508-991-6178New Bedford, MAOne of the finest small zoos in the United States About the Zoo Welcome Zoo Mission Zoological Society Master Plan Zoo History and Facts AZA Accredited Institution AZA Programs at the Zoo Zoo Newsletter Contact Us FAQ The Story of Emily and Ruth Response to Online Petition Visitor Information Plan Your Visit Hours and Prices Zoo Map Directions to the Zoo Zoo Train Wildlife Carousel North Woods Gift Store Bear’s Den Cafe Group Registration Page Things to Do Calendar Upcoming Events Birthday Parties Private Events and Meetings Overnight Programs Zoo Train Wildlife Carousel ZooCrew Zoo Camp Rainforests, Rivers & Reefs Charlie’s Nature Play Keeper Chat Schedule 125th Anniversary Celebrations Get Involved Become a Zoo Member Individual and Family Memberships Business and Corporate Memberships Library and Organizational Memberships Reciprocal List Donate Ways to Give Annual Fund Wish List Planned Giving Memorials/Honorariums Bamboo Donation Employment Buttonwood Park Zoo Employment Opportunities Buttonwood Park Zoological Society Employment Opportunities Volunteer at the Zoo Animal Care Volunteer/Intern Education Volunteer Horticulture Volunteer Event Volunteer Counselor-in-Training FrogWatch USA Volunteer Login Our AnimalsAmphibiansPoison Dart FrogBirdsGreat Horned OwlBaikal TealRoss GooseScaly-sided MerganserPhilippine DuckLesser White-fronted GooseSun ConurePeruvian PigeonAfrican Pygmy GooseSilver TealMontezuma QuailCanvasbackAustralian Wood DuckRed-tailed HawkAndean GooseGreen AracariTurkey Vulture Bald EagleHawk-headed ParrotSwan GooseEastern Screech OwlSandhill Crane Marbled TealRedhead DuckGuira CuckooEmperor GooseRed-breasted GooseSmewCrested Quail-doveBaer's PochardPileated WoodpeckerCanada Goose BuffleheadArgentine Ruddy DuckHooded MerganserNorthern PintailNorth American Ruddy DuckReptilesRed TeguMatamataCaiman LizardRed-footed TortoiseYellow-footed TortoiseBlack and White TeguBox TurtleGreen BasiliskFishBlue TangTwig CatfishChain DogfishBanggai CardinalfishLionfishMoon JellyfishSpotted Garden EelLined SeahorseFreshwater StingrayMammalsBearded Emperor TamarinPygmy MarmosetBolivian Gray Titi MonkeyFennec FoxOpossumGuinea HogMilking DevonRed FoxRandall Lineback CattleAsian ElephantCoyoteBlack BearRiver OtterBeaverCanada Lynx CougarHoffman's Two-toed SlothBobcatAmerican BisonAtlantic Harbor SealSuffolk Punch Draft HorseCotton-top TamarinGolden-headed Lion TamarinGoeldi's Monkey Conservation Our Projects/Programs AZA Programs at the Zoo FrogWatch USA How you can help? Education For Families Early Childhood Programs Creature Creations ZooCrew Zoo Camp FrogWatch USA Birthday Parties Charlie’s Nature Play Summer STEM Series For Schools Science On a Sphere ® Zoomobile At-Zoo Programs Group Field Trip Community Access Program For Community Groups & Scouts Overnight Programs Zoomobile At-Zoo Programs Group Registration Page International Red Panda DayJoin us in celebrating this charismatic, yet endangered species on Saturday, September 21st with special red panda keeper chats, activities, and raffles to support conservation.Teacher Appreciation DayCalling all teachers and administrators! Join us on September 21st to meet a Zoo Educator and learn how we can enhance your curriculum. Free admission with a valid teacher ID.Elephant Appreciation DayJoin us on September 22nd, from 11am-2pm as we celebrate Emily and Ruth's birthdays! There will be keeper chats, birthday cake, and education stations with hands on activities for the family. Tails & TAPS, and Tastings, too!You spoke and we listened! We took two of our best loved events, and created something new for you! Grab your tickets today and we'll see you on Saturday, September 28th!
