Assisted Living and Special Needs Programs

Break the routine and brighten the mood by bringing animals into the mix.  We can adjust our program to the needs of your participants, from a higher level discussion to a completely visual and tactile experience.

Zoomobiles: The Zoo travels to your facility for indoor presentations
*Available Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
*45 minute to one hour program length
*Maximum group size of 50 participants (including care-givers)
*$125 for 1 program
*Mileage fee: $30 outside a 15 mile driving distance, $50 outside a 35 mile distance and $75 outside a 55 mile distance
*Pre-payment is required to confirm your program
Download the date request form here

Wild Assemblies: Provide an outstanding and interactive learning experience for your larger groups.  Our Wild Assemblies will introduce your group to rare, beautiful and diverse species from across Connecticut and around the globe.
*Perfect for large groups
*Available Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
*45 minute to one hour program length
*Maximum group size of 500 people
*Facility must provide PA system
*$300 for groups up to 300 people, $400 for groups up to 400 people, $500 for groups up to 500 people
*Pre-payment is required to confirm your program
*Download date request form 
 

Animal Encounters: Spark interest in nature and animals with a hands–on program at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. *Start your trip at one of the Zoo’s classrooms.
*Available Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00pm
*30 minute program length
*Maximum program size 40 attendees
*Each presentation is $80 plus Zoo group rate admission fee ($8 per person)
*Pre-payment is required to confirm your program
Download the date request form here