Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
All Aboard! Trains at Science Park
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Sanctuary Kids Collective
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center - 10:00 AM
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center - 10:00 AM
Yeti, Set, Go! At New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
Yeti Tracks and Tales (Ages 3-8) at New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 1:30 PM Pick
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 1:30 PM Pick
All Aboard! Trains at Science Park
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
"NEST" by Happy Theater
Puppet Showplace Theater - 10:30 AM
Puppet Showplace Theater - 10:30 AM
Yeti, Set, Go! At New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
Snowflake Making with Historic New England
Lower Mills Branch - Boston Public Library - 3:30 PM Pick
Lower Mills Branch - Boston Public Library - 3:30 PM Pick
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
All Aboard! Trains at Science Park
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Yeti, Set, Go! At New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
Mediterranean Marketplaces Exhibit at Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
All Aboard! Trains at Science Park
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Yeti, Set, Go! At New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
Mediterranean Marketplaces Exhibit at Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
Corner Co-op Stay and Play
Corner C0-0p Nursery School - 2:30 PM
Corner C0-0p Nursery School - 2:30 PM
Wee-One Wednesdays
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center - 9:00 AM
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center - 9:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
All Aboard! Trains at Science Park
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Winter Garden Buds (Ages 3-5) at New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:30 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:30 AM
Yeti, Set, Go! At New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
All Aboard! Trains at Science Park
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Mom to Mom (Morning Session)
Grace Chapel Lexington - 9:30 AM
Grace Chapel Lexington - 9:30 AM
EcoZone Exploration & Storytime
South Shore YMCA Nature Center - 9:30 AM
South Shore YMCA Nature Center - 9:30 AM
Yeti, Set, Go! At New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 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
All Aboard! Trains at Science Park
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Yeti, Set, Go! At New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
Musical Tot Shabbat & Challah Bake
Beth Menachem Chabad - 10:30 AM
Beth Menachem Chabad - 10:30 AM
Nature Play Urbana (Ages 2-4)
Egleston Square Branch Library - 10:30 AM
Egleston Square Branch Library - 10:30 AM
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Free Admission at Zoo New England on MLK Day
Mon Jan 15, 2024
9:00am to 4:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, enjoy free admission at Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo on Monday, January 15, 2024. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend a memorable day with family and friends while learning about fascinating wildlife from all over the world.
Throughout the day, there will be keeper chats, animal encounters and more to explore.
Guests are invited to write messages of hope and peace on murals located within the Tropical Forest Pavilion at Franklin Park Zoo and within the Animal Discovery Center at Stone Zoo.
Franklin Park Zoo Event Schedule
- 9:30 a.m. - Gorilla Keeper Chat
- 10:00 a.m. - Mystery Animal Encounter, Hippo Theater
- 10:30 a.m. - Red Panda Keeper Chat
- 11:00 a.m. - Mystery Animal Encounter, Hippo Theater
- 11:30 a.m. - Birds World Keeper Chat
- 12:00 p.m. - Franklin Farm Keeper Chat
Stone Zoo Event Schedule
- 9:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Keeper Chat
- 10:00 a.m. - Mystery Animal Encounter, Animal Discovery Center
- 10:30 a.m. - Black Bear Keeper Chat
- 11:00 a.m. - Mystery Animal Encounter, Animal Discovery Center
- 11:30 a.m. - Otter Keeper Chat
Please note: Last admission is at 3:00 pm
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.