Franklin Park Zoo

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Treat your family to a membership and receive a year's free admission to the Franklin Park and Stone Zoos, as well as free or discounted memberships to more than 100 zoos nationwide.

Lion and tiger habitats, the Giraffe Savannah, and a 4-acre mixed-species area called the Serengeti Crossing that showcases zebras, ostriches, ibex, and wildebeests keep this zoo roaring. The Tropical Forest, with its Western Lowland Gorilla environment, is a big draw, and wallabies, emus, and kangaroos populate the Australian Outback Trail. From May to September butterflies flit and flutter at...

This enjoyable, engaging attraction is in an outlying neighborhood of Boston; animal-mad families won't mind the cab ride or trek on public transit. The centerpiece is the Tropical Forest exhibit, a sprawling complex that houses more than 50 species of animals. Here you might have a close encounter with a Western lowland gorilla (Little Joe, who made international headlines by literally going...

In Short
Looking for wildlife in the city? Head to Franklin Park, an urban jungle that's home to over 220 species. Founded in 1911, the historic zoo features exhibits like the...

Franklin Park Zoo is a 72-acre site, nestled in Boston’s historic Franklin Park. Long considered the “crown jewel” of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace Park System, the Zoo opened in 1912. Located just four miles from downtown Boston, the AZA-accredited Franklin Park Zoo draws visitors from throughout New England and around the world.