Matthew D.
11/16/2025
This was my first time visiting Buttonwood and I'm glad I did! We visited on a Saturday and were pleased to see it wasn't too busy. The park itself is small but well maintained with a decent...
Buttonwood Park Zoo
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425 Hawthorn St
New Bedford, MA 02740
As the 12th oldest Zoo in the country, the Buttonwood Park Zoo has delighted and enlightened millions of visitors over its more than a century existence. We are dedicated to preserving the future of wildlife by creating engaging and educational experiences that connect the community to the natural world. The Buttonwood Park Zoo is a local treasure in the community that not only serves to create long-lasting memories, but has become a conservation-based center focused on preserving important species and the habitats they call home. We are open year-round with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Stop in for a visit and see why we are the most visited attraction in the SouthCoast.
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3.559 reviews
Danielle K.
8/24/2025
Maybe the zoo is great during the day but DO NOT go on a twilight tour. The majority of the tour was looking at empty enclosures. The funniest part to us though was that they gave the kids...
Jason B.
10/11/2025
A dud for me. I knew it was small, but didn't expect this small. A handful of animals and that's about it. Also didn't open until 10 even though it says 9 everywhere on and offline. Because...
Meg M.
9/19/2025
I think this local zoo is such a gem for our community. It's not massive, which makes is super walkable for young kids or elderly. It has a bunch of different animals though and you can see that...
Mollie M.
9/18/2024
This was such a sweet little zoo. The local families are so lucky to have this. We were on a weekend trip to Fairhaven/New Bedford and decided it would be relaxing and fun to see some animals....
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