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Visitor tip
Don't miss the interactive goat feeding experience - purchase cones of feed at the zoo to hand-feed the goats, which is a highlight for children and creates memorable educational moments.
Best time
Visit on a Sunday afternoon or off-peak times to enjoy minimal crowds and convenient gate ticket purchasing with no lines, making for a more relaxed family experience.
Visitor tip
Take time to read the educational information posted throughout the zoo about the animals, many of which are rescues and pet surrenders - this adds meaningful context to the experience and supports conservation education.
About Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center
Large place with native & exotic animals. This zoo in a 735-acre woodland park features native & exotic animals, plus educational programs.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Location
- Springfield, MA
- Animal Collection
- Over 225 native and exotic animal residents
- Hours
- Saturday-Sunday 10am-4pm (Closed Mon-Fri)
- Programs
- Wildlife education, classroom enrichment, camp programs
What visitors say
Great walk in the Zoo. Helpful staff, fair price, great selection of animals. Sad to see some of the animals showing signs of caged existence but they are cared for very well. My 6 yr old Grandson loved the day exploring at the Zoo and…
Really fun little zoo. The whole park was beautiful and the little zoo in the middle was great. This place is a gem, the kids loved it.
Our family enjoyed a nice walk around this little zoo. The zoo is located in a beautiful park (cost $5 to drive in the park to get to the zoo). We stopped by a Sunday afternoon and bought tickets at the gate there was no line. There's a…
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Did You Know?
- The zoo is located within Forest Park, a 735-acre woodland park in Springfield, MA, providing an integrated natural setting for animal exhibits
- The zoo houses over 225 native and exotic animal residents representing diverse species including Bengal Tigers, Ring-Tailed Lemurs, Timber Wolves, and various reptiles and birds
- Many of the animals at the zoo are rescues and pet surrenders, indicating a focus on animal welfare and rehabilitation rather than primarily breeding programs
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