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Franklin Park Zoo

Zoos & aquariums ·Boston ·Open now
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Franklin Park Zoo is a 72-acre zoo in northeast Boston’s historic Franklin Park, with more than 220 animal species.

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Why go

  • Gorillas, pygmy hippos and giant anteaters in the Tropical Forest’s three-acre domed building.
  • Gorilla Grove’s outdoor habitat, with climbing vines, trees, a waterfall and places for gorillas to forage.
  • Bird’s World, dating to the zoo’s 1912 opening, with habitats for swamp, rainforest, desert and wetland birds.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:30Show all
Monday09:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:30
Tuesday09:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:00
Wednesday09:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:30
Thursday09:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:30
Friday09:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:30
Saturday09:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:30
Sunday09:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:30

Don't miss

  • Tropical ForestSee gorillas, pygmy hippos and giant anteaters beneath its large fabric dome.Tropical Forest
  • Gorilla GroveLook for the climbing vines, trees, waterfall and gorilla foraging areas.Gorilla Grove
  • Butterfly LandingSee more than 1,000 free-flying butterflies among streams and a waterfall.Butterfly LandingSeasonal
  • Giraffe SavannahSee Masai giraffes and Somali wild ass.Giraffe Savannah
  • Bird’s WorldSee bird habitats representing swamp, rainforest, desert and wetlands.Bird’s World

With kids

  • The Children’s Zoo has a walk-through aviary, a barn, livestock paddocks and a dedicated goat interaction area.
  • Natures Neighborhood and Franklin Farm let children meet local wildlife and domestic animals.
  • Play areas introduce children to wildlife and conservation.
  • Visitors can feed budgerigars in the Outback Trail’s seasonal aviary.
  • Other activities include a camel trek, carousel and train ride.

Know before you go

  • Monday and Thursday–Sunday: 09:00–17:00 and 18:00–22:30; Tuesday–Wednesday: 09:00–17:00.
  • Group reservations and animal experiences can be booked through the zoo’s website.
  • Telephone: +1 617-541-5466.

Tips for your visit

  • Picnic areas are available, and a southwestern-themed grill concession serves food.
  • Visitors can take a camel trek, carousel ride, or train ride.

Shorts

History

Frederick Law Olmsted envisaged a naturalistic garden for native animals; Arthur A. Shurtleff’s design introduced more exotic species. The original layout incorporated “the Greeting,” a half-mile grassy mall beginning at Peabody Circle. Admission was free under the Boston Parks Department, and attendance reached an estimated two million in 1920.

  1. 1912October 4, 1912: The zoo opened under City of Boston management.
  2. 1958The Metropolitan District Commission took over and introduced gates and admission charges.
  3. 1984July 1: The three-acre Children’s Zoo reopened after renovations.
  4. 1989September 9: The African Tropical Forest Pavilion opened after eleven years of construction.
  5. 1991Management passed to the Commonwealth Zoological Corporation.
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  1. 1997The Commonwealth Zoological Corporation became Zoo New England.
  2. 1999Giraffe Savannah opened.
  3. 2022Gorilla Grove opened.

How to get there

  • TrainThe zoo is at 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, Massachusetts. For travel by T, use Green Street station.

Sources: Franklin Park Zoo - Wikipedia · Boston/Roxbury - Wikivoyage (do) · Plan a Visit to Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, MA… · Plan a Visit to Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, MA… · Buy Tickets | Franklin Park Zoo · Franklin Park Zoo - Wikipedia · Franklin Park Zoo: booking (its own site) · checked 3 Oct 2026

Where
1 Franklin Park Road, MA, Boston

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Questions and answers

Can I book a group visit or animal experience at Franklin Park Zoo?

Group reservations and animal experiences can be booked through the zoo’s website.

What animals are in Serengeti Crossing at Franklin Park Zoo?

Ostriches, Hartmann’s mountain zebras and white-bearded wildebeest inhabit this grassland exhibit.

What other animals can I see at Franklin Park Zoo?

The zoo also has red pandas, wallabies and painted dogs.

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