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February School Vacation Week FPZ

Franklin Park Zoo

February 15 - 22, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Enjoy a tropical staycation during February Break at Franklin Park Zoo.

Buy General Admission Tickets

Included with general Zoo admission. No additional purchase or reservation is required for Zoo members.

Connect with amazing wildlife and spend a memorable day with family and friends exploring all the Zoo has to offer. And don’t miss Orchid Adventure, featuring an exquisite display of tropical blooms in the balmy Tropical Forest pavilion.

Schedule of Events

February 15:

  • 10:00 a.m.: Franklin Farm Keeper Chat
  • 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Meet with the Massachusetts Orchid Society
  • 10:30 a.m.: Orchid Adventure Horticulture Tour
  • 11:00 a.m.: Camel Keeper Chat
  • 12:30 p.m.: Orchid Adventure Horticulture Tour
  • 1:00 p.m.: Bird's World Chat
  • 2:00 p.m.: Gorilla Forage Feed & Keeper Chat
  • 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Orchid Education Station

February 16

  • 10:00 a.m.: Franklin Farm Keeper Chat
  • 11:00 a.m.: Camel Keeper Chat
  • 1:00 p.m.: Bird's World Chat
  • 2:00 p.m.: Gorilla Forage Feed & Keeper Chat
  • 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Orchid Education Station

February 17

  • 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Little Joe’s Birthday
  • 9:30am: Birthday Enrichment and Keeper Chat
  • 10:00 a.m.: Franklin Farm Keeper Chat
  • 10:30am, 11:30am & 2:30pm: Big Joe the Storyteller (Tropical Forest Hippo Theater)
  • 11:00 a.m.: Camel Keeper Chat
  • 1:00 p.m.: Bird's World Chat
  • 2:00 p.m.: Gorilla Forage Feed & Keeper Chat
  • 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Orchid Education Station

February 18

  • 10:00 a.m.: Franklin Farm Keeper Chat
  • 10:30 a.m.: Orchid Adventure Horticulture Chat
  • 11:00 a.m.: Camel Keeper Chat
  • 12:30 p.m.: Orchid Adventure Horticulture Chat
  • 1:00 p.m.: Bird's World Chat
  • 2:00 p.m.: Gorilla Forage Feed & Keeper Chat
  • 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Orchid Education Station

February 19

  • 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Tropical Forest:
    • Orchid Gami
    • Scavenger Hunt
  • 10:00 a.m.: Franklin Farm Keeper Chat
  • 11:00 a.m.: Camel Keeper Chat
  • 1:00 p.m.: Bird's World Chat
  • 2:00 p.m.: Gorilla Forage Feed & Keeper Chat
  • 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Orchid Education Station

February 20:

  • 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Miniature orchid planting workshop, Tropical Forest Hippo Theater ($15/orchid, while supplies last)
  • 10:00 a.m.: Franklin Farm Keeper Chat
  • 11:00 a.m.: Camel Keeper Chat
  • 1:00 p.m.: Bird's World Chat
  • 2:00 p.m.: Gorilla Forage Feed & Keeper Chat
  • 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Orchid Education Station

February 21:

  • 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Tropical Forest:
    • Orchid Gami
    • Scavenger Hunt
  • 10:00 a.m.: Franklin Farm Keeper Chat
  • 10:30 & 11:30 a.m.: Big Joe the Storyteller, Tropical Forest Hippo Theater
  • 11:00 a.m.: Camel Keeper Chat
  • 1:00 p.m.: Bird's World Chat
  • 2:00 p.m.: Gorilla Forage Feed & Keeper Chat

February 22