You might not believe it, but Massachusetts is a wonderful place to have an animal adventure. Say hello to the kangaroos at Southwick’s Zoo, the gorillas at the Franklin Park Zoo, and the penguins at the New England Aquarium. If you’re looking to check some more birds off your list, the Berkshires is one of the best bird watching locations in the country. Then there’s horseback riding, with ranches for riding and learning all over the state. If your kids like to get up close and personal with the animals, the petting zoos at destinations like Smolak Farms and Lookout Farm are for them.
Buttonwood Park Zoo
New Bedford
Capron Park Zoo
Attleboro
Mass Audubon North River Wildlife Sanctuary
Marshfield
Natural Resources Trust of Easton-Sheep Pasture
Easton
NOAA/Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Scituate
OutHounds Adventures
New Bedford
Plimoth Patuxet
Plymouth
Weir River Farm
Hingham
Buzzards Bay Coalition
New Bedford
The Richard C. Wheeler Bay Learning Center at the Buzzards Bay Center in downtown New Bedford is a free resource... more
Children's Museum in Easton
North Easton
Interactive exhibits in the arts, sciences, and humanities; located in historic old fire station. more
Holly Hill Farm
Cohasset
Farmed since the early 17th century, Holly Hill Farm is a certified organic vegetable and flower farm with 140 acres of... more
Ocean Explorium
New Bedford
We provide a unique and effective vehicle for educating the public about the oceans: their protection, restoration, pollution prevention and... more
Palmer River Equestrian Center
Rehoboth
Palmer River Equestrian Center offers a variety of horsemanship programs for both children and adults. We have a great summer... more
South Shore Arts and Recreation Center/Starcreations Theater
Plymouth
Hands-on exhibits including whale watch boat, schoolhouse, market, golf, and fire truck. more
Wesport Town Farm
Westport
At Westport Town Farm, livestock again graze on open fields. An antique farmhouse, dairy barn, corn crib, and stone walls... more
Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary
Norton
Stay for Life Animal Reserve. Over 200 animals. Visitors Welcome more
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Buttonwood Park Zoo
Buttonwood Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn St.
New Bedford
(508) 991-6178 - B
Capron Park Zoo
201 County St.
Attleboro
508-222-6202 - C
Mass Audubon North River Wildlife Sanctuary
2000 Main Street
Marshfield
781-837-9400 - D
Natural Resources Trust of Easton-Sheep Pasture
307 Main Street
Easton
508-238-6049 - E
NOAA/Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
175 Edward Foster Rd.
Scituate
(781) 545-8026 - F
OutHounds Adventures
117 Palmer Street
New Bedford
6179436768 - G
Plimoth Patuxet
137 Warren Ave.
Plymouth
508-746-1622 - H
Weir River Farm
Turkey Hill Lane
Hingham
781.740.7233 - I
Buzzards Bay Coalition
114 Front St
New Bedford
508-999-6363 - J
Children's Museum in Easton
9 Sullivan Ave.
The Old Fire Station
North Easton
508-230-3789 - K
Holly Hill Farm
236 Jerusalem Road
Cohasset
7813831455 - L
Ocean Explorium
174 Union St.
New Bedford
508-994. 5400 - M
Palmer River Equestrian Center
173 Pine Street
Rehoboth
5082526347 - N
South Shore Arts and Recreation Center/Starcreations Theater
10 Cordage Park Cir., Suite 125
Plymouth
508-747-1234 - O
Wesport Town Farm
830 Drift Road
Westport
508.636.4693 - P
Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary
37 Eddy St
Norton
508-285-6451
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