Toe Jam Puppet Band Creative Arts Playgroup
Every Monday 10:30AM and 12:30PM
Cost: Zoo admission plus $5/family
Sing, dance and play the hour away with New Bedford's favorite, The Toe Jam Puppet Band!
Toddler Tales
Every Thursday 10:30AM
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 a craft/activity. Recommended for ages 3 - 5.
Indoor Monkey Business
Every Friday 1:00PM-4:00PM
Cost: Zoo admission + $5/family
Join us for our open play Fridays. This is a great way to 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, you provide the monkeys!
Junior Duck Stamp Art Exhibit
Available until February 26, 2010
Cost: Free with zoo admission
Stop by the education center and see some of the state winners of the 2009 Junior Duck Stamp program.
Groundhog Day
Tuesday, February 2
Cost: Free with zoo admission
Stop at the admissions desk for an activity sheet for parents and preschoolers. See if you can find all the animal shadows around the zoo in honor of our friend, the groundhog.
Winter Wildlife Tracking at Copicut Woods
Saturday, February 13 9:00AM- 11:00AM
Cost: FREE but please pre-register with The Trustees of Reservations at (508) 679-2115 or [email protected]
Many birds and mammals remain active in the snow and cold. Join Bill Sampson, senior keeper at the Buttonwood Park Zoo, as we search for signs of rabbit, deer, fox, coyote, turkey and fisher at Copicut Woods in the Bioreserve.
Valentine's Day Cookie Decorating
February 7-14 11:00AM-3:00PM, daily
Cost: Zoo admission + $2/cookie
Stop by the Bear's Den Café to decorate a sweet for your sweetie! Join us anytime between 11:00AM and 3:00PM to create an edible work of art.
Craft an Animal Valentine's Day Card
Saturday, February 13 1:00-4:00PM
Cost: Free with zoo admission
Using stamps and stickers, we'll create Valentine's Day cards inspired by the animal kingdom.
Cabin Fever Week
February 15-19, Monday thru Friday
Cost: Free with zoo admission
Celebrate winter vacation week at the zoo. We'll have entertainment at 10:30AM and 12:30PM on Monday, and at 11:00AM Tuesday thru Friday, and a different craft each day from noon to 2:00PM. For more information about the Cabin Fever Week entertainment, please visit www.bpzoo.org.
Entertainment Schedule
Monday, February 15: Toe Jam Puppet Band (10:30AM and 12:30PM)
Tuesday, February 16: Sparky's Puppet Show (11:00AM)
Wednesday, February 17: Captain Jack Magic (11:00AM)
Thursday, February 18: The Lucky Show (11:00AM)
Friday, February 19: George the Magician (11:00AM)