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Buttonwood Park Zoological Society
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
5 reviews for Buttonwood Park Zoological Society
5 reviews in English
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Review from Stephen H.
Salem, MA
1/27/2012
This summer we were trying to find a place that was perfect for our toddlers. We've done Roger Williams, we had just been to Drumlin Farm in Lincoln... I felt they were overpriced, couldn't get near the exhibits, too large for our little kids. Anyways, that was my perspective coming to this place. I was so happy I found this place.
I'm not sure what people were saying about the enclosures, nothing seemed too small for me. The mountain lion (or was it a cougar) (or is there a difference) was having a ball in his/her enclosure. There were trees that it was climbing up, it was running back in forth. I have been to zoos that keep animals in little metal pens with hardly enough room to stand up. To paint this place in that light is unfair and biased.
Everything was the perfect height for my daughter (who was 2 1/2 at the time) it was a beautiful day but it wasn't crowded. The elephants were pretty far away and it was so hot they weren't doing a whole lot of anything, but it looked like a lot of other elephant enclosures, (I think if you look at Roger Williams it is certainly as dusty as this one, but its better laid out)
The train (tractor) that drove around the entire place was a big draw for my daughter. She still looks at the videos and says "first choo choo ride!" with pride. I have recommended this place to anyone with small children. It is small, cozy and the staff was so friendly. We didn't end up eating there but the concession area was clean and reasonably priced, lots of room. I was really impressed. Perfect for small kids, field trips. And I thought as a Rhode Islander that Roger Williams was the best! but after a couple of trips where the place was so crowded and overpriced, I was ready for somehting else. And this was it! I can't believe I had never heard of this place prior! -
Review from Sheila K.
West Roxbury, MA
1/9/2012
The farm animals section was fine, but it broke my heart to see two elephants pacing back and forth on sand in front of a concrete building, and a coyote and bobcat living alone in small enclosures. If the zoo cannot provide a companion for an animal and a suitable habitat, they shouldn't have that animal at the zoo. I thought this unenlightened approach to zoos was a thing of the past.
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Review from Trina K.
New Bedford, MA
3/23/2008
The Buttonwood Park Zoo may be small, but it is a 15 min walk from my home, is cheap ($6 admission for adults! less for students), and has a lot of my favorite zoo animals (otters, seals, goats, and bison). I went on a sunny day so all of the animals were easy to see. I liked the conservation elements that the zoo is involved in (with terrapins and Asian elephants, for example). Membership is reasonably priced ($35/individual and they subtract your admission from that day, if applicable) and gets you into 120 other zoos and aquariums around the country, including Boston's Franklin Park and Stone Zoos, and the Museum of Science.
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Review from danielle l.
Jamaica Plain, MA
12/24/2007
Buttonwood Zoo is a very small zoo, but not bad for little kids. A lot of the animals have reaaallly small living areas (which kind of makes me sad) or are in pens too covered by brush and branches you can't even see the animals. Oh well. The farm area is nice, though. And deer! Aww.
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Review from J C.
North Dartmouth, MA
6/19/2009
It's a zoo with zoo animals. If you don't like zoo's don't go there (peg). The elephants are great and seem to be enjoying themselves. http://www.youtube.com...
