Capron Park Zoo
The Capron Park Zoo is a small 8-acre (3.2 ha) zoo that opened in 1937 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States. Records date it to 1937. Around it, Gillette Stadium (11 mi) comes first on our list.
A zoo & aquarium inside Attleboro
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 50" of snow a year. When to go ↓
North Attleborough Town is the nearest base
North Attleborough Town is 3 miles northwest, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1937
Capron Park Zoo dates from 1937. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Capron Park Zoo
The Capron Park Zoo is a small 8-acre (3.2 ha) zoo that opened in 1937 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States. It is home to about 100 animals representing 44 species and is an accredited member of both the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the Association of Zoo and Aquarium Docents (AZAD). It participates in the Species Survival Plan program.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 100 animals · 44 species
- Area
- 8 acres
- Established
- 1937
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
A base for Capron Park Zoo
The first towns with rooms are Attleboro (3) and Providence (30), and Boston has the most rooms in the area (199).
- 1Gillette Stadium
- 2Lake Chaubunagungamaug
- 3USS Massachusetts
- 4Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 5HMS Endeavour
Boston
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
672,973 people
31 mi northeast of Capron Park Zoo
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Capron Park Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attleboro | in town | — | 3 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 47,447 | $448K | B− |
| Providence | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 1 campground | 195,310 | $362K | C |
| Seekonk | 7 mi south | 10 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 16,046 | $483K | C+ |
| Foxborough | 9 mi north | 15 min | 15 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 18,934 | $606K | B |
| North Attleborough Town | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 31,506 | $482K | B+ |
| Warwick | 17 mi south | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| Cranston | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 84,647 | $378K | B |
| Rehoboth | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,567 | $563K | A |
| Boston | 31 mi northeast | 45 min | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Places worth adding lie within 35 miles.
Big draw111 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw229 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw32 mi MuseumThe Breakers
317 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
Big draw429 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
523 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
35 mi LakeWalden PondPhoto credits
Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Capron Park Zoo, answered
Is Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro?
Yes. It’s inside Attleboro, MA.
When is the best time to visit Capron Park Zoo?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Capron Park Zoo?
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near Capron Park Zoo?
Providence (10 mi, 30 places to stay), Seekonk (7 mi, 16 places to stay) and Foxborough (9 mi, 15 places to stay).
Advice from Attleboro
Ask a question, or answer one, in Attleboro’s Town Square.
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