The Aquatics Environment Center is the crowning jewel of the Zoo’s “Berkshires to the Sea” exhibits. The AEC features ten exhibits that bring alive the critical role clean water plays in our eco-system. Explore a mountain stream, a kettle hole pond, a vernal pool, a tidal salt marsh and a barrier beach, all teeming with wildlife.

Black Bear Exhibit. A waterfall, pool, trees and lots of rocks make this exhibit the perfect habitat for the black bears. If you don't see the bears at first when you visit the exhibit, be sure to look up - black bears are great tree climbers.

North American bison and whitetail deer roam the zoo's largest exhibit. Bordered by Buttonwood Brook, the bison and deer exhibit provides a lovely vista of grazing, and sometimes romping, animals. The waterfowl pond hosts a variety of duck species and the stately (and noisy) Trumpeter swans.

Buttonwood Brook meanders through the Zoo and you can too. The brook walk follows the brook from Buttonwood Farm to the waterfowl pond. Park benches line the walk to provide a place to rest or take in the scenery.

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) recently recognized the Garden for the Butterflies at the Buttonwood Park Zoo as a Certified Wildlife Habitat. In order to be certified, the site must meet healthy habitat criteria, which include providing food, water, shelter and a place to raise young.

Sponsored by the Garden Club of Buzzards Bay, the garden at Buttonwood Park Zoo is a big hit with several species of butterflies--most notably Monarchs butterflies on their annual migration to Mexico.

Bald eagles and coyotes share adjoining exhibits that create a vista of a New England forest.

North American bison and White-tail deer roam the zoo's largest exhibit. Bordered by Buttonwood Brook, the bison and deer exhibit provides a lovely vista of grazing, and sometimes romping, animals. The waterfowl pond hosts a variety of duck species and the stately (and noisy) Trumpeter swans.

Bald eagles and coyotes share adjoining exhibits that create a vista of a New England forest.

The Wildlife Education Center contains two classrooms that are used for the Zoo's education programs. The rooms also double as function rooms for business meetings and private events.

Two female Asion elephants grace the north end of the zoo. Marvel at their size and strength during training sessions and keeper demonstrations. Used in timber camps in Asia, elephants have a long history of working with humans. The wooden platform in the exhibit is similar to structures used in timber camps. In our exhibit it provides shade for the elephants and a place to scratch their backs!

Buttonwood Park Zoo features an extensive collection of North American animals and Asian elephants! Journey from the "Berkshires to the Sea" in our Aquatics Environment Center. Explore the wetlands of Massachusetts and discover the diverse creatures that dwell there. Watch river otters swim and frolic. Gaze into the eyes of a bald eagle. Meet rare and unusual breeds of livestock at Buttonwood Farm. Spend the day with your family enjoying the natural world!

Cross a traditional New England covered bridge and pass into the world of a traditional New England farm. Buttonwood Farm features a beautiful barn, a barnyard and two pastures.

Explore the waters of New England at the river otter, beaver and seal exhibits. These three exhibits are adjacent to each other and the river otter exhibit features an underwater tank so visitors can see swimming otters in action.

Explore the waters of New England at the river otter, beaver and seal exhibits. These three exhibits are adjacent to each other and the river otter exhibit features an underwater tank so visitors can see swimming otters in action.

Buttonwood Park Zoo is located in 97-acre Buttonwood Park. The park is based on a plan by the famed landscape design firm of Frederick Olmstead, who also designed New York's Central Park and the Boston Public Garden. The park features a playground, walking paths, tree-lined pathways, paddleboats (in season) and picnic tables.