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Private Events

Plan the event of your wildest dreams!

Celebrate With Our Residents

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo spans 52 acres in Beardsley Park, offering a one-of-a-kind setting where guests can celebrate alongside animals from the Americas. With versatile indoor and outdoor spaces, the Zoo hosts unforgettable events year-round. Our Rentals & Events team will help bring your vision to life, from concept to celebration.

Click below to submit an inquiry form and start planning your event.

Celebrate With Our Residents

Let the Zoo Host Your Next Event

  • Corporate Meetings
  • Company Picnics
  • Bridal/Baby Showers
  • Holiday Gatherings
  • Retirement Parties
  • Weddings
  • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
  • Anniversary Parties
  • Reunions
Let the Zoo Host Your Next Event

Available Spaces for Your Special Day

  • Facilities for groups large and small (scroll down for photos)
  • Please note: not all items & decorations in the pictures below are provided by Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo.
  • When booking, please note specific items you would like to use.

Rates & Details

Event Guidelines

Available Spaces for Your Special Day
Carousel Building

Carousel Building

Capacity: 180 Seated, 300 Standing

Victorian Greenhouse

Victorian Greenhouse

​Capacity: 75 Seated, 100 Standing

Picnic Grove

Picnic Grove

Capacity: 500

Hanson Exploration Station

Hanson Exploration Station

Capacity: 45-50 Seated, 60-65 Standing per side
Entire building holds 100 Seated, 120 Standing

Preferred Vendors

Contact Us

Thank you for your interest in hosting an event at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo!
Please click the button below to complete our event inquiry form, and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss your event. You’ll be directed to a form on our website where you can share more details with us.

Event Request