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Franklin Park Zoo

Address
1 Franklin Park Rd Dorchester MA 02121
Phone
(617) 989-2692
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(617) 989-2025

Business Hours

Status: Open

Sunday
10:00am-4:00pm
Monday
10:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am-4:00pm
Thursday
10:00am-4:00pm
Friday
10:00am-4:00pm
Saturday
10:00am-4:00pm

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Franklin Park Zoo is a 72-acre site, nestled in Boston’s historic Franklin Park. Long considered the “crown jewel” of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace Park System, the Zoo opened in 1912. Located just four miles from downtown Boston, the AZA-accredited Franklin Park Zoo draws visitors from throughout New England and around the world.

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This rapidly growing 72-acre zoo is full of a variety of different animals great and small. Special exhibits include ...

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Lion and tiger habitats, the Giraffe Savannah, and a 4-acre mixed-species area called the Serengeti Crossing that showcases zebras, ostriches, ibex, and wildebeests keep this zoo roaring. The Tropical Forest, with its Western Lowland Gorilla environment, is a big draw, and wallabies, emus, and kangaroos populate the Australian Outback Trail. From May to September butterflies flit and flutter at...

This enjoyable, engaging attraction is in an outlying neighborhood of Boston; animal-mad families won't mind the cab ride or trek on public transit. The centerpiece is the Tropical Forest exhibit, a sprawling complex that houses more than 50 species of animals. Here you might have a close encounter with a Western lowland gorilla (Little Joe, who made international headlines by literally going...

Lions, giraffes and butterflies, oh my, live together in this 72-acre Boston zoo.

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Looking for wildlife in the city? Head to Franklin Park, an urban jungle that's home to over 220 species. Founded in 1911, the historic zoo features exhibits like the...

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So I just attempted to purchase a gift membership for my niece and her family. Honestly, I have never had such difficulty with ordering anything as I have had with their online ordering. … So I just attempted to purchase a gift membership for my niece and her family. Honestly, I have never had such difficulty with ordering anything as I have had with their online ordering. You need to be very...

We had so much fun! Wonderful playground, spent over an hour letting the kids play! Animals we active because the weather was good. Lions roaring like crazy! Would highly recommend.

Small zoo but loved it. Animals look well cared for. Was beginning of the cold spell so quite a few exhibits were in for the winter. Other than that the main event (Tiger, Lions, Gorillas) … Small zoo but loved it. Animals look well cared for. Was beginning of the cold spell so quite a few exhibits were in for the winter. Other than that the main event (Tiger, Lions, Gorillas) were all in their...

an ok zoo

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Stopped at this Zoo on the way into Boston. Had higher expectations. Its a pretty small zoo. Exhibits were OK. animal variety was ok. the whole trip was just ok. Its probably a nice place to spend a couple of hours if you live in...

Just OK

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60

The Franklin Park Zoo has been trying to revitalize itself for a number of years. it appears that the efforts went to play structures rather than animals.
The parking lot is inadequate for the number of visitors, and consists of a rutted dirt lot.
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The Franklin Park Zoo is a medium-sized zoo in Dorchester, MA, with a good variety of animals and a lot of appeal to younger kids and families. They've got lions and tigers (but no bears), giraffes, zebras, and plenty of smaller animals, from tapirs to millipedes. The gorillas are the zoo's highlight, as is the Tropical Forest exhibit in which they're located. The zoo is open year-round, easily...

Franklin Park Zoo can be found at 1 Franklin Park Rd . The following is offered: Tourist Attractions. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Dorchester there are 3 other Tourist Attractions. An overview can be found here.

Located in Franklin Park, this 72-acre zoo is filled with a menagerie of gorillas, leopards, hippos & free flying birds.

This 72-acre urban zoo was founded in 1911.

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