425 Hawthorn Street
New Bedford , MA , 02740

Phone: (508) 991-6178

Website

Buttonwood Park Zoo (BPZ), owned and operated by the City of New Bedford, features a variety of animals native to Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, and South America. BPZ is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and has been called “one of the finest small zoos in the United States” by that organization.

Free parking.

Machine 5: is across from the admission desk and is free to use. Designs are:
Need scan/ photo of designs on a plain white background.
1) Bear - facing left,
2) Sea Otter (I think),
3) Tree Sloth,
4) Red Panda (I think)

Token machine 1: is after the paid entry area.
Need scan/ photo of tokens, front and back, on a plain white background.
1) Red Panda,
2) Wolf'
3) Seal,
4) Elephants.
Rear- 'Buttonwood Park Zoo New Bedford, MA', Outline of a Bear with birds flying over, fish under logo.

Retired machines/ designs.

Retired 1 and 2: 1) Asian Elephant, 2) Bald Eagle, 3) Raccoon.
Retired 3: 1) Cougar, 2) White-Tailed Deer, 3) Black Bear,
Retired 4: 1) Bear, 2) Elephant, 3) Elk, 4) Mountain Lion.

Visited 4/20/2025:
Machine 5 is rolling well, confirmed JLT information.
Token machine 1 is in the Education Building, very near entrance to zoo near the bathrooms. Designs confirmed as listed.