Summer is here and so is all the activities to stay busy with your family. Here are some of our favorite Zoo’s to visit each year. Don't forget to visit your local Library for passes to save with each visit! The passes offer reduced or free cost admission and vary with each library. Be sure to visit each Zoo website before visiting to read about what shows, activities or changes are happening.
Family Zoo Check List:
- Everyones Water
- Sunblock and or hats
- Snacks
- Kid Camera: Ellie loves taking pictures of her favorite animals!
- Bathing suit/towels/water shoes (if they have a splash pad)
Address: 425 Hawthorn Street New Bedford, MA
Open Daily: 9AM-4PM
Wildlife Carousel
The Black Bear Express train ride
Charlie’s Nature Play Area: Temporarily Closed for improvements
Gift shop
Bear’s Den Cafe: Open Daily 11AM-3PM - Lunch & Snacks - Indoor & Outdoor seating
Toe Jam Puppet Band plays every Monday at 10AM & 11:30AM- $10/family
Address: 201 County Street Attleboro, MA
Open Daily: 9AM-4PM
Not always food available
Splash Pad Inside the Zoo
Great Playground outside the Zoo
Address: 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA
Open: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM Saturday & Sunday 9AM-6PM
Carousel & Train Rides for purchase
Food & Beverage Stands
Gift shops
Large Playground inside
Zoo Animal ScooterPal Rental
Carousel & Jungle Fun Ride
Boston Lights Show: August & September 6-10:30PM October-November 3rd 5-10:30pm
Address: 2 Southwick Street Mendon, MA
Open Daily: 10AM-5PM
Food: The Deli, The Creamery, The Zebra Cafe, The Snack Factory, The Dog House, & Galliford’s Resturant & Tavern
Many Gift Shops
Skyfari Sky Ride: $7/person child must be 42 inches tall
Woodland Express Train: $7/person, children 2 years and under Free
Soaring Eagle Zipline: $12/ride child must be 42 inches tall, between 42”-47” or under 12 years old must ride with an adult
Animal rides: Pony-$7/person weight limit 50lbs, Camel-$8/person eight limit 200lbs per rider
Deer Forest: Feed the Deer, purchase food at the feeding stations
Petting Zoo: Pet and feed goats
Rainforest Adventure Maze: $5/person (zipline & maze combo: $15/person)
Multiple animal presentations & Keeper talks- View Schedule
Address: 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI
Open Daily: 9AM-4PM
Farmyard exhibit
Dragons & Mythical Creatures- add-on experience April-August 11th
Gift Shop
Food: Slice- Pizza Shop, Tuskers Cafe- Burgers, chicken sandwiches & other classics, Nourish 401- salads, sandwiches, snacks, and more
Big Backyard immersive nature play space
Train Rides $3 per ride
Carousel Village: Food Truck Fridays May 11th-October19th
February & March: Open weekends 12 – 4pm
April, May & June: Open daily. Weekdays, open 12 – 6pm & weekends, 11am – 6pm.
July – Labor Day: Open daily 11am – 6pm
Post-Labor Day – October 31: Open daily 12 – 4pm
November & December: Open weekends 12 – 4pm
If I missed your favorite destination please let me know!
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