Buttonwood Park Zoo http://bpzoo.org Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:42:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Free Admission: September 3 http://bpzoo.org/2010/09/free-fun-friday/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/09/free-fun-friday/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:43 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/?p=2471 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.







]]> http://bpzoo.org/2010/09/free-fun-friday/feed/ 0 Family Clamboil: September 25 http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/family-clamboil/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/family-clamboil/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:26:50 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/?p=2496 Join us for great food and fun at the Zoo on Saturday, September 25th!

Family Clamboil • 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Cost: $40/adult members and $10/child members; $45/ adult non-members and $15/child members
Join us for an afternoon of great food and fun!  Ticket price includes clam boil supper, soft drinks, zoo admission and fun games & activities for the kids.  Beer & Wine cash bar.  Tickets must be purchased in advance online or by calling (508) 991-4556 x 10.

PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE NOW

]]> http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/family-clamboil/feed/ 0 Elephant Tracks: Sept 19 http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/elephant-tracks-sept-19/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/elephant-tracks-sept-19/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:12:29 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/?p=2480 Save Elephants.  Start Walking.

The New Bedford Chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers needs your help!  We are hosting an event on September 19th to raise money and awareness for elephant conservation.

Visit the Elephant Tracks Page to learn more about how you can participate!


]]> http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/elephant-tracks-sept-19/feed/ 0 Birthday Parties at the Zoo http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/birthday-parties-at-the-zoo/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/birthday-parties-at-the-zoo/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:30:17 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/?p=2008 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.

]]> http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/birthday-parties-at-the-zoo/feed/ 0 Wildlife Carousel Open Daily http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/wildlife-carousel-grand-opening/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/wildlife-carousel-grand-opening/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:43 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/?p=2373 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 process!

]]> http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/wildlife-carousel-grand-opening/feed/ 3 Toe Jam Super Summer Send-off http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/toe-jam-super-summer-send-off-2/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/toe-jam-super-summer-send-off-2/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:09:11 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/?p=2445 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 Puppet Band!  Join us Saturday, August 28th for this special Toe Jam performance.  Bring blankets or lawn chairs and come sing, dance, and play the evening away on the Elephant Lawn.  There will be prizes and giveaways and the carousel and train will be running.








Enjoy a hassle-free dinner by pre-ordering our Summer Sizzling Dinner Special for only $15!  This special family dinner includes 1 large cheese pizza and 4 fountain drinks.  Dinner will be ready for pick up at 5:30PM.  To receive this special offer all orders must be pre-paid/pre-ordered by 12:00PM Saturday, August 28th.  To order, please call the Bear’s Den Cafe at 508 991-4556 x 16.








The Bear’s Den Cafe will be open to purchase food and snacks during the event.  In addition, the North Woods Gift Store will also be open for the evening.
]]> http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/toe-jam-super-summer-send-off-2/feed/ 1 Share Your Story http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/share-your-story/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/share-your-story/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:00:01 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/?p=2330 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 in our marketing and exhibit use) will be entered into a drawing for a special meet & greet with our Asian elephants, Emily and Ruth.

You can share your story/memories/photo(s) easily online by visiting Share Your Story or by mailing them to:

My Story
Buttonwood Park Zoological Society
425 Hawthorn Street
New Bedford, MA 02740

* Please note that we are unable to return any photos that are mailed in.

]]> http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/share-your-story/feed/ 0 Still space left in Zoo Crew! http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/zoo-crew/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/zoo-crew/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:00:29 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/2010/04/zoo-crew/ 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 to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

July 26 – 30: The Animal Kingdom

August 2 – 6: You Belong in a Zoo

August 9 – 13: The Big Blue Ocean

August 16 – 20: Wildlife Protectors

August 23-27: You Belong in a Zoo * Special second offering of most popular session!

Members: $175/week per child. $150/ additional child
Non-member: $200/week per child. $175/ additional child
Discount if you register for first four weeks! Members $625/child, Non-members $725/child.

Call the zoo’s education department for more details at (508) 991-6178×31.

]]> http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/zoo-crew/feed/ 0 Zoo Jingle http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/zoo-jingle/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/zoo-jingle/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:11:12 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/?p=2436 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

]]> http://bpzoo.org/2010/08/zoo-jingle/feed/ 0 Flashlight Adventures http://bpzoo.org/2010/07/flashlight-adventures/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/07/flashlight-adventures/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:00:44 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/?p=2005 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!

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