Saturday, June 8, 2013 World Oceans Day  from 1:00-4:00pm Cost: Free with zoo admission Buttonwood Park Zoo is joining forces with The Ocean Project and Dr. Seuss to create a splash for World Oceans Day!

A Free Day in Memory of Shulamith R. Friedland Sunday, May 12, 2013 from 9:00am-5:00pm with the last admission at 4:15pm Cost: Free Enjoy a free day at the Buttonwood Park Zoo in memory of Shulamith R. Friedland.  Train and Carousel rides will be available for standard ticket prices.

Saturday, April 27, 2013 Insect Investigations • 1:00pm – 4:00pm Cost: Free with zoo admission Do you love insects? We love insects! Join us to learn about several public science projects. We’ll focus on insect programs like the Lost Ladybug Project, BeeSpotter and Monarch Watch but we’ll have information on others (Frog Watch, Bird Feeder Watch and Bud Burst) depending on your interest. Join us for...

Friday, May 17, 2013 Endangered Species Day • 10:00am – 1:00pm Cost: Free with zoo admission Celebrate National Endangered Species Day at the zoo! Take a walking tour of our current and former endangered species, grab an endangered species coloring sheet and visit a discovery station to learn the stories of some of these rare animals.   Today is Endangered Species Day! Did you know the Plymouth red-bellied...

Marine Mammal Day Saturday, May 4 from 1:00 – 4:00pm Cost: Free with zoo admission   Would you know what to do if you came across a young seal on a beach? Visit the zoo today and meet some of the people who rescue and care for stranded marine mammals. Watch a harbor seal training session and meet the keepers. On-going marine mammal crafts and activities.