On February 19th, you are invited to Little Joe’s 30th birthday party! The gorilla habitat inside the Tropical Forest at Franklin Park Zoo will be festively decorated with enrichment items, and the gorillas will enjoy a special birthday cake handmade by their care team.

Event Schedule:

• 10:00 a.m. – Gorillas can be seen in the indoor habitat (watch them discover the birthday enrichment and treats). Sign a giant birthday card for Little Joe and enjoy a complimentary cupcake from White’s Bakery, available first come, first served. 
• 10:30 a.m. – Gorilla Keeper Chat
• 11:30 a.m. – Music Performance
• 12:30 p.m. – Big Joe the Storyteller, Hippo Theater
• 2:00 p.m. – Gorilla Keeper Chat

Please note:
-Gorillas will go on exhibit at 10:00 a.m.
-This event is included with general Zoo admission. 

In honor of Little Joe’s birthday, help gorillas by recycling old phones or tablets in the collection box by the gorilla habitat. We've teamed up with Eco-Cell, a company that partners with zoos across the country, to collect your recycled cell phones and refurbish them for reuse.

Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.zoonewengland.org/franklin-park-zoo/buy-tickets.aspx