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Zootopia, the wildest gala of the year, is back!
Saturday, June 7, 2025
6:30 - 10:00 PM
Franklin Park Zoo
5:30 p.m. VIP Sponsor Hour
6:30 p.m. Cocktails in the Tropics
7:30 p.m. Program, Plated Dinner, Awards, Auctions
9:30 p.m. DJ, Dessert, Dancing
Animal-inspired creative cocktail attire is encouraged!
The event is tented outdoors and involves unpaved surfaces;
please dress for the weather and wear comfortable footwear.
Complimentary valet parking is provided and rideshare drop-off is available.
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, President and Co-Founder of 1DegreeOutside returning as our host for the evening.
Your support of Zootopia 2025 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!
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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.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Kim Cronin and Joe Ryan
Rory Browne and Grace Chang
Welsh-Loveman Family
Ellen and Michael Bluth
Lorenda Layne and Matt Niblack
Grace and Ted Fey
Peter A. Wilson
Kathy Vieweg and Barry Berger
Gail and Mark Kelley
Ronnie and Steve Kanarek
Claudia and James Richter
LeeAnn and Steven Horner
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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