Walter D. Stone Memorial Zoo

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Walter D. Stone Memorial Zoo and its collection

Stone Zoo, opened in 1905, is a zoo in Stoneham, United States.

Zoo New England, the trading name of the Commonwealth Zoological Corporation, runs the site along with the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston. Smaller displays occupy the low ground, while the rocky wooded slopes above carry larger habitats given over to Species Survival Plan animals. These include a North American Wetlands area with tundra swans and whooping cranes, an Animal Discovery Center of reptiles and amphibians, and a Barnyard of goats, Southdown sheep and chickens.

History

It started in 1905 as the Middlesex Fells Zoo with local animals, adding exotics later. A Mother Goose-themed Kiddy Zoo opened in the 1950s. Big renovations followed in the 1960s under a director named Walter D.

Animals and collection

Animals on show include Snow Leopard, Jaguar, Black Bear, Mexican Gray Wolf and Arctic Fox.

Exhibits

A North American Wetlands area, dating from about 2012, holds tundra swans and whooping cranes. An Animal Discovery Center of about 2017 shows corn snakes, poison dart frogs, box turtles, leopard geckos and rosy boas. The Barnyard keeps Nigerian dwarf and Nubian goats, Southdown sheep and assorted chickens.

Things to do

Things to do include Bear Chat, Sloth Chat, Flamingo Chat, Tortoise Chat and Gibbon Chat.

What the venue says

You are welcome to bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy at the designated picnic areas.
The zoo's on-site cafe offers a selection of family-friendly casual bites, including burgers, fries, sandwiches, salads, and other quick options.
Parking is free at Stone Zoo! The Zoo’s parking lot is directly in front of the entrance, off of Pond Street.
Accessible parking spaces are available in the parking lot directly in front of the entrance.
Stone Zoo is proud to be Sensory Inclusive Certified through our partnership with KultureCity.
Sensory bags with fidget tools, verbal cue cards, noise canceling headphones and other resources are available for checkout (at no cost by leaving an ID) at our admissions booths.

Images of Walter D. Stone Memorial Zoo

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Byron A. Nash from USA, CC-BY-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Opening hours

Season	Days	Opens	Closes
1 Apr – 30 Sep	Monday – Friday	09:00	17:00
1 Apr – 30 Sep	Saturday, Sunday	09:00	18:00
1 Oct – 31 Oct	Every day	09:00	17:00
1 Nov – 19 Nov	Every day	09:00	16:00
20 Nov – 3 Jan	Every day	09:00	15:00
4 Jan – 31 Mar	Every day	09:00	16:00