Petting Zoo

Sat · Sep 26·10 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 26·10 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·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 10·10 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

Sat · Oct 10·Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Visit Spectacle Island or Peddocks Island for just $5 in celebration of the Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park 2026 season! Help us close out the 2026 public ferry season right by visiting Spectacle Island or Peddocks Island for just $5 on Saturday, October 10; Sunday, October 11; or Monday, October 12! Ticket…

Sat · Oct 10·MassArt events calendar · Boston

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is excited to usher in another year of the MassArt Auction and welcomes you to submit your work for consideration in this year's event. Submit up to 3 original artworks valued at $500 or more. General Call for Art submissions will be accepted between September 8 and October 11, 2…

Fri · Oct 9·10 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

Thu · Oct 8·2:30 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 · Oct 10·9 AM·Powisset Farm, 37 Powisset Street, Dover, MA

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 9:00a — Powisset Farm, 37 Powisset Street, Dover, MA

Sat · Oct 10·12 PM·Powisset Farm, 37 Powisset Street, Dover, MA

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 12:00p — Powisset Farm, 37 Powisset Street, Dover, MA

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

Mon · Sep 21·2 PM·Tropical Forest, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy. Location: Tropical Forest