Boston Lights

Tue · Oct 27·5 PM – 10:30 PM·Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Glowing immersive lantern displays illuminate Franklin Park Zoo after dark.

Thu · Oct 29·5 PM – 10:30 PM·Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Glowing immersive lantern displays illuminate Franklin Park Zoo after dark.

Fri · Oct 30·5 PM – 10:30 PM·Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Glowing immersive lantern displays illuminate Franklin Park Zoo after dark.

Sat · Oct 31·5 PM – 10:30 PM·Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Glowing immersive lantern displays illuminate Franklin Park Zoo after dark.

Wed · Oct 28·Boston Health Sciences campus

Food is Medicine National Summit (Boston Health Sciences campus) — Gathering sharing latest evidence, assessing progress, aligning policy, practice, research priorities; livestream free, in‑person invitation‑only for all ages.

Wed · Oct 28·Northeastern University Alumni Center, 716 Columbus Avenue, Boston

Graduate Fair at Northeastern University Alumni Center offers graduate program reps, Double Husky Scholarship details, PlusOne pathway info, free food, headshots, giveaways, and swag.

Sat · Oct 31·2 PM – 3:30 PM·Connolly, Jamaica Plain · Boston

Treats, crafts, and costumes at Connolly Branch precede a Centre Street parade ending at Mozart Park with games and additional treats for all ages.

Sat · Oct 31·3 PM – 4:30 PM·Jamaica Plain News · Boston

Free games, music, crafts, and treats fill Mozart Park for the Hyde Square Task Force Halloween Fall Fiesta, all ages.

Sat · Oct 31·6 PM – 11:30 PM·Boston City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA

All‑women live music, DJ sets, food trucks, warming tent and costume photo spots fill Boston City Hall Plaza for the Halloween‑themed Blair Project celebration.

Tue · Oct 27·2:30 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 · Oct 28·10 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.

Wed · Oct 28·10 AM·Black bear habitat, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Meet black bears in the habitat and learn how to share habitats with animal neighbors, weather permitting.