Zoo New England
Areas of Focus
Conservation, biology, education
Website: http://www.zoonewengland.org/
Social Media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/franklinparkzoo/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoonewengland/#
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/zoonewengland
Program Fees: Admission to the zoo is free to Massachusetts school in grades K-12; however, fees are charged for education programs.
Programs at the zoo cost $175/hour and programs at your school cost $200/hour. We do also have 30 and 45 minute programs for lower costs ($87.50/ 30 minutes at the zoo and $100/30 minutes at your school.) The zoo is also happy to offer additional discounts for booking more than 2 programs as well as reduced rate programming for schools booking programs November-February at the Zoo.
Transportation Options
School Bus Availability:
No, our organization does not offer buses.
MBTA Accessibility :
Three options:
- Orange Line or Commuter Rail to Ruggles Station, Route 22, 28, 29, or 45 bus to Franklin Park Zoo.
- Orange Line or Commuter Rail to Forest Hills Station, Route 16 bus to Franklin Park Zoo.
- Red Line to Andrew station, Route 16 bus to Franklin Park Zoo.
Available Programs
To Register for a Field Trip: Teachers should contact the Education Administrative Specialist at 617-989-3742 or education@zoonewengland.org
On-site Educational Programs
On-site programs are only available year-round at Franklin Park Zoo, with some seasonal availability at Stone Zoo. Zoo New England educational programs are:
- Aligned to Massachusetts State Curriculum Frameworks
- Fun and interactive
- Designed to supplement in-class learning
- Hands-on and inquiry-based
- STEM-focused
Professional Development Opportunities: Professional Development opportunties at the Zoo or at school sites; graduate and undergraduate college-level courses; year-round adult lectures and classes