Petting Zoo

Sun · Sep 27·10 AM – 4 PM·Barnyard, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Visit our barnyard, where you'll meet sheep, goats and more farmyard friends! In the warmer weather, this habitat features a petting zoo, where children can see and touch friendly goats. Closed 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. for lunch. Location: Barnyard Weather permitting

Sun · Sep 27·10 AM – 4 PM·Franklin Farm, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Experience farm life in the middle of Boston! At Franklin Farm's Petting Zoo, you can see and touch friendly goats in the warmer weather. Closed 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. for lunch. Location: Franklin Farm Weather permitting

Sat · Oct 3·10 AM – 4 PM·Barnyard, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Visit our barnyard, where you'll meet sheep, goats and more farmyard friends! In the warmer weather, this habitat features a petting zoo, where children can see and touch friendly goats. Closed 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. for lunch. Location: Barnyard Weather permitting

Sat · Oct 3·10 AM – 4 PM·Franklin Farm, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Experience farm life in the middle of Boston! At Franklin Farm's Petting Zoo, you can see and touch friendly goats in the warmer weather. Closed 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. for lunch. Location: Franklin Farm Weather permitting

Sat · Sep 26·Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Join park stewards for a day of landscape and ecosystem management at a location to be determined! As we work together to enhance habitat for native birds, insects, trees, and wildflowers, we'll explore the local flora and fauna and discuss the ecology, natural history, and cultural significance of the landscapes withi…

Sat · Sep 26·Club Café Boston

Elevate your weekend at with a vibrant a la carte brunch , running every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Enjoy delicious food, signature morning cocktails, and a lively, welcoming atmosphere right in the heart of Boston’s South End BRUNCH MENU

Sat · Sep 26·Boston Proper & Greater Boston, 50 Terminal St, Charlestown, MA

Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 12:00a — Boston Proper & Greater Boston, 50 Terminal St, Charlestown, MA

Sun · Oct 4·10 AM – 4 PM·Aussie Aviary, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Step into the Aussie Aviary to watch hundreds of colorful budgies fly freely—and even feed them by hand if one lands nearby. Closed 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. for lunch. Location: Aussie Aviary Weather permitting

Sun · Oct 4·11 AM·Participating farms in Pepperell, please see website for farm addresses, Pepperell, MA · Boston

Sunday, Oct 04, 2026 11:00a — Participating farms in Pepperell, please see website for farm addresses, Pepperell, MA

Mon · Oct 5·2:30 PM·Outback Trail, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Say “G’day Mate!” to the incredible animals of Franklin Park Zoo's Outback Trail, including kangaroos, wallabies, and more! Location: Outback Trail Weather permitting

Sat · Sep 26·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Hazlett Room, Winthrop Public Library & Museum, 2 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA, 02152

Join us as we welcome back Curious Creatures to the library! Meet live animals and learn all about them. Thank you to the Winthrop Cultural Council for funding this event. Audience size is limited for the welfare of the animals and pre-registration required. Children 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Please…

Mon · Sep 21·10 AM·Nature's Neighborhoods Children's Zoo, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Prepare to be bamboozled by the undeniable cuteness of these ring-tailed rascals! Also known as the "firefox," "bear-cat," or "first panda," this ancient species is full of unique characteristics! Location: Nature's Neighborhoods Children's Zoo Weather permitting

Mon · Sep 21·11:30 AM·African Penguin Coast, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Dive into the world of African penguins and discover the incredible adaptations that make these charismatic birds perfectly suited for life at sea, along with the conservation work we support to help protect this critically endangered species. Location: African Penguin Coast Weather permitting

Mon · Sep 21·1 PM·Kalahari Kingdom, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Meet the African lion and explore how this iconic predator survives in the wild and why protecting its future is so important. Location: Kalahari Kingdom Weather permitting

Mon · Sep 21·1:30 PM·Giraffe Savannah across from the playground, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Join us for a chat about the world's tallest land mammal and how you can help protect them in the wild. Location: Giraffe Savannah across from the playground Weather permitting