Bear Chat

Sun · Oct 25·10 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.

Mon · Oct 26·10 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.

Tue · Oct 27·10 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.

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.

Mon · Nov 9·1:30 PM·Reindeer habitat, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Reindeer Chat at Stone Zoo’s reindeer habitat offers facts about shifting hooves and ever‑growing antlers, weather permitting.

Mon · Nov 9·2 PM·Himalayan Highlands, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Snow Leopard Chat (Himalayan Highlands, Stone Zoo) — Meet a care team member to learn about snow leopards and the zoo’s partnership with the Snow Leopard Trust. Weather permitting.

Mon · Nov 9·10 AM – 12 PM·Stoneham Public Library, Reference Desk, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA 02180

Tech help at Stoneham Public Library’s Reference Desk offers free assistance with laptops, tablets, smartphones, email and online forms, 18 and up.

Mon · Nov 9·2 PM·Treasures of the Sierra Madre, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Cougar sisters and their care team discuss predators' jumping, stealth, and strength at Treasures of the Sierra Madre, weather permitting.

Sun · Nov 8·11 AM·Windows to the Wild, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Hang with two-toed sloths at Windows to the Wild, learning what makes them unique, weather permitting.

Sun · Nov 8·1 PM – 2:30 PM·Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary , Belmont

Sunday Saunter: Hike the Highland Farm Loop at the Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Belmont, for families with children ages 4–14.

Fri · Oct 23·2 PM·Tropical Forest, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Meet the gorilla troop in the Tropical Forest exhibit and learn about Zoo New England’s conservation efforts for gorillas and rainforest habitats.

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.

Fri · Oct 23·5 PM – 10:30 PM·Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Glowing immersive lantern displays illuminate Franklin Park Zoo after dark.