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Franklin Park Zoo One Franklin Park Road Dorchester, MA 02121 617-541-LION (5466) Neighborhood: Dorchester View Web Site
Attraction Description: Franklin Park Zoo, founded in 1911, is the 72-acre site nestled in Boston’s historic Franklin Park, long considered the “crown jewel” of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace Park System. Highlights of Franklin Park Zoo’s collection include the African lions of the Kalahari Kingdom, Masai giraffe and Grevy’s zebra of the Giraffe Savannah, and western lowland gorillas of the Tropical Forest. Hours: Admission: Adults: $9.50 Discounted Senior Admission (62+): $8.00 Discounted Child Admission (ages 2-12):$5.50 Children under 2: Free Members: Free Hours Summer Hours (April 1 - September 30) 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. weekdays 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. weekends and major holidays Winter Hours (October 1 - March 31)* 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily < Top Tourist Attractions

Franklin Park Zoo