Hop into spring with Bunny Brunch at Buttonwood Park Zoo. Tickets are $20–25, and advance registration is required. The buffet breakfast includes eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, and more. Meet the Easter Bunny and take photos. Additional activities include face painting and a meet-and-greet with one of the zoo’s animal ambassadors. Each Bunny Brunch ticket also […]
Rally to show support to relocate Emily from Buttonwood Park Zoo to the Elephant Refuge in Georgia or The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. Cancellations due to weather will be posted at https://friendsofruthandemily.jimdofree.com/free-emily-bpzoo/
The annual First Taste of Fall fundraiser is on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. VIP admission begins at 3 p.m. Support the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society while trying offerings from local breweries, wineries, and food trucks. Visitors can enjoy beer and wine samples from local producers, food trucks, animal encounters, and live […]
Red pandas get their own special day at Buttonwood Park Zoo on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day will focus on learning about these furry animals and how to conserve them. Keeper chats with Jacob, the zoo’s resident red panda, are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Visitors can […]
It’s a big day for Emily at Buttonwood Park Zoo on Sunday, Oct. 4, when the zoo marks Elephant Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The celebration gives […]
Halloween gets a little wild at Boo at the Zoo for three October weekends at Buttonwood Park Zoo. Daylight trick-or-treating runs on Oct. 10-11, 17-18, and 24-25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. . Along with candy stops throughout the zoo, the Halloween fun includes face painting, a Bubble Fairy, roaming pirates, and a dinosaur. […]
Puddle Jumpers is for children ages 2 to 5 to explore nature outside through guided hikes and hands-on play. A BPZoo educator will lead a 50-minute adventure at a different Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust location each week. The fall program runs Tuesdays from Sept. 29 through Oct. 27, from 10 to 11 a.m. Sessions take […]
Halloween gets a pint-sized makeover at Baby Boo at the Zoo on Friday, Oct. 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Young children can get into the Halloween spirit with games and trick-or-treating. Mrs. Rachel and Bluey characters will appear from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The Toe Jam Puppet Band follows with a performance from […]
Preschoolers can get outside, make some new friends, and meet a few animal friends during Buttonwood Buddies at Buttonwood Park Zoo. The weekly playgroup is designed for children ages 2 to 5 and runs Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m., Oct. 1 through Nov. 19. There will be no session on Oct. 15. Each session […]
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