Zoo New England

Areas of Focus

Conservation, biology, education

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