Outback Chat

Mon · Sep 21·2:30 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

Tue · Sep 22·2:30 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

Wed · Sep 23·2:30 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

Thu · Sep 24·2:30 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

Mon · Oct 5·Boston Proper & Greater Boston, 50 Terminal St, Charlestown, MA

Monday, Oct 05, 2026 12:00a — Boston Proper & Greater Boston, 50 Terminal St, Charlestown, MA

Mon · Oct 5·Du Bois Freedom Center, 309 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230 · Boston

This installation is the culmination of a collaborative, community-engaged project supported through CACP's Community Engaged Coursework program. The partnership brought together Professor Irena Roman's Professional Illustration for the Community course and staff and scholars from the Du Bois Freedom Center and UMass A…

Mon · Oct 5·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…

Mon · Oct 5·Smith Commons, Fifth Floor Sargent Hall, Suffolk University 120 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02113

Paula Peters will explore the deep relationship between environmental health, Indigenous knowledge, and cultural practice. Focusing on native materials such as bulrush and wampum, the talk will show how plants and shells are not simply resources, but living connections to land, water, craft, and identity. Peters will d…

Tue · Oct 6·10 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

Tue · Oct 6·11:30 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

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 5·6:30 PM – 7:30 PM·Study Room 1, Medford Public Library, 111 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155

Everyone needs to de-stress somehow. If getting to pet JoJo the Therapy dog will do that for you, sign up here. You will be given a 15 minute time to swing by and hang out with JoJo. The library strives to be open and accessible for all. If you need accommodations to attend this program, please be sure to register. The…

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

Mon · Sep 21·6 PM – 10:30 PM·Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Franklin Park Zoo 6:00 – 10:30 p.m. , Franklin Park Zoo Prepare to be dazzled as you wander through this glowing immersive experience filled with vibrant lantern displays.