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
Through November 3, 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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Zoo Howl
Franklin Park Zoo
October 26 & 27, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Thrills, chills, and animals lurk around every corner on our Trick-or-Treat Trail.
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Biodiversity Walks
Various dates in NovemberExperience Autumn’s amazing adaptations in Franklin Park.
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Music through the Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo
November 2, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.Our animals will enjoy musical interludes as a form of enrichment courtesy of the Berklee College of Music.
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Celebrate our Cougar Sisters' Birthday
Stone Zoo
November 3, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Join us in celebrating Maple and Willow’s first birthday!
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Free Admission for Veterans on Nov. 11
Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo
November 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.In honor of Veterans Day, admission to our Zoos will be free on Nov.11 for veterans and their immediate family members.
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ZooLights
Stone Zoo
November 15 - January 5, 4:00 - 9:30 p.m. (Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Day)Our annual festival of lights promises to dazzle visitors of all ages this holiday season.
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Hot Chocolate with the Reindeer
Stone Zoo
Nov. 15 – Dec. 22, Friday - Sunday, 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.Enjoy delicious hot chocolate while learning more about Holly and Aoife, our resident reindeer. Your ticket includes admission to ZooLights.
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Ellen Slotnick
Great Beyond Adventures
Join Zoo New England and Great Beyond Adventures on the trip of a lifetime to Uganda.
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Zootopia
Franklin Park Zoo
June 7, 2025Mark your calendar for our annual fundraising gala and an inspiring evening in celebration of the natural world.
