Buttonwood Park Zoo

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425 Hawthorn St.
New Bedford, MA United States Get Directions
Website https://www.bpzoo.org/

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  • Noon Year’s Eve at BPZoo

    Buttonwood Park Zoo 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Celebrate the New Year at noon with a family-friendly event on Dec. 31. This daytime party offers an early countdown for those who prefer to skip late-night plans. Live DJ […]

  • The SouthCoast Youth Climate Summit

    Buttonwood Park Zoo 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The SouthCoast Youth Climate Summit is Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Buttonwood Park Zoo. The event is free for teens ages 13 to 17. […]

  • Baby Boo at the Zoo

    Buttonwood Park Zoo 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Buttonwood Park Zoo will host Baby Boo on Friday, October 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The annual event is designed for children five and under. Families can meet […]

  • Boo at the Zoo

    Boo at the Zoo
    Buttonwood Park Zoo 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Buttonwood Park Zoo’s annual Halloween extravaganza returns for its 24th year. Boo at the Zoo is a mix of family fun and mild spooks. The celebration runs weekends from October 11 through Halloween, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include face painting, glitter tattoos, carousel rides, animal encounters, and trick-or-treating. New this year are […]

  • First Taste of Fall at BPZOO

    Buttonwood Park Zoo 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The First Taste of Fall is a seasonal beer tasting festival, on Saturday, September 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. VIP ticket holders may enter at 3 p.m. This event […]

  • SouthCoast Chamber’s Business Builders Breakfast

    Buttonwood Park Zoo 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The One SouthCoast Chamber will host its SouthCoast Business Builders Breakfast on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Buttonwood Park Zoo. The event will run from 8:30 to 10 a.m. and is […]

  • Kindergarten Welcome Day at Buttonwood Park Zoo

    Buttonwood Park Zoo 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    New Bedford Public Schools will hold its Kindergarten Welcome Day on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, at Buttonwood Park Zoo. The event is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and includes free […]