Special Events
Take a look at our upcoming special events below, or visit our daily calendar to see what's happening on the day of your visit!
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- Franklin Park Zoo Events
- Stone Zoo Events
- Families & Children
- 21 and Over
- Holiday
- After Hours
- Fundraising & Scholarship
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Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience
Franklin Park Zoo
Aug. 1 - Sept. 30, 6:00 – 10:30 p.m. | Oct. 1 - Nov. 2, 5:00 - 10:30 p.m.Boston Lights is back again, illuminating Franklin Park Zoo’s 72-acres with a stunning array of all-new lanterns and lights!
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Gibbon Birthday Party
Stone Zoo
September 7, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Swing over to Stone Zoo and celebrate our gibbons' birthdays!
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Biodiversity Walks
Various locations
Various datesDiscover the hidden wonders of nature on expert-led nature walks.
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Cars and Critters
Stone Zoo
September 21, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Wild about cars? Rev your engines on over to Stone Zoo!
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Boo at the Zoo
Stone Zoo
October 18 & 19, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Trick-or-treat among the animals!
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Zoo Howl
Franklin Park Zoo
October 25 & 26, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Thrills, chills, and animals lurk around every corner on our Trick-or-Treat Trail.
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ZooLights
Stone Zoo
November 14 - January 4, 4:00 - 9:30 p.m.Our annual festival of lights promises to dazzle visitors of all ages this holiday season.
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Great Beyond Adventures
Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime trip for two to observe jaguars in the Pantanal, the wild heart of Brazil, with Great Beyond Adventures and Zoo New England!
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Zootopia
Franklin Park Zoo
Our annual fundraising gala is an inspiring evening in celebration of the natural world.
