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

Sat · Oct 3·10 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

Sat · Oct 3·10 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 · Sep 27·10 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 · Sep 27·10:30 AM·Lyrik, 400 Newbury Street, Boston, MA

Sunday, Sep 27, 2026 10:30a — Lyrik, 400 Newbury Street, Boston, MA

Sun · Sep 27·2 PM – 6 PM·Boston University; Fenway Campus, 200 The Riverway, Boston, MA 02215

Cirque Us: Stories leaps off the page in a thrilling celebration of community, identity, and the stories that bring us together. Featuring breathtaking aerialists, jugglers, acrobats, contortionists, clowns, and more, this imaginative circus adventure brings favorite tales to life through spectacular twists, flips, rew…

Sun · Sep 27·3:30 PM – 4 PM·Central Library in Copley Square, Children's Library's Rey Room, Boston

Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs! Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact the Children's Room at mlevine@bpl.org or call (617) 859-2476. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Sun · Oct 4·10 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 · Sep 26·7:30 PM·Washington Street Baptist Church, 256 Washington Street, Lynn, MA · Boston

Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 7:30p — Washington Street Baptist Church, 256 Washington Street, Lynn, MA

Sat · Sep 26·3:30 PM – 4:15 PM·Central Library in Copley Square, Children's Library Rey Room, Boston

Explore science with the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. We'll tackle different science questions each month with hands-on learning and demonstrations. Each month we'll introduce a new topic, talk about your questions, and play some games to explore more! Ages 6-12. Accessibility Notice : We stri…

Sat · Sep 26·2:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Adams Street, Music Room, Dorchester · Boston

Join us for Dungeons and Kittens! Our Story Teller volunteer will help participants design their kitten characters and play through an adventure! Please note. this program is intended for children 10-13. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or languag…

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