Sunday, September 18   Ruth’s Rescue Celebration • 10:00AM-4:00PM Free with zoo admission The Zoo is celebrating Asian Elephant Ruth’s 25th anniversary of being rescued!  Come learn about Ruthie as well as the rescue stories of her animal friends in residence at the Zoo.  Local shelter groups will also be here with information tables and mobile adoptions! Elephant Appreciation Day • 1:00PM-4:00PM...

Please Note: The Toe Jam Puppet Band will not perform at the Zoo on Labor Day, September 5.   Toe Jam will be playing at the Zoo on Tuesday, September 6!!!  Their Toesday performances will be at 10:30am & 12:30pm. This September, Toe Jam will perform on Tuesdays on September 6 & 13 at 10:30am and 12:30pm.    Toe Jam will return to their regular Monday schedules on September 19!

The Zoo will be closed on Sunday, August 28, for the impending hurricane.  The Zoo will open at the earliest, on Monday, August 29, at noon.  Please call the Zoo at (508) 991-6178 or check bpzoo.org before visiting on Monday to make sure the Zoo has opened.

Click Here to Become a Zoo Member! Thank you to everyone who  joined us for Members’ Night 2011!   Thursday, July 28 • 5:30PM – 8:30PM Cost: FREE (open to zoo members only) Relax at the Zoo during this special evening for members only.  Each guest will receive a coupon for a FREE popcorn and a FREE raffle.   Carousel and train rides will be 1/2 price ($1/ride)  for the night only (July...

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday, July 1st, for Free Fun Friday at the Zoo.   Free Fun Friday was possible thanks to the Highland Street Foundation.     Please visit the Highland Street Foundation to find out more about the 2011 Free Fun Friday program and the schedule of events!