Buttonwood Park Zoo http://bpzoo.org Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:07:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 St. Patrick’s Day at the Zoo http://bpzoo.org/2010/03/st-patricks-day-at-the-zoo/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/03/st-patricks-day-at-the-zoo/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:07:55 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/?p=1963 Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Spring is in the air today!  Join us for a beautiful St. Patrick’s Day at the Zoo.  Have you ever wondered how many green things exist at the zoo? Pick up a sheet at the front desk and see how many you can find.

Not Easy Being Green Fun Sheet • all day
Cost: Free with zoo admission


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  • Bears Cub Club
  • Zoo Explorers
  • Not Easy Being Green Fun Sheet
  • Scrapbooking Workshop
  • Milk & Cookies with the Easter Bunny
  • Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

Visit the Easter Bunny Page or our Calendar Page for more information on these events/programs!



]]> http://bpzoo.org/2010/03/easter-bunny-march-events/feed/ 0 Planet Protectors are back http://bpzoo.org/2010/02/planet-protectors-are-back/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/02/planet-protectors-are-back/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:02:26 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/?p=1900 The Planet Protectors are back in business, and have a lot to do. Our last meeting we talked about potentially getting business cards, ID’s, t-shirts, and/or a Facebook page. We discussed ways of getting more members, and how to sound more “cool”, even though it’s pretty cool to begin with. We most definitely plan on donating to Haiti. Perhaps we will make letters and pictures to send out. In April, on Aha! night, the annual Earth Eve Procession will be run by our Roots & Shoots Group! There are people-powered floats based on climate change, and other environmental issues. We also talked about donating to animal shelters, and putting animals up for adoption online. I’m really happy and excited that we have reunited (and it feels so good, sorry, i had to).

– Olivia L.

]]> http://bpzoo.org/2010/02/planet-protectors-are-back/feed/ 0 Zhu Zhu Pets are here! http://bpzoo.org/2010/02/zhu-zhu-pets-have-arrived/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/02/zhu-zhu-pets-have-arrived/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:19:08 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/?p=1870 The North Woods Gift Store has just received a shipment of the latest Zhu Zhu Pets, including 4 new spring release hamsters, the zhu zhu babies, and new accessories!

Come down to the gift store to get your first Zhu Zhu pet or add to your collection.

The North Woods Gift Store is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Zoo admission is not required to visit the store.

Zoo members receive a 10% discount.

For more information, please call (508) 991-4556, ext. 14 or e-mail NorthWoodsGift@bpzoo.org.

]]> http://bpzoo.org/2010/02/zhu-zhu-pets-have-arrived/feed/ 0 It’s Cabin Fever Week! http://bpzoo.org/2010/02/save-the-date-cabin-fever-week/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/02/save-the-date-cabin-fever-week/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:00:15 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/?p=1798 February 15-19, 2010

Cabin Fever Week
Join our animals Monday through Friday for some winter fun!  We have a different entertainer and surprise craft lined up for every day of this vacation week.  Crafts and entertainment are free with Zoo admission.

Monday will feature the Toe Jam Puppet Band at 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM and crafts from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Tuesday through Friday will feature entertainment at 11:00 AM each day and a craft from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.  The entertainment schedule is as follows:

  • Tuesday: Sparkies Puppets
  • Wednesday: Captain Jack
  • Thursday: The Lucky Show
  • Friday: George the Magician

Toddler Tales on Thursday will begin at 10:15 AM.  And we’ve added a Mariachi performance from 12:30 to 1:30 PM!

And don’t forget to check out our new Cougar Cub and Randall Lineback Calf if you haven’t met them yet!

]]> http://bpzoo.org/2010/02/save-the-date-cabin-fever-week/feed/ 0 February Events http://bpzoo.org/2010/01/february-events/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/01/february-events/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:15:03 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/?p=1852 The Zoo is going to be hopping in February!   In addition to our regular weekly favorites (Toe Jam Puppet Band, Toddler Tales and Monkey Business), we also have the following activities/programs planned for this month:

  • Groundhog Day Activity
  • Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating
  • Wildlife Tracking at Copicut Woods
  • Craft Animal Valentine’s Day Cards
  • Cabin Fever Week (free entertainment)
  • Scrapbooking Workshop

Visit our calendar page for more information on these events/programs!



