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Bridgeport, CT – Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo invites the community to celebrate Earth Day at its annual Party for the Planet, a lively day of wildlife, conservation, and environmental learning. On Saturday, April 25, from 9am – 3pm, guests can…

BRIDGEPORT, CT (April 1, 2026) — Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo invites guests to experience one of the region's most anticipated events of the season as the Wild Wine, Food & Beverage Safari returns this summer. This 21+ event is celebrating 20 years…

What: Beardsley Zoo is excited to announce that its newest Black-handed Spider Monkey baby is a female! To celebrate this new addition, the Zoo is inviting the public to select her name by voting in an online poll. Who: Baby Girl Spider Monkey —…

FAMILIES CAN NOW REGISTER FOR A WILD SUMMER ADVENTURE BRIDGEPORT, CT – Families can now secure their spot for a wild summer at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo as registration opens for Zoo Patrol. The zoo's immersive, hands-on youth program invites…
BRIDGEPORT, CT — Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo (CBZ), the state's only accredited zoo and a leader in wildlife conservation, is thrilled to announce a grant of $40,000 from the Avangrid Foundation's Wildlife Rehabilitation Program. This funding will…

BRIDGEPORT, CT – Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is proud to announce that Logan the Amazon River Turtle has been elected as the Zoo’s 2025 Mayor!

(BRIDGEPORT, CT) A new collaboration is on tap as the zoo once again join forces with Foolproof Brewing Company to release Beardsley Brew 2. This year’s limited-edition beer is a crisp Japanese-style rice lager that pairs local craftsmanship with a…

BRIDGEPORT, CT – The campaign trail is heating up once again at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, as a new group of charismatic animal candidates vie for the coveted title of Zoo Mayor! Now in its sixth year, this lighthearted election invites guests to…

SILENT AUCTION TO LAUNCH SEPTEMBER 18TH KICKING OFF COUNTDOWN TO THE GALA BRIDGEPORT, CT – Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is thrilled to announce An Evening of Wild Discovery with the return of its most anticipated fundraising event of the year! The…
