Due to tomorrow’s inclement weather forecast, February 11, the Poetry Contest Social will be re-scheduled to February 18.   Please call (508) 991-4556 x 18 for more information.

The Zoo will be closed today, January 22, due to inclement weather.

The Zoo will be closed today, January 21, due to the current weather conditions.

New Bedford, MA (Dec. 23, 2011) – Sharks! Lots of them! The Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford, MA is pleased to announce the recent hatch of 12 chain dogfish in the Zoo’s Aquatics Building. The recently hatched sharks are between 3 and 5 inches long. Chain dogfish (Scyliorhinus retifer) are a small species of shark that are found from Georges Bank to the coast of Nicaragua. Feeding primarily on...

Starting January 2, the Wildlife Carousel and Zoo Train rides will be taking a winter break.   Please check back in February to find out when the rides will re-open.  

Toe Jam returns Monday, January 2 AND will be here Mondays AND Tuesdays this January!    Toe Jam Puppet Band Mondays at 10:30am and 12:30pm Cost: Zoo admission + $5/family Join the Toe Jam Puppet Band to sing, dance and play the hour away.   TOES-days with the Toe Jam Puppet Band  • 10:30am and 12:30pm Tuesdays at 10:30am and 12:30pm Cost: Zoo admission + $5/family Join the Toe Jam Puppet Band...

The Zoo is closed for the remainer of the day, January 4.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Intro to Yoga the Zoo (Ages 2 ½ -5 years) Wednesday, January 2 at 1:00pm Cost: Free with zoo admission Join certified children’s yoga instructor Lynda Jacobvitz to explore creative movement through games, songs and simple yoga with your child in a fun and nurturing environment.  Join us for a free introduction to Yoga at the Zoo and try out before the January session begins on Wednesday, January 9.   Yoga...