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Cider Hill Farm - 8:30 AM
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Cider Hill Farm - 8:30 AM
Tulip Fest at Cider Hill Farm
Cider Hill Farm - 8:30 AM
Cider Hill Farm - 8:30 AM
Self-Guided Spring Orchard Walk at Cider Hill Farm
Cider Hill Farm - 8:30 AM
Cider Hill Farm - 8:30 AM
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Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Emeralds
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
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Grove Hall Branch Boston Public Library - 10:30 AM
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The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
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Coolidge Corner Branch Library - 3:00 PM
Coolidge Corner Branch Library - 3:00 PM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Emeralds
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
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Coolidge Corner Branch Library - 10:30 AM
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Brookline Village Library - 10:30 AM
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Brookline Village Library - 10:30 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
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Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary - 9:30 AM
Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary - 9:30 AM
Emeralds
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
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The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
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Big Bouncy Party - 10:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Emeralds
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
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The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
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Irish Cultural Centre - 10:00 AM
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Coolidge Corner Branch Library - 10:15 AM
Coolidge Corner Branch Library - 10:15 AM
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Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Emeralds
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
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Beth Menachem Chabad - 10:30 AM
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The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
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The Escape Room Dedham - various times
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Celebrate Little Joe’s Birthday at Franklin Park Zoo

Mon Feb 19, 2024
9:00am to 12:00pm ET
Age: 3 and up
Price: Adults $15.95, Children(2-12) $11.15, Kids under 2 Free
On February 19th, you are invited to Little Joe’s birthday party! The gorilla habitat inside the Tropical Forest at Franklin Park Zoo will be festively decorated with enrichment items, and the gorillas will enjoy a special birthday cake handmade by their care team.
Event Schedule:
- 9:00 a.m. – Gorillas can be seen in the indoor habitat (watch them discover the birthday enrichment and treats)
- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Education Station, activity table
- 10:00 a.m. – Gorilla Keeper Chat
- 2:00 p.m. – Gorilla Keeper Chat
Please note:
-Gorillas will go on exhibit at 10:00 a.m.
-This event is included with general Zoo admission.
In honor of Little Joe’s birthday, help gorillas by recycling old phones or tablets in the collection box by the gorilla habitat. The zoo has teamed up with Eco-Cell, a company that partners with zoos across the country, to collect recycled cell phones and refurbish them for reuse.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.