Outback Chat

Wed · Oct 28·2:30 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.

Thu · Oct 29·2:30 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 · Oct 31·2:30 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.

Sun · Nov 8·2:30 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.

Sun · Nov 15·10 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.

Sun · Nov 15·11:30 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.

Sun · Nov 15·12 PM – 2 PM·Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate), Bussey Street Gate, Boston, MA

Mushroom Hunt (Flora Way Gate, Boston) — Maria Pinto leads a search for edible and poisonous mushrooms on Arboretum trails, exploring habitats, for ages 18 and up.

Sun · Nov 15·1 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.

Sat · Nov 14·10 AM – 2 PM·Boston Harbor Islands State Park (DCR)

Stewardship Saturday on Cathleen Stone Island offers plant removal with park biologists and volunteer stewards.

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.

Tue · Oct 27·5 PM – 10:30 PM·Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Glowing immersive lantern displays illuminate Franklin Park Zoo after dark.

Wed · Oct 28·10 AM·Black bear habitat, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Meet black bears in the habitat and learn how to share habitats with animal neighbors, weather permitting.

Wed · Oct 28·11 AM·Windows to the Wild, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Hang with two-toed sloths at Windows to the Wild, learning what makes them unique, weather permitting.

Wed · Oct 28·12:30 PM·Caribbean Coast, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Flamingo Chat at Caribbean Coast, Stone Zoo — bright pink flamingos display feeding behaviors and answer questions from educators.