Outback Chat

Tue · Oct 27·2:30 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.

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 8·8 AM – 9:30 AM·in front of the Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway, Boston, MA

Leisurely 90‑minute bird‑watching walk in front of the Hunnewell Building at the Arnold Arboretum, led by volunteers TJ and Allison, covering habitats and seasonal migration.

Sun · Nov 8·9 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.

Sun · Nov 8·1 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.

Sun · Nov 8·11:30 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 8·10:30 AM – 12 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.

Tue · Oct 27·12:30 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.

Tue · Oct 27·1 PM·Kalahari Kingdom, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Meet an African lion in Kalahari Kingdom and learn how the predator survives in the wild and why protecting its future matters, weather permitting.

Tue · Oct 27·1:30 PM·Giraffe Savannah across from the playground, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

A talk on giraffes and conservation takes place in the Giraffe Savannah across from the playground, weather permitting.