Is there a zoo in Boston?
The city of Boston is the most populous and capital city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is New England’s financial and cultural center in the Northeastern US.
Boston is home to many of the largest and most exotic zoos in the USA, and many incredible species of animals from all around the globe are kept in zoo in Boston. In these Boston zoos, people will learn about wildlife and have a chance to visit them face-to-face. Zoo in Boston is under the operation of Zoo New England.
Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park has one of the largest zoo in Boston, located in the northeast portion of Franklin Park, with 72 acres. It was opened in 1912 and was managed by the city of Boston.
This zoo has several exhibits, including Birds’ World, Children’s Zoo, African Tropical Forest, and Gorilla Grove. Here, you can visit more than 1000 animals and 220 species, including African lions, Masai Giraffes, Red pandas, Turtles, Morgan Horses, etc.
This Zoo was free when it was opened, but now you need to buy a ticket to visit.
The Franklin Park Zoo in Boston ticket price for an adult (Aged 13-61) is around $ 20.95, for a senior (Aged 62+) is around $ 18.85, for a child (Aged 2-12) is $ 16.05, and it is free for children under 2 years old.
The opening hours are as follows:
From April – to July
Weekdays: 9 am – 5 pm
Weekends: 9 am – 6 pm
But from August – to October, it is every day from 9 am to 5 pm
This zoo is closed during Thanksgiving and Christmas Days.
Stone Zoo
Stone Zoo is another one of the zoos in Boston that is more than 100 years old and is operated by Zoo New England.
This medium-to-small-sized zoo covers about 26 acres in Stoneham, Massachusetts, and was founded in 1905 as the Middlesex Fells Zoo, with a small collection of local animals that gradually began to include more exotic species. Although it is smaller than Franklin Zoo, it is really worth visiting as it has quite different exhibitions.
Some new exhibits were created, and the existing one was expanded and upgraded; now, it has many exhibit areas, including Alfred Huang North, American Crane Exhibit, Animal Discovery Center, Barnyard, Caribbean Coast, Himalayan Highland, etc.
These exhibits are available to visitors in winter, fall, summer, and spring. However, there are some seasonal exhibits available. Birds of Play is an outdoor wild birds demonstration that runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and Zoo Lights is an annual holiday light exhibit, which runs from Thanksgiving through Christmas days.
The Stone Zoo ticket price for an adult (Aged 13-61) is around $ 17.95, for a senior (Aged 62+) is around $ 16.15, for a child (Aged 2-12) is $ 12.55, and it is free for children under 2 years old.
Stone Zoo is open for all year-round:
From April 1 – to October 1
Weekdays: 9 am – 5 pm
Weekends: 9 am – 6 pm
from November 1 – to March 31
Daily, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
But remember that during the ZooLights, they will close sooner than usual at 3 pm.
Boston Zoos Ticket
As we have already mentioned, zoo New England is operating zoos in Boston.
In order to buy Franklin Park Zoo tickets, visit the ZooNewEngland website and choose the Franklin Park Zoo category to book your ticket for the day and the hour you wish.
Moreover, to buy Stone Zoo tickets, you need to do the same and choose the Stone Zoo category to buy the ticket.
The ZooNewEngland website has a feature of live cam which allows you to see animals whenever you wish, both in Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo; that sounds to be a great option for people who are scared to be around animals but like to see insight of their life or people who are not able to go there.
*Remember to check their website before you head to the zoo, as the tickets may have been sold out, and the last entry is one hour before closing.
