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

Sun · Oct 11·10 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

Sun · Oct 11·10 AM – 5 PM·Institute of Contemporary Art Boston

Sun · Oct 11·11 AM – 3 PM·Institute of Contemporary Art Boston

Sun · Oct 11·1:30 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

Sun · Oct 11·2 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

Sat · Oct 10·3 PM – 4:30 PM·Faneuil, Brighton · Boston

Come to the Faneuil Branch and work on crafts with company! Bring your own or try one of ours! Afterwards, join the new Queer Book Club, where we’ll be discussing Forest Euphoria . Feel free to keep working on your crafts during the discussion! Pick up a copy of the book at the Faneuil Branch. Accessibility Notice : We…

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 10·10 AM – 1 PM·Lower Mills, This event will be held inside the library community room., Dorchester · Boston

Join us for our fourth annual celebration of National Chess Day! Festivities will include: A partner-chess tournament (hand-and-brain) A chess trivia contest Over a dozen chess sets and clocks for open play Craft supplies and instructions for making paper chess sets Chromebooks for playing on ChessKid.com Light refresh…

Mon · Sep 21·10 AM·Black bear habitat, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Meet our black bear brothers and learn how we can share habitats with our animal neighbors. Location: Black bear habitat Weather permitting

Mon · Sep 21·11 AM·Windows to the Wild, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Hang with these two-toed tree-dwellers and learn about what makes them so unique. Location: Windows to the Wild 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 21·12:30 PM·Caribbean Coast, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

From their bright pink feathers to their unique way of feeding, these birds have plenty of surprises. Have your questions ready for our educators! Location: Caribbean Coast Weather permitting