MetroParks

A service of the
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See a side of an animal
you've never seen before

There's really only one way
to get to know an animal .

Looking at pictures, moving or otherwise, is not the best way
to experience an animal's charm. A visit to the MetroParks
Zoos is.

We'll show you a side of an animal you've never seen before.
The side you just can't see in any picture. Not just what the
animals look like. But also what they sound like. What they act
like. And where they live.

The kinds of things that make every animal less of a mystery,
and more of a friend.

We're investing a great deal to make the Zoos a more enjoy-
able place for you to visit. Like the new African Tropical Forest
at Franklin Park, which delights children of all ages. So set
aside a day to spend at Franklin Park and Stone Zoos.

You'll find that while a picture is worth a thousand words,
the real thing is worth a thousand memories.

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Join the Zoos!

Become a member of the Boston Zoological Society today and
enjoy the benefits of belonging to the MetroParks Zoos, as well
as the satisfaction of helping the Zoos promote wildlife conser-
vation and education.

Membership Privileges:

• Free admission to Franklin Park and Stone Zoos

• Free parking at both zoos

• Full year's subscription to Animal Kingdom magazine

• MetroParks Zoos newsletter

• Discounts on special events and programs

• Boston Zoological Society decal

• 10% discount on merchandise in the Zoo gift shops

• Invitation to Annual Meeting

Membership Application:

Junior $10

(14 and under)

Individual $30

Family $40

Contributing

$50

Sustaining

$100

Sponsor

$250

Patron

$500

Friend of the

Zoos

$1,000

Name

Address

City

State

Zip

Day phone

Charge to (please check) Visa MasterCard

Account #

Expiration date

Signature

I enclose payment of $ .

. payable to the Boston Zoological Society
c/o Metro Parks Zoos
Franklin Park
Boston, MA 02121
attn: Membership

Children under 12

Unmarried children 12 to 21 living at home

Membership contributions are deductible for Federal Income
Tax purposes to the extent permissible by law.

The mission of the Boston Zoological Society is to foster an
intelligent and active interest in wildlife conservation through
the presentation of humane zoological exhibits and quality
educational, cultural, recreational and research programs.

MetroParks Zoos

Franklin Park Zoo, Franklin Park, Boston, MA 02121

Walter D. Stone Memorial Zoo, 149 Pond St., Stoneham, MA 02180

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MetroParks Zoos

HOURS:

Franklin Park Zoo Stone Zoo

Open daily except Christmas and New Year's Day.

May-October: 9-5 pm
(Bird's World opens at 10 am,
free-flight cage opens at 11 am)

May-October: 9-5 pm
(Aviary opens at 10 am)

November-April: 9-3:30 pm November-April: 9-3:30 pm

DIRECTIONS
BY CAR:

From Storrow Drive, take
Fenway exit to Rte. 1-S
(Riverway/Jamaicaway) to
Rte. 203-E. Follow zoo signs.

From 128-Norl28-S, goto
Rte. 1 N/VFW Parkway. At end
of Parkway go left on Centre
St. to 203-E. Follow zoo signs.

From 128-N or 128-S, take
exit to Rte. 93-S, to Exit 35,
follow zoo signs.

From 93-N, take exit 34,
follow zoo signs.

R\RKING:

DIRECTIONS BY
MASS TRANSIT:

Free parking and shuttle at
Morton St. lot. Additional free
parking at the Zoo.

Orange Line to Forest Hills or
Red Line to Andrew station.
Take Bus 16 from either to
zoo. Phone (617) 722-3200

Free parking at the Zoo.

Hudson Bus Lines'
Stoneham Bus.
Phone (617) 395-8083

ADMISSIONS:

Adults $5.00

Children 5-17 $2.50
Students, uniformed

military. Seniors $2.50

Children under 5 free

Adults $4.00*

Children 5-17 $2.00*
Students, uniformed

military. Seniors $2.00*

Children under 5 free

Free hours: every Tuesday, noon until closing.

*Reduced admission prices in effect until major renovations can begin at Stone Zoo.

FACILITIES:

INFORMATION:

Food, beverages, gifts, rest rooms and picnic areas.

(617)442-0991 (617)438-3662

For information on volunteer programs, education programs
and group rates, please call (617) 442-2002 or (617) 438-6186,
Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm.

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The Metro Park Zoos— Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Walter D. Stone
IVIemorial Zoo in Stoneham— are managed by the Metropolitan District
Commission. The Boston Zoological Society is the friends organization to
the MetroParks Zoos.

Please show your respect for the animals at the Zoos by not feeding or
teasing them. The MetroParks Zoos reserves the right to change fees
without notice. The MetroPark Zoos prohibits barbecues, alcoholic
beverages, pets, skateboards, roller skates and bicycles.

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Stone Zoo

The 25-acre Stone Zoo features many animals including orangutans, tigers,
lions, zebras and sea lions. Visitors will experience the beauty of 100
species of exotic birds amidst tropical plants in the free-flight Aviary, one of
the largest in the United States.

Franklin Park Zoo

The 72-acre Franklin Park Zoo in the beautiful, 500-acre Franklin Park
designed by FL. Omstead, features Birds' World with a free-flight cage and
waterfowl pond. Hooves & Horns with exotic hoofstock, and the Children's
Zoo with an animal contact area and educational dioramas. The three-acre
African Tropical Forest, which opened in September 1989, features more
than 150 animals including gorillas, leopards, bongos and duikers, with
more than 25 species of birds flying freely throughout the building.

The African Tropical Forest, new at Franklin Park Zoo.

MetroParks Zoos

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