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Next Week at the Zoo 

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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.
 Sunday Events
Elephant Tracks
 
Elephant Tracks
Sunday, September 19  at 11:30AM
 
Join the New Bedford Chapter of American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) in this fundraising walk at the Buttonwood Park Zoo. All monies raised will benefit wild populations of elephants.
 
Registration Information
Children 5 and under: free registration, $10 minimum sponsorship.
Age 6 and up: $10 registration fee, $10 minimum sponsorships.
Groups up to 10: no registration fee, $200 minimum sponsorships. Groups of 11 or more: no registration fee, $300 minimum sponsorships.  All participants receive free zoo admission for the day of the walk!
Read More About Elephant Tracks
 
 
 
Ruth & Emily's Birthday Bash 
and Elephant Appreciation Day
SundaySeptember 19                 1:00PM-4:00PM
Cost: Free with zoo admission

 
We'll celebrate all elephants with a day of demonstrations, activities and crafts. Join us for a day of elephant-sized fun! Don't miss Ruth & Emily's Birthday Bash!
 
Next Saturday's Events 
 
Breakfast with the Animals
Saturday, September 25 at 9:00am
Members: $15/person 
Non-members: $20/person 
Children under 1 are free 
 
Rise and shine with the animals and watch as some of them receive their morning meal.  The program includes zoo tour, hot breakfast buffet and zoo admission for the day.  Participants must  pre-register and pre-pay by calling (508)991-4556 x 14 or by clicking here.
 
Scout Day
Saturday, September 25               1:00PM-4:00PM

 
Make s'mores, partake in activities and discover the experiences and programs the Zoo offers for Boy and Girl Scouts.  All Boy and Girl Scouts under the age of 17 wearing Scout gear will be admitted for free.  Representatives from the local Boy & Girl Scout Councils will be available to register new Scouts, who will also get in free!  Accompanying adults and siblings must pay regular admission. 
 
Zoo Clamboil
Saturday, September 25              3:00PM-6:00PM
Members: $40 for adult and $10 for children
Non-members: $45 for adult and $15 for children

 
Join us for an afternoon of great food and fun!  Ticket price includes clam boil supper, soft drinks, zoo admission and fun games & activities for the kids.  Beer & Wine cash bar.  This event is pre-register and pre-pay by calling (508) 991-4556 x 10 or by clicking here
 
 
Proceeds from this event will support the construction of a new carousel pavilion coming this winter.
 
 
Contact Info 
Buttonwood Park Zoological Society
(508) 991-4556
www.bpzoo.org