Animal Fun/Zoos

Pvt. Domenick Filippello Park

109 Arlington St., access from Arlington St. or Grove St. Arlington Street playground is designed for 5-12 year olds. Grove Street Tot-lot is designed for 2-5 year olds. Picnic tables, grills, and restroom facilities. FREE

Winchester Splash Park at Borggaard Beach

55 Palmer St. Daily passes and season passes are available.

Hours and services may have changed due to COVID-19. Please call to confirm.

Animal Adventures

336 Sugar Rd., Bolton www.animaladventures.net Family zoo and science center. Open year-round, guided tours offer interactive, hands-on introductions to animals! Home to exotic animals such as alligators, ring-tailed lemurs, kinkajous, skunks, sloth, binturong, coatis, GIANT snakes, reptiles, wallabies and more! Free under age 2.

Butterfly Place

120 Tyngsboro Rd., Westford butterflyplace-ma.com See hundreds of freely flying butterflies from local and tropical species from around the world as you walk through an indoor garden. Free under age 2.

Capron Park Zoo

201 County St., Attleboro capronparkzoo.com Seven-acre zoo in 63-acre park. Educational programs available for children of all ages. Free under age 3.

Codman Community Farms

58 Codman Rd., Lincoln codmancommunityfarms.org A working community farm with cows, sheep, pigs, goats, chickens, rabbits and ducks. Visitors are welcome. Open 7 days/week.

Davis Farmland and Mega Maze

145 Redstone Hill, Sterling davisfarmland.com New England’s largest exhibitor of endangered and rare livestock to pet, cuddle, and feed. Pony rides, hayrides, children’s play area, picnic area, water sprayground and tasty ice cream. Pick your own apples and pumpkins. Older children will enjoy Davis’ Mega Maze, the largest field maze in New England (across from the Farmland). Free under age 2.

Drumlin Farm (Massachusetts Audubon Society)

208 South Great Rd., Lincoln www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/drumlin-farm Large demonstration farm and sanctuary. Hayrides, trails, and farm and nature programs (for children and parent-child). Spectacular Harvest Fest in early Oct. Closed on Mondays, except Federal Monday holidays. Free under age 2.

Franklin Park Zoo

One Franklin Park Rd., Boston www.zoonewengland.org/franklin-park-zoo Zoo exhibits include gorillas, lions, zebras, giraffes, walk-through Australian Outback Trail, ostriches, petting zoo and more. Snoring Roarin’ Sleepovers offered. Free entry to Stone Zoo with membership. Free under age 2.

Meadow Mist Farm

12 Bacon St., Lexington www.meadow-mist.com A small integrated organic farm with chickens, sheep, and cows. Eggs, produce, and meat are for sale, and there is produce and berry-picking in the summer. This is a small-scale operation, so it’s important to call ahead to make sure someone will be there.

New England Aquarium

One Central Wharf, Boston www.neaq.org Home to thousands of aquatic animals, from northern fur seals to little blue penguins. Exhibits include a four-story coral reef tank, touch tanks, and a giant ocean tank. The family program “Sea Squirts” for ages 2-4 runs seasonally. Free under age 3.

Roger Williams Park and Zoo

1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI www.rwpzoo.org Beautifully landscaped park and zoo with all types of exotic birds and animals: giraffes, elephants, moon bears, snow leopards, cheetahs, and lemurs. Farm animals, botanical center, carousel, and narrated boat rides. Seasonal camel rides, rock wall, 38

Southwick’s Zoo

Rt. 16, 2 Southwick St., Mendon southwickszoo.com Fabulous wild animal and petting zoo. Animal shows, carnival rides, skyrides, train rides, and playground. Free under age 2. Ride tickets are additional.

Stone Zoo

149 Pond St., Stoneham www.zoonewengland.org/stone-zoo Small zoo with snow leopards, lynx, otters, monkeys, snowy owls, arctic foxes, jaguars, cougars, bears and gray wolves. Birds of prey show. Playground and seasonal displays. Free entry to Franklin Park Zoo with membership. Free under age 2.

Wilson Farm

10 Pleasant St., Lexington www.wilsonfarm.com Store, greenhouse, and vegetable farm. Animal area which houses goats, chickens, and more is located behind the garden center. Farm tours and year-round free-events like haunted hayrides, ice cream sampling, and strawberry and corn/tomato festivals.

Wright-Locke Farm

78 Ridge St., Winchester www.wlfarm.org A community farm with chickens and goats offering organic produce, educational programs for children and adults, hiking trails that lead to conservation land, and special events for the community such as “Family Farm Nights” every June and July.