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
Hours:
Weekdays: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Weekends: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Price: $3/member (membership ID required) | $4/non-member
Closes 1 hour prior to zoo closing.
Hours are weather- and staffing-dependent.
🛝 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
