Franklin Park Zoo

08/22/2026

Meep Meep! Have you met the roadrunner in Birds World? Keeper Sloane is sharing a few facts about Fraggle and why you'll find this desert dweller in our swamp habitat.

Video: Intern Laynie Clarke

08/21/2026

"After the animals at the Franklin Park Zoo headed to bed for the night, visitors headed into to the zoo, where they had dream-like experiences of their own as they wandered through scenes inspired by coastal South Africa, the Grand Canyon, and ocean depths."

Keep reading about the magic of Boston Lights in the Dorchester Reporter.

Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience, the popular summer and fall tradition, is back in Dorchester, beginning a Thursday through Monday run that will conclude in early November.

08/20/2026

The lanterns may change every year, but the magic is always the same. 🤩 Summertime memories are glowing at Boston Lights.

Book tickets ahead of time to save ➤ ZooNewEngland.org/BostonLights

08/19/2026

Zoo New England’s President and CEO Stephanie Brinley sat down with The Boston Globe to discuss everything from penguins to conservation to her career path from the Air Force to zoo leadership.

Read more about her vision for Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo in the Bold Types column—so many exciting things happening at our zoos!

Brinley sat down with Globe reporter Janelle Nanos to talk about zoo leadership and how the animals have been faring amid the construction of White Stadium.

08/18/2026

You know what they say, the agile bird catches the worm. 🐛

Don't sleep on Birds World. You might get to see the blue-bellied roller catching airborne snacks! These aerial acrobats naturally hunt flying insects, so this training exercise creates natural foraging opportunities!

Photos: Rachel Amendola

08/17/2026

Invasive water chestnuts form dense mats that can choke out native plants and animals. That's why our Field Conservation team partnered with the Friends of Horn Pond to help remove hundreds of baskets of this pernicious floating plant.

Read about their day on the water on the Conservation Blog ➤
https://blog.zoonewengland.org/2026/08/07/fighting-back-against-invasive-water-chestnut-at-horn-pond/

08/16/2026

Look who just turned ONE! Keeper Josh celebrated this milestone by offering Ozzy a favorite treat of his parents — oatmeal.

Whelp. Our youngest western gray kangaroo wasn't having it. At least mom Opal enjoyed the snack, and then the little guy joined the family feast on austree leaves. Happy 1st Birthday, Ozzy!

08/15/2026

Big hair, bigger personality 🤍🐒

Come celebrate International Day of the Cotton-Top Tamarin with us today. We'd love to introduce you to Mico and Rosa and share all that we love about these pint-sized primates. They're clever and nimble and critically endangered.

Here's more about cotton-top tamarins and how you can help the species ➤ https://www.zoonewengland.org/franklin-park-zoo/animals/mammals/primates/cotton-top-tamarin/

Video: Intern Jack Cibulskis

08/14/2026

Here's 30 seconds with swimming penguins. You're welcome.

08/13/2026

Ladies and gents, it's time to get your ✨GLOW✨ on. Boston Lights is back at Franklin Park Zoo!

Join us for opening night tomorrow, August 14, for artful glowing lanterns, interactive displays and photo ops at every turn. Summer is far from over, come make some memories ➤ ZooNewEngland.org/BostonLights