Buttonwood Park Zoo
Visit on your scheduleDaily 9am–4pm; may close early for special events; closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Bear's Den Café 11am–4pm.
Buttonwood Park Zoo425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford, MA 02740Directions
Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult
PaidAdmission charged; prices not shown in the page copy we could read (tickets at bpzoo.ticketapp.org)
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About this adventure
Founded in 1894, Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford is the 12th oldest zoo in the United States and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. It keeps more than 240 species, notably Asian elephants, red pandas, cougars, eagles, seals, otters, South American primates and many waterfowl. Check the daily keeper chat schedule on arrival to hear caretakers talk about their animals. The Wildlife Carousel and Black Bear Express train are ADA certified but cannot run below 45 degrees; ride tokens are sold in the North Woods Gift Store. Two adaptive bicycles and a few wheelchairs are available at the entrance, and KultureCity sensory bags with noise-cancelling headphones and fidget tools can be borrowed at the gift shop. Parking is free. Children under 12 must be with an adult, and bikes, scooters, skates and pets (other than service animals) are not allowed.
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