Zoo

This Saturday, October 15, children’s author Laurie Isop will be at Stone Zoo to read and sign her popular book How Do You Hug a Porcupine?

Attend this special children’s event, where families are invited to meet the author, purchase signed books and learn about porcupines and other animals. 

Visitors will also enjoy meeting Stone Zoo’s resident porcupine Snuffles and have a chance to win a porcupine plush!

Children throughout New England are invited to trick-or-treat among the animals. Thrills, chills, and animals lurk around every corner on the Trick-or-Treat Trail. Other haunted happenings offered throughout the day include: creepy crafts, ghoulish games, howling costume contests, and a haunted maze!

The Franklin Park Zoo has an enrichment program for the animals there. Some of the animals have toys in their exhibits like balls, spinner toys and other items. Enriching the animals life at the Zoo is an important part of caring for the animals and is offered in a variety of different ways. Zookeepers use novelty foods, sounds, smells, boxes, bags, and toys to provide activities that excite all the senses. Environmental enrichment encourages animals to use their natural abilities and behaviors to interact with their environment. This is an interesting event that is sure to be educational.

Celebrate this Father’s Day with Dad and the entire family with a day of fun at the Stone Zoo!

Father’s receive free admission - get your tickets now!

At the Stone Zoo on Saturday, June 4th, lions, tigers and bears won't be the only animals getting care. Kids can bring a favorite teddy bear to Stone Zoo for a day of cuddly fun! Zoo staff will be on hand to give your bear a check up and a clean bill of health. It's a great program that teaches children that doctors are safe and helps them get comfortable with health care. 

Later, the kids will march through the Zoo in the annual Teddy Bear Parade. Along the way, they can say hello to Smoky and Bubba, Stone Zoo’s resident black bears, and meet Yukon, Stone Zoo’s costumed black bear mascot!

Teddy Bear Check-up Day is sponsored by Friendly’s Restaurants. Friendly’s will be offering a Free Kids Meal certificate to every child who brings their teddy bear to the event for a check-up. In addition, the Friendly’s team will be on hand to provide complimentary ice cream samples, coupons and other fun surprises!

Stone Zoo’s 7th Annual A Wild Affair is a “tasting” event that will feature stations hosted by local restaurants and caterers - as well as live entertainment, a silent auction, and an opportunity to stroll among the animals.

Zoo New England’s Stone Zoo has been a beloved part of the community for more than a century, and its animals and exhibits have delighted, educated and enlightened millions of visitors during this time.  Proceeds from A Wild Affair will support the operation and continued growth of Stone Zoo, its education programs and conservation initiatives.