Where is beardsley zoo

Rainforest Building Open daily from am to pm. Click here to learn about membership benefits. Must present valid AARP card and cannot be combined with other offers. Must present EBT card and valid I. Educational programs, rides, food, appliance rentals and souvenirs are extra cost items.

For more information on prices and how to make a reservation, use the Education Tab on our website and then use the Teacher link or, email Group Sales at groupsales beardsleyzoo. Please read our Zoo guidelines and policies. Click here to see upcoming events. Click here for a printable color map of the Zoo grounds. Why do our animals look so happy? Think about it.

Our tigers eat the equivalent of steaks per week! A total of 8, pounds of meat go down the gullets of our tigers every year. What about those insects not lucky enough to end up in an episode of Survivor? We serve up , insects per year including our special mix of crickets, and mealworms. You may be surprised to learn that it also takes a lot of newspaper to keep our animals in a clean and comfortable home — 12, pages per year!

Beginning with exotic birds from local citizens and circus retirees from Barnum and Bailey, the zoo grew quickly. Soon, monkeys, leopards, and llamas joined more unusual animals like silver foxes and tree ducks. In , the Connecticut Zoological Society bought the zoo from the city and runs it as a nonprofit institution. Today, it is still the only zoo in Connecticut, with one of the largest greenhouses and a rare carousel.

Want to learn more about Beardsley Park and Zoo? The Bridgeport History Center has the following materials available:.

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