Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121
Free parking conditions
Free
Free zoo-operated surface lots at the Giraffe entrance (Pierpont Road), Zebra entrance (Peabody Circle, between Franklin Park Road and Blue Hill Ave), and on Circuit Drive/N. Jewish War Vets Drive. Valet parking is offered (paid) only on select high-attendance days at the Giraffe Entrance; buses may not use the lots and must park along Pierpont Road.
Franklin Park Zoo is in Roxbury / Franklin Park, Boston. Free. The rules below come from the operator’s own parking page.
How it becomes free or discounted
Free
Free zoo-operated surface lots at the Giraffe entrance (Pierpont Road), Zebra entrance (Peabody Circle, between Franklin Park Road and Blue Hill Ave), and on Circuit Drive/N. Jewish War Vets Drive. Valet parking is offered (paid) only on select high-attendance days at the Giraffe Entrance; buses may not use the lots and must park along Pierpont Road.
Rates and the car park itself
- Hours
- Seasonal; e.g. April-July weekdays 9am-5pm, weekends 9am-6pm
Eligible: All visitors, in the zoo's own surface lots
“Parking is free at Franklin Park Zoo!”
Source: official parking page checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ
What are the parking hours at Franklin Park Zoo?
Seasonal; e.g. April-July weekdays 9am-5pm, weekends 9am-6pm