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Buttonwood Park ZooLetterJuly 2010
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Fridge Posting
Weekly Favorites
Zoo Crew
North Woods Gift Store Special
Bear Cub Club
Bug-a-Rama
Members' Night
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 2010
All rides are weather permitting. 
Train Rides: $2/ride
 Pony Rides: $3/ride
 Pony Pictures: $2/picture
Carousel Rides
 starting July 24:
$2/ticket  
Come Ride an Animal!   
Wildlife Carousel Ride your favorite animal starting July 24th. The Wildlife Carousel will feature animals such as zebras, horses, a coyote, an elephant, an eagle and more! Construction on the new Wildlife Carousel will be completed in just a few weeks!  
 
Join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of the Wildlife Carousel July 24 & 25. Carousel tickets will be $2 per ticket.  For updates about the carousel, please visit www.bpzoo,org or join us on Facebook for a behind-the-scenes look at the Carousel.
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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.

 

NEW! Family Friendly Fridays
Every Friday thru Labor Day              All Day
 
Cost: Free with zoo admission
 
Each Friday will feature a NEW and FUN activity sheet for your family as you spend a pleasant visit at the Zoo.  

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.
 
 
Thomas the train FREE Thomas Giveaway at the North Woods Gift Store!
Starting  July 15, 2010 while supplies last.
  
 
Receive a FREE! Sodor Day Celebration Musical Caboose when you make a $39.99 Thomas Wooden Railway purchase.  Valid July 15, 2010 while supplies last.  An $11.99 value! 
Black BearSummer Bear Cub Club
Tuesdays, July 20 to August 24                            10:30AM-noon
Cost: Members:  $65/child; $30 for second child
Non-members:  $95/child; $45 for second child

 
Don't miss our summer session of Bear Cub Club! Run in conjunction with the I.H. Schwartz Center Early Intervention Program, this integrated playgroup is for 2- and 3-year-olds and a parent.  Each day features a visit to an area of the zoo, animal stories and songs, craft projects and a healthy snack.  For more information or to register, please call (508) 991-6178 x 31.
Bug Bug-a-Rama 
Saturday, July 24                                      1:00PM-4:00PM
Cost: Free with zoo admission
 
Explore the wonderful world of insects!  Visit the zoo today for buggy crafts and activities, including catch-and-release insect hunts.
 
River OtterMembers' Night
Thursday, July 29                                            5:30PM - 8:30PM
Cost: FREE (open to zoo members only) 
 
Relax at the Zoo during this special evening for members only.  Each guest will receive a coupon for a FREE train ride, FREE popcorn and a FREE raffle.  Just our little way of saying thanks for your support! Bear's Den Cafe and and North Woods Gift Store will be open.

EXCLUSIVE FOR MEMBERS ONLY: Receive a special price of $1 per ticket during Members' Night only to ride the Zoo's new Wildlife Carousel.  
 
Not a zoo member? There's still time for you to become a zoo member.  Visit www.bpzoo.org to join before July 29 to attend Members' Night.  
Group Visits to the Zoo  
We'd like to thank all the groups that visited the Zoo this spring. To view the list of groups from this spring, please visit www.bpzoo.org.  
 
For more information about group visits to the Zoo,  please visit http://bpzoo.org/education/group-visit-registration/.
Contact Info 
Buttonwood Park Zoological Society
(508) 991-4556
www.bpzoo.org 
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