Welcome to Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo provides a wonderfully wild experience for families, students and you! We have a proud history of over 80 years as Connecticut's only zoo. And, as an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and participant in its Species Survival Plan, we are committed to the preservation of endangered animals and are continually developing strategies that will protect species and preserve their wild habitats. Open year-round and exhibiting almost 300 animals – including several endangered species such as tigers and bears – the Zoo is a great place to spend the day.

Dinosaurs Coming to the Zoo!

Join us on Saturday, May 10 from noon to 3 p.m. for Dinosaur Day. Stomp around in life-size dinosaur footprints that children can explore. Staff from Dinosaur State Park and the Yale Peabody Museum will join us with information and artifacts. The day includes a dinosaur children’s craft and related story time.