Kids Events

Magical Day for Children with Storybook Characters, Sponsored by Pediatric Care Alliance between Connecticut Children’s and Hartford HealthCare  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – September 6, 2022 — Once upon a time in a zoo not so far away,… Read More

Zoomobile to Present Programs to Children in Partnership with Connecticut’s Children’s and Hartford HealthCare BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – August 18, 2022 – Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo announced today that a second Zoomobile sponsored by the Pediatric Care Alliance with… Read More

Illuminated Displays Will Light Up the Zoo Thursday throughSunday Evenings from September 15 through November 27 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – August 9, 2022 – Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo continues to offer guests enchanting Centennial Year experiences! Beginning September… Read More

Gala Committee Established to Raise Funds and Celebrate the Zoo’s Centennial Year BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – August 4, 2022 – When a passionate group of animal lovers, board members, and Zoo supporters get together, the outcome is a… Read More

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., July 29, 2022 –- Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is proud to announce the winners from its fourth non-juried photography exhibition, “Photography Goes Wild.”  More than 100 photos were submitted from the Zoo’s many dedicated amateur… Read More

Arrival of Two New Black-handed Spider MonkeysExpands the Family Group to Four  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – July 28, 2022–Two spider monkeys at the Zoo plus two new spider monkey arrivals equals a whole lot of monkeying… Read More

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Celebrates Centennial Year with 500 Prizes Hidden in Area Libraries on June 18 Children Invited to Search Books About Bears to Win!  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – June 17, 2022—There’s a ferociously fun way… Read More

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Presents Skyhunters in Flight Every Weekend This Summer Animal Shows Scheduled Thursdays through Sundays;  Watch the Thrilling Birds of Prey Show Beginning July 2 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – July 1, 2022 —As part… Read More

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Celebrates Centennial with Birthday Bash on Saturday, June 25 Festivities Include Proclamations, Animal Show, Time Capsule, Tree Planting and Birthday Cake Bake-Off BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – June 22, 2022 –Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is… Read More