Available now!
Get ready for Zootopia, the wildest gala of the year!
Saturday, June 6 2026
6:30 - 10:00 PM
Franklin Park Zoo
At the new African Experience habitat!
5:30 p.m. VIP Sponsor Hour
6:30 p.m. Cocktails in the Tropics
7:30 p.m. Program, Plated Dinner, Awards, Auction
9:30 p.m. DJ, Dessert, Dancing
Animal-inspired creative cocktail attire is encouraged!
RSVP by Wednesday, May 20 to attend!
The event is tented outdoors rain or shine and involves unpaved surfaces;
please dress for the weather and wear comfortable footwear.
Due to construction outside the Zoo's gates, parking continues to be limited.
Please consider using rideshare; complimentary valet parking is also provided.
Our front entrance will be closed for the event; please enter via our
Giraffe Entrance at Pierpont and Playstead Roads.
Zootopia is back at Franklin Park Zoo for an inspiring evening in celebration of the natural world! We invite you to join us for an unforgettable night featuring special animal encounters, conservation and education stations, delicious dinner and drinks, exciting auctions, and more to benefit your Zoos. We are excited to have Matt Noyes, Co-Founder and President of 1DegreeOutside, and Latoyia Edwards, Morning Anchor for NBC10 Boston and NECN, returning as our hosts for the evening.
New this year, guests will have the chance to explore our expanded African Experience habitat! See zebras, ostriches and wildebeest on the African Savanna, and penguins swimming in the new, state-of-the-art African Penguin Coast. Throughout the event, attendees will have the opportunity to mix and mingle while learning more about the Zoos' mission to preserve and protect wildlife.
Your support of Zootopia directly benefits Zoo New England's Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo, advancing our mission to save species from extinction, educate guests about wildlife and wild places, and promote critical conservation projects in Boston and beyond. By giving, you inspire the next generation of conservation stewards and connect people of all ages to the wonders of our natural world.
Thank you for making this important work possible!
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
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Your tax-deductible donation to Zootopia directly funds Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo, furthering our mission to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education.
Who We Are
Zoo New England is the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization responsible for the operation of Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Stone Zoo in Stoneham, MA. Both zoos are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Zoo New England is rated 4-stars by Charity Navigator, America's largest independent charity evaluator. To learn more about our Zoos, education programs, and conservation efforts, please visit us at ZooNewEngland.org.
Our Mission
Zoo New England's mission is to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education.
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