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April 2025
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Buttonwood Park Zoo
425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, MA, 02740 Map
The Buttonwood Park Zoo, established in 1894, is the 12th oldest zoo in the United States and has been an important part of the SouthCoast community for 130 years. The Zoo features over 240 species, most notably Asian elephants, red pandas, cougars, eagles, seals, otters, South American primates and numerous waterfowl species. BPZOO is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and has been recognized as “one of the finest small zoos in the United States”.
The pass provides free admission for up to 4 people. The pass can only be used Tuesday-Friday or Sunday. The pass must be picked up and returned to the circulation desk where it was borrowed. Passes cannot be used on Saturdays, Mondays, major holidays, or February and April school vacation weeks.
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Physical (must be picked up at the library and returned) passes are available. Select your location preference and then pick the dates from the availability calendar.
