Outback Chat

Fri · Oct 23·2:30 PM·Outback Trail, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Meet kangaroos, wallabies and other Outback Trail animals at Franklin Park Zoo, greeting them with a “G’day Mate!” if weather permits.

Sat · Oct 24·2:30 PM·Outback Trail, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Meet kangaroos, wallabies and other Outback Trail animals at Franklin Park Zoo, greeting them with a “G’day Mate!” if weather permits.

Sun · Oct 25·2:30 PM·Outback Trail, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Meet kangaroos, wallabies and other Outback Trail animals at Franklin Park Zoo, greeting them with a “G’day Mate!” if weather permits.

Mon · Oct 26·2:30 PM·Outback Trail, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Meet kangaroos, wallabies and other Outback Trail animals at Franklin Park Zoo, greeting them with a “G’day Mate!” if weather permits.

Wed · Nov 18·9 AM – 12 PM·Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston, MA

Volunteer horticulture team works on weeding and other gardening tasks at Rose Kennedy Greenway.

Wed · Nov 18·MassArt x SoWa, 460C HARRISON AVE, Boston, MA 02118

Four Venezuelan women artists present paper, video, sculpture, and mixed‑media works exploring memory, displacement, and belonging at MassArt x SoWa, with opening and First Friday receptions.

Thu · Nov 19·8 AM – 4 PM·The Cabral Center at Northeastern University, 40 Leon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

Scientists, resource managers, and advocates discuss expanding Charles River swims and restoring Lower Charles beaches at the Clean Charles Convening, Cabral Center.

Thu · Nov 19·10 AM·Nature's Neighborhoods Children's Zoo, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Red pandas chat at Nature's Neighborhoods Children's Zoo, showcasing the cute ring‑tailed “firefox” and its unique traits.

Thu · Nov 19·4 PM – 4:45 PM·Mattapan, Mattapan · Boston

Animal Rescue League of Boston presents a learning session on adoption, pet training, and community activities at the Mattapan branch, ages 6–12.

Fri · Oct 23·12:30 PM·Caribbean Coast, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Flamingo Chat at Caribbean Coast, Stone Zoo — bright pink flamingos display feeding behaviors and answer questions from educators.

Fri · Oct 23·1 PM·Kalahari Kingdom, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Meet an African lion in Kalahari Kingdom and learn how the predator survives in the wild and why protecting its future matters, weather permitting.

Fri · Oct 23·1:30 PM·Giraffe Savannah across from the playground, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

A talk on giraffes and conservation takes place in the Giraffe Savannah across from the playground, weather permitting.