Franklin Park Zoo

Franklin Park Zoo Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Franklin Park Zoo, Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA.
(18407)

Our mission is to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education.

Have you experienced the bubble window at Penguin Coast? 🫧 🐧Get up close to African penguins and see them "fly" underwat...
06/24/2026

Have you experienced the bubble window at Penguin Coast? 🫧 🐧

Get up close to African penguins and see them "fly" underwater in our newest habitat at ➤ FranklinParkZoo.org

Photo: Volunteer Jennifer Matthews

Tomorrow is a carnivore enrichment day at Franklin Park Zoo! 🥩🥩Our lion, hyena, painted dog and clouded leopard will be ...
06/23/2026

Tomorrow is a carnivore enrichment day at Franklin Park Zoo! 🥩🥩

Our lion, hyena, painted dog and clouded leopard will be getting a special addition to their diets of a large cut of meat. Because the meat still includes all the bone and connective tissues, these feeds encourage natural behaviors, like ripping and shredding, and supports the well-being of these impressive carnivores. The public is welcome to observe these special feedings, which start at the lion habitat at 9:30 am!

If you want to observe, here's the daily schedule for our enrichment feeds on June 24 ➤ https://www.zoonewengland.org/franklin-park-zoo/whats-happening?dzscal_date=6-24-2026

06/21/2026

We celebrate our tallest animals on the longest day of the year. 🦒

But what makes World Giraffe Day so important? Educator Ben is here to explain.

06/20/2026

The best way to see our peacocks display their feathers, like this, is to give them plenty of space and watch quietly. 🦚💚💙

We need your help to keep our free-roaming feathered showmen happy. Remember, don't touch or feed our peacocks. They have a special diet that's tailored just for them. It does not include human food. Of course, do not chase or harass these handsome fellas either. We want to keep them feeling safe. Unwanted interactions with excited guests are quite stressful!

And lastly, sorry, a found peacock feather is not a souvenir for you to keep. Not only might they be carrying tiny bugs you don't want to take home, but we need those feathers for education tools and enrichment for animals here at the zoo.

Thank you for making Franklin Park Zoo a wonderful place for guests AND all our animals!

Video: Intern Laynie

06/19/2026

So far, Zoo New England animals are 0 for 2 picking winners for the soccer matches at Boston Stadium. ⚽️ 🫤

Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 vs. Morocco 🇲🇦 happens later tonight. Can Gimli red panda make the right pick?

06/18/2026

What awaits you at Penguin Coast... besides African penguins, of course? Educator Sidney is popping into your feed with a few highlights at our newest habitat at Franklin Park Zoo!

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 Here at Zoo New England, we cherish diversity—in ecosystems, in animals, in thought and among al...
06/17/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

Here at Zoo New England, we cherish diversity—in ecosystems, in animals, in thought and among all people and families. Everyone is welcome here to be themselves and explore our natural world with us, not just during Pride month, but all year long.

06/16/2026

Another match kicks off at Boston Stadium tonight. Which team do our penguin prognosticators predict to win,
Norway 🇳🇴 or Iraq 🇮🇶?

Watch to the end to find out.

06/13/2026

Check out Butch's skills on the pitch ⚽️ Our feisty ambassador yellow-footed tortoise always enjoys an excursion outside as part of his enrichment — even better if he brings his favorite ball.

Try your hand at some some athletic challenges inspired by animals at our Soccer Safari next Saturday, June 20, at Franklin Park Zoo! Keep an eye out for special soccer-themed animal enrichment. Even our friends from the New England Revolution and Boston Legacy FC are going to come by.

GIVEAWAY ALERT: Wear your favorite soccer jersey during our Soccer Safari for a chance to win a Zoo New England family membership!

Here's more about Soccer Safari ➤ zoonewengland.org/engage/soccer-safari/

Address

1 Franklin Park Road
Boston, MA
02121

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

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