]]> http://bpzoo.org/2010/01/february-events/feed/ 0 Randall Lineback Calf http://bpzoo.org/2010/01/randall-lineback-calf/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/01/randall-lineback-calf/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:35:51 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/?p=1801 The Buttonwood Park Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of a Randall Lineback Calf.  Our newest resident was born on January 9th and both mother and calf are doing well.  You can see them in the barnyard.

Randall Lineback

During the 19th century, various kinds of lineback cattle were very common on New England farms. The Randall Lineback is a purebred remnant of those lineback-patterned cattle. The origins of the breed are not clear. However, it is likely to have originated in New England from a combination of Dutch, English, and French cattle. Historically, Linebacks were multi-purpose, used for dairy, beef, and oxen, and served as an integral part of rural New England life for several centuries.

It’s All In The Name

When they lost their usefulness as draft animals because of mechanization, most of them were crossbred with Holsteins. The name Randall comes from the Randall family in Vermont, who kept a closed herd of Linebacks for over eighty years. The Randall herd was one of the few herds of Linebacks that was not crossbred with Holsteins.  The “lineback” part of the breed’s name refers to the broad white stripe that runs across the top of the animal’s spine. The rest of the coat is bluish-black, though there’s a wide range of coloring, including some speckled varieties.

The Randall Lineback is medium sized among cattle. The cows are unmistakably dairy animals, while the bulls are heavy, strong, and easily trainable as draft oxen.

Randall Lineback cattle are critically rare, with fewer than 150 animals distributed among a few herds. The cattle are being closely managed for increasing numbers and maintaining genetic health. The breed is more secure now than in the recent past, although its survival is still tenuous.

Did You Know?

Cynthia Creech is credited with bringing the Randall Lineback breed from a total of fewer than twenty animals to over 200.  Our Randall Linebacks came from her.

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Why not come visit our new baby this week and help another baby at the same time?  Anyone who visits the Zoo and brings a new baby product or gently used baby toy between Monday, December 28th and Thursday, December 31st will earn one free adult admission.  See the list of preferred items below.

The collected donations will be donated to Gifts to Give, a local non-profit.  Gifts to Give is a New Bedford-based organization that collects and sorts donations for dispersement to other local charities and families in need.  More more information on Gifts to Give, please visit www.giftstogive.org

Preferred items:

  • Baby supplies: feeding, diapering, health and safety, toys, nursery furniture/decorations, bedding. All feeding and diapering supplies must be new and unused.
  • Baby Safety Equipment: infant and toddler car seats, pack ‘n plays, swings, bouncy seats, safety gates, high chairs/booster seats, changing tables, cribs/toddler beds/mattresses, excersaucers, strollers. All equipment must be less than 5 years old (verify by inspecting manufacturer’s date), in perfect working order, with manufacturer’s instructions, and all hardware and attachments. Please package hardware and attachments in a ziplock bag and attach to equipment.
]]> http://bpzoo.org/2010/01/cougar-cub/feed/ 5 Toddler Tales http://bpzoo.org/2010/01/toddler-tales-today/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/01/toddler-tales-today/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:00:17 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/?p=1728 Join us for Toddler Tales every Thursday at 10:30 AM
Cost: Free with Zoo admission


Enjoy a zooper fun story time at the Zoo!  Toddler Tales is free with Zoo admission and includes a snack and craft/activity. Recommended for ages 3-5.

]]> http://bpzoo.org/2010/01/toddler-tales-today/feed/ 0 New Indoor Monkey Business http://bpzoo.org/2010/01/new-indoor-monkey-business-jan-15th/ http://bpzoo.org/2010/01/new-indoor-monkey-business-jan-15th/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:00:59 +0000 bpzoo http://bpzoo.org/?p=1790 Indoor Monkey Business • Friday 1:00-4:00 pm
Cost: Zoo admission + $5 per family
Join us this January for open play Fridays:  wrap up the school week with a quick visit with the animals and an afternoon of games, toys and puzzles.  We’ll provide the toys and the space, you provide the monkeys!  This is a great way to let the kids expend some energy outside the house!  Games/activities include:

  • Board Games
  • Puzzles
  • Hula Hoops
  • Play Dough
  • Building Blocks
  • Twister
  • And More…


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