Franklin Park Zoo

There are a total of 12 exhibits at the Franklin Park Zoo. These exhibits are all unique and provide visitors with various learnings about animal life and its features. These exhibits include:- 

1.Aussie Aviary (Seasonal) 
This seasonal aviary contains hundreds of colored budgerigars called budgies. The seasonal exhibit is open only on specific days and extremely weather dependent. 

2.Bird’s World Exhibit
The bird’s world exhibit is situated at the oldest building of the zoo which dates back to 1913. The exhibit houses unique and rare birds from all over the world. The birds are from scrublands and swamps and have different features. 

3.Butterfly Hollow (Seasonal) 
Butterfly Hollow exhibit is an open-air exhibit that houses thousands of different colored butterflies. The best time to visit this exhibit is on a sunny and warm day. The butterfly hollow also has various activities for kids and parents to enjoy. 

4.Children’s Zoo
The award-winning, Nature’s neighbourhood Children’s Zoo is arguably the most popular attraction of the zoo. It houses animals and birds of various kinds from all over the world and also has some fun activities for children. 

5.Giraffe Savannah
The Giraffe Savannah is a soothing exhibit where the visitors get a glimpse of tall giraffes along with many other zebras.

6.Franklin Farm 
Franklin’s farm is another huge and raunchy exhibit where visitors can explore farm life along with the most friendly animals. The exhibit showcases different species of dogs, sheep, and goats that make the experiencing enticing and fun. 

7.Kalahari Kingdom 
The grand Kalahari kingdom houses the king of the jungle. The huge and majestic Asian lions, whose roars can be heard from anywhere in the zoo couples with many other beasts and animals make the exhibit immersive. 

8.Organic Garden 
The organic garden is another beautiful exhibit where one can learn how to grow and nurture organic fruits and vegetables. The garden is maintained by volunteers and even a visitor can contribute to helping in the work.

9.Serengeti Crossing 
These huge but miniature grasslands will take you to the savannas of Africa. The exhibit houses zebras, ostriches, warthogs, and many other wild but interesting animals. 

10.Tropical Forest
The tropical forests house all the huge, small, cute, and deadly creatures of the rainforests. Slithery and venomous snakes, cute and cuddly gorillas, and huge hippos. 

11.Tiger Tales Exhibit 
The Tiger Tales Exhibit was inaugurated in 2006. The exhibit only has one tiger, Anala that came in as a rescued big cat and has today become a huge and enormous tiger living a safe and peaceful life.  

12.Outback Trail 
The outback trail will take you to the land of Australia, where animals are friendly and jumpy. Take a look at the kangaroos and the emus here ate the Outback Trail.

The Franklin Park Zoo is home to a wide range of animals that are from all corners of the world. Here’s a list of some of the most exotic animals and birds one could spot at the Franklin zoo park. 

• Budgerigar 
• Bali Mynah 
• Australian walking stick 
• Green Aracari 
• Kea
• Madagascar hissing cockroach 
• Ruddy duck 
• Red panda 
• Spotted turtle 
• Hooded crane 
• Masai Giraffe
• African Lion 
• Red river hog 
• Emu 
• Brown Kiwi 
• Red kangaroo 
• KookaBurra 
• Zebra 
• Asain tigers  
• Ostrich 
• Warthog 
• Spotted hyena 
• Green Anaconda 
• Hippopotamus 
• Potto 

The zoo park also has a wide variety of fast-food restaurants for visitors to make sure the maximum level of comfort. The food here is reasonable and delicious. Here’s a list of a few of the restaurants at the zoo park. 

1.Giddy-up Grill - They offer wraps, burgers, fries, sandwiches, salads, pizza, and many other kid-friendly foods. Guests can also make a purchase using our walk-up service window. 
Open Hours :

January - February:
Daily, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
March:
Daily, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
April - September:
Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Weekends, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

2. Kalahari Kitchen-The Kalahari Kitchen offers a range of freshly cooked hamburgers and hotdogs just off the grill. The kitchen works based on weather conditions. 
Picnic Spots- The zoo park also has several picnic spots all over. Families can carry their own food and picnic baskets and enjoy the picnic spots.

The Franklin Park zoo has several dining and shopping options. The shopping options here provide visitors with a wide range of souvenirs and toys as memories from the park. The dining options make sure that the visitors can grab a quick bite after an although exciting but also tiring experience. 

Shopping- The gift shop at the zoo park goes by the name Things wild gift shop. The gift shops offer visitors plush toys and game apparel. They not only have souvenirs but also essentials like umbrellas, sunscreen, and water bottles. 

Open Hours: October - December:
Daily, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

January - February:
Daily, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
March:
Daily, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
April - September:
Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Weekends, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Franklin Zoo park was created in 1912 as a natural habitat and sanctuary for native animals. The zoo was created by Fredrick Olmsted as a traditional forest reserve, however, it was opened to the public as a traditional zoo in 1913. The zoo kicked off under the administration of the city of Boston. However, during the World Wars and the great depression, the zoo became difficult to operate and maintain, hence in 1958, the Metropolitan District Commission took over the zoo.

In the late 1960s, the zoo started to show certain developments under the administration of the MDC. It got its first Zoologist, Walter Stone to serve as director and constructed an animal hospital, Administrative buildings, and children’s zoo. The zoo went through various renovations and additional developments through the 1980s and 1990s. It was closed for a period of time due to financial constraints but has made numerous advancements since and now serves as a very popular destination among visitors within and outside the city.