The Zoo is going to be hopping in February!   In addition to our regular weekly favorites (Toe Jam Puppet Band, Toddler Tales and Monkey Business), we also have the following activities/programs planned for this month: Groundhog Day Activity Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating Wildlife Tracking at Copicut Woods Craft Animal Valentine’s Day Cards Cabin Fever Week (free entertainment) Scrapbooking...

The Buttonwood Park Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of a Randall Lineback Calf.  Our newest resident was born on January 9th and both mother and calf are doing well.  You can see them in the barnyard. Randall Lineback During the 19th century, various kinds of lineback cattle were very common on New England farms. The Randall Lineback is a purebred remnant of those lineback-patterned cattle. The origins...

The Buttonwood Park Zoo is pleased to announce the arrival of a new cougar cub!  The male cub is now out on exhibit and ready for his debut! Why not come visit our new baby this week and help another baby at the same time?  Anyone who visits the Zoo and brings a new baby product or gently used baby toy between Monday, December 28th and Thursday, December 31st will earn one free adult admission.  See the list...

Join us for Toddler Tales every Thursday at 10:30 AM Cost: Free with Zoo admission Enjoy a zooper fun story time at the Zoo!  Toddler Tales is free with Zoo admission and includes a snack and craft/activity. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Indoor Monkey Business • Friday 1:00-4:00 pm Cost: Zoo admission + $5 per family Join us this January for open play Fridays:  wrap up the school week with a quick visit with the animals and an afternoon of games, toys and puzzles.  We’ll provide the toys and the space, you provide the monkeys!  This is a great way to let the kids expend some energy outside the house!  Games/activities include: Board...

The Toe Jam Puppet Band will be playing at the Zoo today (January 25th) at 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM, with all proceeds from today’s performances going to the Red Cross to help the people in Haiti. Sing, dance and enjoy the show and help the people of Haiti with these special performances!  Cost is Zoo admission + $5 per family.

The Buttonwood Park Zoological Society currently has an opening for a Marketing/Events Intern.  The internship will not only provide practical hands-on marketing experience, but also an in-depth understanding of a non-profit and cultural organization. The marketing/events intern reports to the Executive Director.  The intern will assist with researching, implementing and tracking marketing initiatives and...

Wednesday, January 20, 2009 Zoo Explorers: The Mystery of the Scrambled Eggs • 10:30 am Cost: Zoo admission + $5 per family Does your 3 to 5-year-old love Dora and Diego?  Then join us for this real life mini-adventure at the zoo.  Help the zoo staff solve “The Mystery of the Scrambled Eggs.”  This adventure will take place in the barn, but please dress for the weather. Register the day of program...

This is your chance to get your hands on a great book of environmentally based activities for children of all ages and grades k – 12! Energize your classroom and students with this national environmental curriculum that helps children learn how to think about nature, not what to think. What: Project Learning Tree workshop Where: Buttonwood Park Zoo When: Saturday, January 23, 2010 9am – 4pm Cost: $15 per...

The Park Board will host a public hearing on the Zoo’s Draft Master Plan on January 19, 2011 at 6pm at the Warming House.  To view the Zoo’s Draft Master Plan Click Here. For more information, please call the Zoo at (508) 991-6178.