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Buttonwood Park Zoo

425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 991-4556
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Ranked #7 of 20 attractions in New Bedford
Type: Zoos
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 via mobile

Buttonwood Park Zoo was Free on Mothers day. So I took my wife , My 3 sons and my Mother-in-law . At full capacity we still had a fun day watching Bears Otters Elephants Cougar Bobcats Bald Eagles Bison Seals Turkey Deer Coyote and Farm Animals as well as Snakes Turtles and Owls . Although the Zoo is small The... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

This is a smaller zoo, but they do have a pretty good variety of animals. The animals look well taken care of. There is a little train that you can take for an additional fee. Its fun. The kids liked it. It gives you a nice tour of the park. There is a petting zoo area, also a ride the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

This zoo is well maintained... the animals are in natural habitats. It is a perfect size to walk around. The family pass is the best bargain around.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Little kids would love this zoo. The elephants are sure to give your kids a big smile. The train ride around the park is a really fun think to watch your kids faces.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2012

I have been taking my nieces and nephews here for years. You can walk the zoo easily and there is a fun little train for the little ones to ride around on. I would definitely recommend a visit especially in spring when the baby animals have just been born.

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Wareham, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2012

We have a Grandparents membership and use it all year long. This zoo is small but well kept and community friendly . Great educational programs and family friendly events throughout the year. Always striving for improvements and maintained with pride and care . Pack a lunch or eat in their affordable snack bar . Wheel chairs available upon request at... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 9, 2012

I have been going here since i was in girl scouts many years ago, just a few months ago i decided to take my family and i was very disapointed. I felt that there were not many animals as compared to the past years. I also believe that the living environment of the animals is, for lack of a better... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2012

We were looking for someplace to take our 2 1/2 year old grandson, who was visiting from out of state. This is about the right size for someone that age (and a little older). It is hard to hold a 2 year old's attention, but we were able to intersperse looking at animals with rides on the minature train and... More

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Taunton, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 18, 2012

Great place to take your family. Plenty to see and enjoy. We took our granddaughter and friend there and they loved it.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2012

This tiny zoo offers mostly common North American Animals, it is easy to move around and hard to miss stuff. Short and sweet, with a fun train ride for the kiddies. Want to say the only non-north american animals are the Elephants and they used to have a leopard. Mostly animals you can find commonly in the USA.

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