Witness the wilder side of Massachusetts during your upcoming Verc Car Rental Quincy vacation by planning a trip to the Stone Zoo. Stone Zoo, formerly known as the Middlesex Fells Zoo, boasts 26-acres of lush natural habitat right next to the sparkling Spot Pond reservoir in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1905, the Stone Zoo is one of Massachusetts finest zoological establishments, providing visitors with top-notch facilities and captivating animal exhibits. Wildlife lovers of all shapes and sizes will find plenty to love about this window to the wilderness, so don't wait. Head into the wild with a trip to the Stone Zoo during your upcoming Verc Car Rental Quincy vacation.

Amazing animal areas for you to enjoy

Customers of Verc Car Rental Quincy will find plenty to see and do inside the Stone Zoo. This is because all of the exhibits are designed to give you amazing animal interaction. Highlights at the Zoo include:

• Yukon Creek - Customers of Verc Car Rentals Quincy are invited into the wilds of the Canadian north when they visit this exhibit. Bald eagles, lynx, reindeer and a brand new black bear exhibit help recreate the Canadian boreal forest, complete with an abandoned logger's cabin. Visitors are invited to follow the path of animal tracks through the area, uncovering exciting activities as they go along.
• Windows to the Wild: This unique exhibit features a variety of small birds, mammals and primates. Popular animals include hyacinth macaws, emperor tamarins and African-crested porcupines. Customers of Verc Car Rental Quincy will also find the Zoo's extensive flamingo colony inside this exhibit.
• Himalayan Highlands: It's always winter inside the Stone Zoo Himalayan exhibit, which features zoon leopards, Markhor goats and yaks. Visitors are encouraged to ask attendants for more information on each of the animals' special physical adaptations for the harsh Himalayan climate.
• Barnyard: No zoo would be complete without a fun petting zoo for the kids. But this petting zoo is far from ordinary! Inside you'll find friendly critters like a pygmy zebu - a miniature, humped cattle species domesticated in India more than 10,000 years ago!
• Treasures of the Sierra Madre: The Sierra Madre Mountain range spans more than 700 miles in Mexico and the south-western United States. It is a mysterious region home to a wide range of plant and animal life. Highlights of this exhibit include jaguars, cougars, coyotes and Gila monsters.

Ensuring a better future for wildlife

Did you know that when you visit the Stone Zoo on your upcoming Verc Car Rental Quincy vacation, you'll be making a direct impact on the lives of endangered animals? Zoo New England proudly dedicates twenty-five cents of each admission and $5 of each membership to support far-reaching and effective conservation programs. A little can go a long way so why not do your part during your upcoming Massachusetts vacation? Stop by the Stone Zoo for an afternoon of fun and wildlife conservation.

Admission and hours

Customers of Verc Car Rental Quincy can visit the Stone Zoo April 1 through September 30 from 10am to 5pm on weekdays and 10am to 6pm on weekends. Winter hours are reduced to 10am to 4pm daily. Admission prices are just $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and $6 for children. Children under the age of 2 are admitted free of charge. Customers of Verc Car Rental Quincy can take advantage of free all day admission on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Advance tickets are available online at www.stonezoo.org. Tickets are valid for six months from the date you purchase them.
Customers of Verc Car Rental Quincy can learn more about the Stone Zoo by calling 617-541-LION. Stone Zoo is located at 149 Pond Street in Stoneham, MA.