Zoos and Animal Attractions
Zoo:
- Stone Zoo, Stoneham (www.zoonewengland.com)
- Franklin Park Zoo, Dorchester (www.zoonewengland.com)
- Southswick Zoo, Mendon (www.southwickszoo.com)
- Roger Wiliams Zoo, Providence (www.rwpzoo.org)
- Davis Farmland, Sterling: This is not a zoo, but a mix of farm, zoo animals and reptiles (www.davisfarmland.com)
- Lupa Zoo, Ludlow: www.lupazoo.org
- The Zoo in Forest Park, Springfield: a 735 acre woodland park with exotic and native animals www.forestparkzoo.org
- Capron Zoo, Attleboro MA: www.capronparkzoo.com/
- Buttonwood Park Zoo, New Bedford, MA: www.bpzoo.org/
- York Wild Animal Kingdom, York, ME: www.yorkswildkingdom.com/
Animal Attractions:
- Wolf Hollow in Ipswich: an educational alternative with hour-long sessions where kids can learn and observe the wolves.
- Harvard Alpaca Ranch in Harvard: open for farm tours on most weekends ( call first), they also have a farm store and Alpaca therapy: www.harvardalpacaranch.com
- EcoTarium in Worcester: interactive exhibits, live animal habitats, hikes through forest and nature trails, outdoor imaginative play: www.ecotarium.org
- Animal Adventures: in Bolton: meet between 200-400 animal classes, take private tours, play in the bunny pen, feed the goats, birthdays and camps: www.animaladventures.net
- Good Pickin Farm: Westford, MA: for littles you can visits with the barnyard animals, helps with variety of farm chores and projects: arts & crafts, stories and animal snuggles. They also have pony rides, kids yoga, homeschooling on the farm, therapeutic and mental wellness activities, goat yoga, goat hikes, hayrides, concerts, workshops and more: www.goodpickinfarm.com/
Aquariums and Maritime Adventures
Massachusetts
- New England Aquarium, Boston
- Maritime Gloucester, Gloucester
- Battleship Cove, Fall River, NH
- Cape Code Maritime Museum, Hyannis, MA (no animals)
- Center for Coastal Studies , Provincetown, MA
Located at Whaler’s Wharf, just steps away from the beach. SEA Space offers interactive exhibits and fun, guided activities for kids and adults. They also have Whale Camp and Check the events calendar for dates and times.
New Hampshire
- Living Shores Aquarium, Bartlett, NH
- Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point State Park, Rye, NH
- Explore The Ocean World, Hampton Beach, NH
Rhode Island
- Save the Bay, Newport, RI
- Biomes Marine Biology Center , North Kingstown, RI: New England's only private marine education facility and the most hands-on aquarium in the region.
Connecticut
- Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT
- The Maritime Aquarium, Norwalk, CT
- Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, CT
Maine
- Maine State Aquarium, Boothbay Harbor, ME
- Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, ME
- Portland Science Center, Portland, ME
- Coastal Children's Museum, Rockland, ME (small museum with fish tanks, climbing structures, imaginative play and events/exhibits about coastal living)
Farms with Petting Zoo and animal play
Massachusetts
- Endicott Park, Danvers
- Chip In Farm, Bedford
- Mistletoe Farm, Winchendon
- Green Hill Park Farm, Worcester
- Drumlin Farm, Lincoln
- Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
- Parlee Farm, Tyngsboro
- Lookout Farm, Natick
- Davis Farmland, Sterling
- Winslow Farm, Norton
New Hampshire
- Charmingfare Farm, Candia NH
- Carriage Shack Farm, Londonderry, NH
- Legacy Lane Farm, Stratham, NH
- The Friendly Farm, Dublin, NH
- Joppa Hill Farm, Bedford, NH
- Emery Farm, Durham, NH
- Wildlife Encounters & Adventures
Rhode Island
- Festival Farm, Hope Valley, RI
- Simmons Farm, Middletown, RI
- Escobar Farm, Portsmouth, RI
- Coggeshell Farm, Bristol, RI
- West Place, Tiverton, RI