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Buttonwood Park ZooLetterJune 2010
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In This Issue
Fridge Posting
Weekly Favorites
World Oceans Day
Spring Lecture Series
Build a Bird House Workshop
Father's Day at the Zoo
Family Twilight Tour
Wild Night at the Zoo
Hours and Information
Buttonwood Park Zoo is open every day (except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day) from 10:00am - 5:00pm. Gates close at 4:30pm.
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Admission Fees
 Adult:$6.00
Senior:$4.50
Teen:$4.50
Child 3-12: $3.00
Child under 3: Free
 
 Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more with advance registration. 
 Call (508) 991-6178 for more information. 
 
  Free Parking.
Summer's Almost Here! 
Zoo staff would like to thank everyone who helped make Dream Night a success. Donations for the Zoo's Dream Night event raised close to $700. Dream Night will be held on June 4.

Pepsi Refresh Update
We would also like to thank everyone who voted for the Zoo in Pepsi Refresh grant program.  Although we did not reach the top 10, we appreciate everyone's support.

Pony rides return  this June. Pony Rides 
Pony rides return to the Zoo full time the week of June 13.  Rides are $3 and pictures are $2.  Hours: 10AM-12PM and 1PM-4PM. 
 
Fridge PostingPlease click here for your 
June Fridge Posting.  
 
Just download, print and post on your Fridge!
Weekly Favorites at the Zoo
 
Toe Jam Puppet Band

Every Monday at 10:30AM and 12:30PM

Zoo admission + $5/family

 

Sing, dance and play the hour away with the famous Toe Jam Puppet Band! 

 

Visitors at the horse pasture.Toddler Tales

Every Thursday at 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.

Zoo Crew 
Cost: Zoo Members: $175 per week for one child. (Siblings are $150 each)
Non-Members: $200 per week for one child.  (Siblings are $175 each)
 
Education program at the zoo.July 26 - 30: The Animal Kingdom
August 2 - 6: You Belong in a Zoo
August 9 - 13: The Big Blue Ocean
August 16 - 20: Wildlife Protectors
August 23-27: You Belong in a Zoo * Special second offering of most popular session!
 
Zoo Crew is a summer program for children ages 8-12.  Each session has a balance of outdoor and classroom learning opportunities, educational games and activities, crafts, and fun! Each week-long program runs 9:00AM-3:00PM, Monday thru Friday.  For more information or to register, please call the Zoo's education department at (508) 991-6178 x 31 or visit the Zoo Crew page.
 
 
FishWorld Oceans Day 

Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6                           All Day

Cost: Free with Zoo Admission

 

Buttonwood Park Zoo is joining forces with Dr. Seuss to create a splash for World Oceans Day and the 50th anniversary of Dr. Seuss's beloved book: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish!  Join us for fun activities and giveaways throughout the weekend.

Spring Lecture Series
Basking with Humpbacks:
Tracking Threatened Marine Life in New England Waters

Tuesday, June 15th                                                        7:00PM
Cost: Free

 
The Buttonwood Park Zoological Society's Spring Lecture Series continues!  Rhode Island-based author Todd McLeish will take us along on an entertaining journey with biologists who are studying these creatures to better understand the complex threats they face. He follows basking sharks--the second largest fish in the sea--as they search for food, helps harbor porpoises escape from fishing nets, snorkels in search of wild bay scallops, and learns how the blood of horseshoe crabs is used in medical research. Along the way he visits the islands where rare seabirds nest, tracks humpback whales on their long migration to the Gulf of Maine, and watches as stranded sea turtles are released back into the ocean.
BirdhouseBuild a Bird House Workshop
Saturday, June 19                                                            1:00PM
Zoo members: $10/child
Non-members: $20/child

 
Create a beautiful wooden birdhouse.  One birdhouse kit is included in the program fee and tools will be provided-no skill necessary.  Additional kits will be available for purchase after the workshop for $6 each.  This workshop is recommended for children ages 5 and up. An adult must accompany each child.  Participants must pre-register and pay in advance by calling the North Woods Gift Store at (508) 991-4556 x 14 or by visiting www.bpzoo.org.
Harbor SealFather's Day at the Zoo 
Sunday, June 20                                                               All Day
Cost: Fathers are free with a paying child

 
Enjoy a relaxing Sunday at the Zoo with Dad.  Play "Who's Your Daddy?", a word-based game about animal dads.
BeaverFamily Twilight Tour
Friday, June 25                                                6:00PM
Members: $15/person
Non-members: $18/person
Children under 3 FREE

 
Join us for an exciting evening at the Zoo rain or shine!  This 3�-hour program includes a pizza dinner, a mystery theme program, an evening tour of the Zoo and a campfire with s'mores!  Participants must pre-register and pay in advance by calling (508) 991-4556 x 18 or by visiting at www.bpzoo.org
 
Wild Night at the Zoo Emily and Daffodils
Saturday, June 26                                        7:00PM-11:00PM
Cost: $100 per person
 
TICKETS ON SALE NOW for the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society's Annual Fundraiser on Saturday, June 26th!  Have a Wild Night at the Zoo and help sustain the Zoo's educational and conservation programs.  The event includes a dinner buffet, open bar and a photo with our Asian elephants, Emily & Ruth!
 
There are three easy ways to get your tickets now! 
1) Visit www.bpzoo.org www.bpzoo.org and securely purchase your tickets online with a credit card. 
2) Visit www.bpzoo.org to print a RSVP card and mail in with a check or credit card. 
3) Call (508) 991-4556, ext. 10. 
Contact Info 
Buttonwood Park Zoological Society
(508) 991-4556
www.bpzoo.org 
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