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 Keeper Chat Schedule 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 Keeper Chat Schedule Rainforests, Rivers & Reefs Charlie’s Nature Play 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 Veterinary Science Internship Counselor-in-Training FrogWatch USA Volunteer Login Our AnimalsAmphibiansPoison Dart FrogBirdsRed-tailed HawkBald EagleTurkey Vulture Sandhill Crane Redhead DuckGreat Horned OwlEastern Screech OwlPileated WoodpeckerCanada Goose Hooded MerganserNorthern PintailNorth American Ruddy DuckBuffleheadGuira CuckooMontezuma QuailAfrican Pygmy GooseHawk-headed ParrotRed-breasted GooseBaikal TealCanvasbackAndean GooseMarbled TealSmewEmperor GooseBaer's PochardGreen AracariScaly-sided MerganserPhilippine DuckLesser White-fronted GooseSun ConureSilver TealPeruvian PigeonCrested Quail-doveArgentine Ruddy DuckAustralian Wood DuckSwan GooseRoss GooseReptilesRed TeguRed-footed TortoiseBox TurtleMatamataBlack and White TeguGreen BasiliskCaiman LizardYellow-footed TortoiseFishChain DogfishBanggai CardinalfishBlue TangMoon JellyfishSpotted Garden EelLined SeahorseFreshwater StingrayTwig CatfishLionfishMammalsAsian ElephantCoyoteBlack BearRiver OtterBeaverCanada Lynx CougarBobcatAmerican BisonAtlantic Harbor SealSuffolk Punch Draft HorseRandall Lineback CattleGuinea HogMilking DevonOpossumRed FoxCotton-top TamarinGoeldi's MonkeyGolden-headed Lion TamarinBearded Emperor TamarinPygmy MarmosetBolivian Gray Titi MonkeyFennec FoxHoffman's Two-toed Sloth Conservation Our Projects/Programs AZA Programs at the Zoo Research at the Zoo FrogWatch USA Butterfly Garden How you can help? Education For Families Keeper Chat Schedule Early Childhood Programs Creature Creations ZooCrew Zoo Camp Roots & Shoots (ages 12-16) FrogWatch USA Birthday Parties Lego WeDo 2.0 Series For Schools Science On a Sphere ® Zoomobile At-Zoo Programs Group Field Trip For Community Groups & Scouts Overnight Programs Zoomobile At-Zoo Programs Group Registration Page Connect, Inspire, ProtectRead all about recent zoo happenings in our Connect, Inspire, Protect summer newsletter.Free Fun FridayAugust 24th is Free Fun Friday at the Buttonwood Park Zoo! Admission is FREE to all visitors all day! Be sure to view our helpful tips to make the most out of your visit.Charlie's Nature PlayNow Open! This special area is dedicated to reconnecting children and families to nature through meaningful unstructured play. Feast in the WildFeast in the Wild returns on Thursday, August 16th. Enjoy a summer evening tasting signature dishes from local culinary talents.
