Grab your kids and your binoculars, and get ready to learn about your feathery backyard neighbors! Join us as we take a birdwatching tour around the EARTH Nature Center! You will learn how to identify birds both visually and through their songs, and about which birds are migrating home to Massachusetts for spring. At the […]
Come learn how the smallest creatures make the biggest difference! Join us at the EARTH Nature Center for a bug-focused presentation featuring Southwick’s Zoo’s smallest animal ambassadors! Come and craft your own buggy headband and learn how even the smallest animals can have a big impact in the world. Targeted for ages 4-10 years old; […]
This all-levels class is designed to support every body and every experience level. We’ll move through a gentle, accessible yoga practice to release tension, build awareness, and reconnect with the breath. The practice will close with a deeply restorative sound healing experience using Tibetan singing bowls, allowing the body and mind to fully relax and […]
Join us for a relaxing, fun and sometimes challenging yoga experience designed to help you slow down, de-stress, and reconnect with yourself and with nature. Led by Michael Doering, who has been practicing yoga for nearly 30 years and teaching for the past 13 years at Metrowest Yoga in Westborough, this class offers a thoughtful […]
Members can enjoy the zoo without the crowds during Member Appreciation After-Hours! Southwick’s Zoo will be open exclusively to EARTH members from 6-8 pm. Members are free and may bring a non-member guest for a fee of $20 per adult and $15 per child. For the after-hours, please park at GATE 3 down the hill […]
Oceans! We know they are there, but do we really understand them? What is happening under that deep blue sea? How many species live there and how far do they travel? How deep is the ocean and how does it benefit our lives? Learn the answers to all of these questions and so much more! […]
This event has been postponed until late July. We will update when a new date is selected. We apologize for the inconvenience. An Evening of Wildlife, Wonder & Photography with Betsey Brewer. Join Betsey Brewer, Executive Director of EARTH Ltd., for a special presentation at the EARTH Nature Center sharing highlights from her recent journey […]
Join us for EARTH’s biggest fundraiser! Guests will enjoy after-hours zoo access, live music, dancing, cocktails, a variety of food stations, animal interactions, drafts with giraffes, cocktails for conservation, fundraising activities and the chance to explore EARTH’s beautiful new Nature Center. This event takes place rain or shine. EARTH Fest is 21+. Tickets on sale now.
NOTE: This event is SOLD OUT Get ready for an unforgettable slow-paced evening of creativity where you can sip, paint, & meet one of Southwick's Zoo’s sloth ambassadors. We are thrilled to welcome back artist Tina Williams to lead this special session at the EARTH Nature Center. Whether you are a seasoned artist or picking […]
Learn about a variety of topics ranging from beekeeping to adaptations! This day-long event features special exhibits and presentations at the zoo, along with our interns’ projects. Free for members. Regular Southwick’s Zoo admission rates for non-members. EARTH Awareness Day is always the first Saturday in August. Rain date is Sunday, August 2, 2026
This is our annual after-hours event for kids! Child members (age 12 and under) can bring one child guest for FREE and additional child friends for a fee of $15 each. Children must be accompanied by an adult. We will be offering fun kids activities in the EARTH Nature Center from 4:30-6:00pm, and Southwick’s Zoo […]
Presented by Rohan Ghatge, learn about how Rohan became involved in rhinoceros conservation as a child. You don't have to wait until you're an adult to make a difference. In this presentation, Rohan Ghatge shares how a single rhino encounter inspired a passion for conservation and led to opportunities to support wildlife protection and educate […]