# Buttonwood Park Zoo > Place to go for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Daily 9am–4pm; may close early for special events; closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas… - Where: Buttonwood Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 - Ages: Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult - Price: Admission charged; prices not shown in the page copy we could read (tickets at bpzoo.ticketapp.org) - Schedule: Daily 9am–4pm; may close early for special events; closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Bear's Den Café 11am–4pm. - Organizer: Buttonwood Park Zoological Society - Official page: https://bpzoo.ticketapp.org/portal/product/21 - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/buttonwood-park-zoo--listing-26a9e5c2f1b272a4a58b2bac ## About 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. 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