Beardsley Zoo

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo continues to offer guests enchanting Centennial Year experiences! Beginning September 15 and continuing through November 27, 2022, “Glow Wild,” a brilliant, illuminated Lantern Festival will be held at the Zoo Thursday through Sunday evenings. As a continuation of the Zoo’s yearlong 100th birthday celebration, the Zoo will host a larger-than-life Lantern Festival ... Read more

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is 100 years old, and is holding a Birthday Bash for its Centennial Celebration on Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Regular Zoo admission prices apply for guests, but the fun and festive day includes: 10:00 am: STAR 99.9  on grounds from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 10:30 am: ... Read more

This year, Beardsley Zoo is pairing up with Oliver’s Pajama Project to bring pajamas to underserved communities throughout the state as well as offering three fun weekends of Holiday Happenings. Oliver Koenig-Paquin is a young boy whose dream is to make sure every boy and girl has a pair of new pajamas to keep them ... Read more

Once upon a time in a zoo not so far away, there was a day for all children to dress up like their favorite storybook characters! On Saturday, September 11th, 2021, Connecticut's Beardsley  Zoo will turn into a magical land, with a day full of fun activities, including princesses, story time at multiple locations on ... Read more

Join us as the Zoo hosts Award-winning Glass Artist Peter Greenwood in a 500-piece show in our historic Victorian Greenhouse: DAZZLE: A Garden of Glass. Dazzle: A Garden of Glass at Beardsley Zoo begins Saturday, March 6th and runs through Tuesday, April 6th, 2021. Greenwood’s visually arresting and brilliantly colored art will be displayed throughout ... Read more

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo will transform into a Winter Wonderland from November 28, 2020 through January 6, 2021, offering guests yet another opportunity to enjoy the beauty of nature in a safe, outdoor setting. The Winter Wonderland Walk includes ten festive vignettes, from Fairy House Lane and a very special train display, Imagination Station, to custom ... Read more

The First Annual Kid's Week will take place from July 15th to July 21st from 9 am to 4 pm at Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport. Come join CT Beardsley Zoo will host a kids week festival filled with dozens of fun-filled activities. Come see live animal shows, hands-on workshops, musical performances and special guest demonstrations. ... Read more