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
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- Families & Children
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- Holiday
- After Hours
- Fundraising & Scholarship
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Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience
Franklin Park Zoo
August 2 - November 3Boston 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 into 23 with white-cheeked gibbon, Kien!
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Ales & Tails
Stone Zoo
September 21, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.Raise a glass to autumn, and walk on the wild side while enjoying local craft beverages.
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Red Panda Day
Franklin Park Zoo
September 21, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Join us and zoos worldwide as we celebrate Red Panda Day.
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World Gorilla Day
Franklin Park Zoo
September 28, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Celebrate World Gorilla Day at the Zoo!
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Boo at the Zoo
Stone Zoo
October 19 & 20, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Trick-or-treat among the animals!
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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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ZooLights
Stone Zoo
November 15 - January 5 (Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Day)Our annual festival of lights promises to dazzle visitors of all ages this holiday season.
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Great Beyond Adventures
Join Zoo New England and Great Beyond Adventures on the trip of a lifetime to the Galapagos Islands.
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Zootopia
Franklin Park Zoo
Mark your calendar for our annual fundraising gala and an inspiring evening in celebration of the natural world.
