Attractions

🐾 Animal Connections

• Animal Experiences: See the Zoo from a new point of view! Get closer to amazing animals and connect with our education specialists during these exclusive experiences.
• Aussie Aviary: Watch colorful budgies flutter freely around you. Grab a seed stick and, if you’re lucky, one may land right on your hand for a snack!
• Petting Zoo: Get up close and pet our friendly Nigerian dwarf goats at Franklin Farm.

🎠 Carousel

• $3/member (membership ID required) | $4/non-member
• Hours of operation are weather and staffing-dependent. To check availability, please call 617-989-2000 before your visit.
• Closed for the season starting November 1st

🛝 Playground

Open during Zoo hours
With 10,000 square feet of wildlife-inspired fun, kids can climb, slide, and play surrounded by incredible wildlife. The playground promotes fitness, social skills, and imagination, with safe, accessible rubberized ground cover for all.

🛴 ScooterPal Rental

Rev up your Zoo adventure by renting a motorized ScooterPal at our Admissions booth. Choose from five fun pals—rhino, lion, giraffe, bear, or leopard—and off you go with a ZOOm!
➤ Daytime rental only, available at Zebra Entrance
➤ Availability may vary based on weather conditions and crowd safety. For the most up-to-date information, please contact Guest Services at 617-989-2086.
➤ Rental information and rules of the road