Catering and Event Design
Outside catering and event design is permitted on Zoo grounds as long as it is cleared through the Rental & Events Department. For more details on caterers and event designers, please see our Preferred Vendors List.
Venue Rental
Let the Zoo host your next event!
| Zoo Location | Zoo Hours (9AM-4pm) | After Zoo Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Carousel Building | N/A | $2750 |
| Hanson Exploration Station | $1000 | $1500 |
| Victorian Greenhouse | $750 | $1000 |
| Entire Zoo | N/A | $6000 |
| Picnic Grove | $1000 | $1250 |
Prices above are based on 4-hour blocks of time. Prices subject to change without notice.
Host Unforgettable Events at Beardsley Zoo
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is situated on 52 lush acres in Beardsley Park, providing an unforgettable setting for a truly unique affair. Your guests will “roar” at the opportunity to dine and mingle with animals primarily from North and South America.
The Zoo offers a variety of indoor and outdoor facilities to accommodate any event for an entertaining and imaginative experience year-round. Our Rental & Events Staff will help make any event a memorable one. From developing and designing, corporate or social, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo can take your visions and make them a reality.
During business hours, a wristband rate is applied for Zoo admission.
- For our special non-profit rental rates, please contact Lindsay Durkee at ldurkee@beardsleyzoo.org or 203-332-4243.
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Event Guidelines
The Zoo does have guidelines that need to be followed by each rental. Please click here to review our Event Guidelines.
Reservations
For more information or to make reservations, please e-mail Lindsay Durkee at ldurkee@beardsleyzoo.org or contact our Rental & Events Department at (203) 332-4243.