Wildlife Carousel Now Open! The carousel runs daily (weather permitting) from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM and tickets are $2.  The carousel has been financed with a loan from Bristol County Savings Bank and future proceeds will directly support education programs, exhibit improvements and conservation awareness. Do you wonder how a carousel gets put together?  Check out the video below for a little peak at the...

The Best Birthdays Happen at the Zoo! The Zoo offers birthday party packages for children of all ages.  Visit our Birthday Party Page for more information.

The Zoo will be open free to the public on Friday, September 3rd thanks to the Highland Street Foundation Free Fun Friday program.  The Zoo will be open regular hours of 10 AM to 5 PM with last entry at 4:30 PM.  Train and Carousel rides will be available for standard ticket prices.  Visit the Highland Street Foundation website for more information, including other participating organizations. The Zoo...

Toe Jam Super Summer Send-off • Saturday, August 28th 6:00-8:00 pm (doors open at 5:00 pm)                                                           Cost: $5 per child (ages 1-14); children under 1 and over 14 are free; adults are free Say goodbye to summer and celebrate the arrival of the back-to-school season with the Toe Jam...

The Buttonwood Park Zoo is proud to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the NEW ZOO this August! Please help us commemorate this exciting anniversary by sharing your memories, stories and photos of the Zoo (both old and new). We will feature select submissions in a special exhibit at the Zoo this August. All those who share their stories, memories and/or photos (and give us permission to include them...

What’s Zoo Crew all about?  Check out the video below to learn more! Zoo Crew is a summer program designed especially for children ages 8 to 12.  Each session has been developed to have a balance of outdoor and classroom learning, educational games and activities, crafts and fun!  Learn about animals, explore different zoo careers, and much more. Each weeklong program runs 9:00 AM...

The Zoo has a new theme song! We hope you’ll find it as fun and catchy as we do!  Here at the Zoo you may hear it playing on the carousel and I bet even Toe Jam will play it if requested.  In the meantime, click below for a little sample: Buttonwood Park Zoo Jingle Song created by: Jingles by CassDawg & TomCat

Have you ever wondered what happens at the Zoo after the zookeepers go home?  Reserve one of our after-hours programs and see the Zoo in a different light…flashlight! Flashlight Adventures are perfect for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Youth Groups, Birthday Parties, Family Reunions and more! Check out our Flashlight Adventure Page for more information!

• Member’s Night • Thursday, July 29       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 train ride, FREE popcorn and a FREE raffle ticket.  NEW THIS YEAR: Special $1 tickets for the wildlife carousel during Member’s Night!  Just our little way of saying thanks for your...

JOIN US at Buttonwood Park Zoological Society’s Annual Fundraiser on Saturday, June 26th and party with a purpose!  Have a Wild Night at the Zoo and help sustain the Zoo’s educational and conservation programs.  The event includes a dinner buffet, open bar and a photo with our Asian elephants, Emily & Ruth!  Call for more information, or purchase your tickets online now! Click on the image below...