Hours
The Zoo is currently open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Zoo is Open for Fall!
Open Daily: closed to closed
Weekends: 10:00am to 3:00pm
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Admissions
Adults: $10.00
Seniors (Age 62+): $7.00
Children (Ages 1 to 12): $5.00
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Zoo News
Sep
17
Macaw Mondays
September, 17th 2018
The Zoo in Forest Park has partnered with The American Red Cross to save the lives of humans and improve the lives of the animals we love.
Sep
14
Day of Caring
September, 14th 2018
On September 14, employees from Baystate Health, Health New England and the Men’s Wearhouse of Chicopee came out to The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center for United Way of Pioneer Valley’s Day of Caring.
Jul
27
Brew at The Zoo
July, 27th 2018
On July 26, The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center held its second annual Brew at The Zoo. Eight local Breweries served up beers through the night while food trucks from the area sold meals to the 358 guests that attended the event.
Jul
11
New at The Zoo - Servals
July, 11th 2018
On July 11, The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center welcomed its two newest residents, Servals, that were generously donated by Paul Picknelly of the Sheraton Springfield and Starbucks at Monarch Place and the Springfield Thunderbirds.
May
25
New Springfield Starbucks Pledges Proceeds Toward African Cat Exhibit
May, 25th 2018
The soon-to-open Starbucks location of Monarch Place will donate proceeds of first week's business to The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center, helping to fund purchase of African cat exhibit.
From Facebook
Calling all farm stands, pumpkin patches and anyone who could donate pumpkins for the pumpkin painting portion of Spooky Safari on Oct 27. We need about 200 more small pumpkins. Every little bit will help. We will provide the transportation. Please contact jeff@forestparkzoo.com …
A big thank you to Make-It Springfield for helping us build forage boxes and perches for our animals. Even our board president Nathan Bazinet got in on the action!!
Wow! One-third of the available tickets to Wine Safari have been sold in just a few short days since becoming available. We are on pace to sell out well before the Nov 8th event. Don't miss out on this popular event. Order your tickets today.
Wine Safari, presented by The Zoo in Forest Park
Join The Zoo in Forest Park for its second annual Wine Safari on Thursday, Nov 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The concept of Wine Safari is unique to our area. Six to eight wine tasting stations will be set up throughout the ninth floor art gallery at 1350 Main St., Springfield, wher…
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