Playland Adventure event at Buttonwood Park Zoo
Community Event

Playland Adventure:
Board Games Come to Life

Step inside the world's greatest board games for a night of fun, community, and unforgettable memories for the whole family.

Proudly sponsored by Sheridan Movers and Lapointe Insurance Agency

Date
Sunday, July 12
2026
Time
5:00 to 7:00pm
Doors open at 5pm
Location
Buttonwood Park Zoo
New Bedford, MA
Admission
$15 ages 6-13
$25 for Adults, free for 5 & under
About This Event

A Night at the Zoo Unlike Any Other

This summer, the Friends of Jack Foundation is turning Buttonwood Park Zoo into a life-size game of Chutes and Ladders. On Sunday, July 12, families are invited to step inside one of the most beloved board games of all time and play it for real.

Slide down the chutes. Climb the ladders. Move through giant numbered squares, interactive stations, and surprises around every corner. It's an evening built for kids to run, laugh, and feel like the whole world was designed just for them.

Admission is free for clients and families of Child & Family Services. For the general public, tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for children ages 6 to 13, and free for kids 5 and under. This is one of the ways Friends of Jack puts its mission in action: creating moments where kids get to just be kids, right here in our community.

Playland Adventure is made possible by the generosity of our sponsors, Sheridan Movers and Lapointe Insurance Agency. We are grateful for their continued support of FOJ and the families we serve.

Playland Adventure event
~200
Attendees Last Year
3rd
Annual Event
2019
Founded

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