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...

The Zoo will be closed on Saturday, June 26th during regular hours as we prepare for our annual fundraising gala, Wild Night at the Zoo.  The Zoo will resume regular operating hours on Sunday.  We apologize for any inconvenience. WHY NOT JOIN US that night at Buttonwood Park Zoological Society’s Annual Fundraiser and party with a purpose!  Have a Wild Night at the Zoo and help sustain the Zoo’s educational...

Family Twilight Tour REGISTER NOW Friday, June 25th • 6:00 pm Cost: Members, $15/person; Non-members, $18/person; under 3 free Join us for an exciting evening at the Zoo rain or shine! This 3 ½ hour program includes a pizza dinner, a mystery theme program, an evening tour of the Zoo and a campfire with s’mores! Participants must pre-register and pay in advance online by calling (508) 991-4556 x...

Fathers Day at the Zoo • all day Cost: Fathers are free with paying child Enjoy a relaxing Sunday at the zoo with Dad. Play “Who’s Your Daddy?”, a word-based game about animal dads.

The Buttonwood Park Zoological Society Spring Lecture Series Continues! Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 7 PM (FREE) Basking with Humpbacks, Tracking Threatened Marine Life in New England Waters Rhode Island-based author Todd McLeish will take us along on an entertaining journey with biologists who are studying these creatures to better understand the complex threats they face. He follows basking sharks—the second...

It looks like it’s going to be a beautiful Memorial Day Weekend!  It’s also Military Service Appreciation here at the Zoo: All active duty, retired and reserve military personnel and their dependents who show proof of service will be honored with free admission throughout the weekend (Saturday-Monday). North Woods Gift Store will also be offering a 20% discount to those in the military when they...

The Buttonwood Park Zoo is currently accepting applications for summer Animal Care Volunteer Positions.  If you are interested in volunteering with the zoo, please take a minute to read through the job description listed below, then download and fill out a volunteer application and return it prior to May 31, 2010 to: Jason Theuman Buttonwood Park Zoological Society 425 Hawthorn St New Bedford, MA 02740 Animal...