Meet and Greet: Harbor Seals

Thu · Nov 12·10 AM·Nature's Neighborhoods Children's Zoo, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Red pandas chat at Nature's Neighborhoods Children's Zoo, showcasing the cute ring‑tailed “firefox” and its unique traits.

Thu · Nov 12·10:30 AM · 1 PM·in front of the Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway, Boston, MA

Docent‑led 90‑minute tour in front of the Hunnewell Building explores over a mile of the Arboretum’s 281‑acre landscape, highlighting woody plant collections and current blooms.

Thu · Nov 12·11:30 AM·African Penguin Coast, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Learn about African penguin adaptations and conservation efforts at the African Penguin Coast exhibit, weather permitting.

Thu · Nov 12·Jamaica Plain, Event takes place in the Gallery on the Lower Level, Jamaica Plain · Boston

Rachel King's photography exhibition at the Jamaica Plain Library gallery captures seasonal changes along Jamaica Pond’s shoreline, inviting observation of water’s edge patterns, for ages 18 and up.

Thu · Nov 12·1 PM·Bird's World swamp exhibit, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Swamp Chat at Bird's World swamp exhibit offers insights into winged creatures and ongoing conservation efforts.

Thu · Nov 12·2:30 PM·Outback Trail, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Meet kangaroos, wallabies and other Outback Trail animals at Franklin Park Zoo, greeting them with a “G’day Mate!” if weather permits.

Sat · Nov 14·Departure will be from EDIC pier. · Boston

Park biologists and volunteer stewards remove invasive plants and restore native habitats on Cathleen Stone Island, departing from EDIC pier.

Sun · Nov 1·9 AM – 6 PM·New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA

Boston Family Days at New England Aquarium offers free admission for Boston K‑12 and Pre‑K students plus up to two guests.

Thu · Nov 12·6:30 PM – 7:30 PM·Simons Theatre, 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA

Oceanographer Marina Lévy explores the ocean’s carbon machine at the John H. Carlson Lecture in Simons Theatre, presented by the Aquarium’s Lowell Lecture Series and MIT’s Lorenz Center.

Fri · Nov 20·6 PM – 9 PM·New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA

After-hours exploration of the New England Aquarium, featuring dim lighting and adult‑only access, for ages 21 and up.