Just north of Boston in Stoneham, Stone Zoo – the other half of Zoo New England – packs big-animal thrills into an easy half-day: snow leopards in the Himalayan Highlands, grizzlies and black bears in the Yukon Creek, flamingos and river otters in the wetlands, and a Caribbean Coast aviary where lorikeets land for nectar cups in little hands.
Seasonal favorites like ZooLights turn winter nights into glowing trails, and the zoo’s smaller scale means toddlers can do the whole loop without a meltdown – theirs or yours. It’s the friendly neighborhood zoo of the North Shore, and families treat it like a member of the household.
