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| Upcoming Events | |
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May 21
Adult Evening Lecture Series
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May 24
Farmin’ Fever
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| We Are Open...
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Directions and Info | |
| Contact Info:
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06610
Main Number: (203) 394-6565 | |
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Booking your School Field Trip
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 Discounted admission rates are available for schools and various organizations with 10 or more paying people in their group. Interested groups should schedule a Field Trip at least two weeks in advance through the Group Sales Office. A Field Trip is a self-guided visit.
If you would like to bring your class or group to the Zoo for a self-guided visit and you would like to receive discounted admission rates, please register for a Field Trip by calling our Group Sales Office at: (203) 394-6572. Just request a reservation form, fill it out and return it to us. When we receive it we'll send you a confirmation to bring with you on the day of arrival.
Field Trip Fees:
$6.00 for Children (Ages 3 to 11)
$6.00 for Seniors & Special Needs
$8.00 for adults (Ages 12 and up)
We offer 1 free teacher or chaperone for every 5 paying children. The minimum age requirement for a chaperone is 18. There is no charge for Connecticut Zoological Society members or for children under the age of 3 and they do not count towards free chaperones. We accept cash, credit cards and checks. Checks must be presented with a photo driver's license. We do not accept purchase orders.
Prepayment
We now offer express check in for groups that prepay their front gate admission fees. We encourage all groups to prepay their front gate admission fees as early as possible and receive wristbands in advance to expedite their arrival process. You may prepay as early as the day you make your reservation or as late as 2 weeks in advance. You may prepay with a check or credit card by mail, phone or fax. More details on how to prepay will be sent with your reservation order form. Tip: Prepay and avoid standing in line! The last three weeks of May and the first two weeks of June are the busiest for group arrivals.
Amenities
There is no charge for the parking of cars. Bus drivers should follow the signs and unload the children using our conveniently located drop off and pick up area. Bus drivers can obtain directions to offsite bus parking. After relocating the bus your driver is free to walk around and visit while waiting for your group.
Please keep in mind that we do not have an area to store lunches. You are welcome to bring a cooler on wheels, bring or rent a stroller or have each child carry their own lunch.
Restrooms are located at the Zoo’s Front Gate Plaza and around the corner from the Peacock Café.
First Aid kits are located throughout the Zoo. Contact any Zoo staff member for first aid assistance.
The Zoo has a Public Address System (PA) should an emergency arise, and all Zoo staff members carry short wave radios.
Small groups of ten or less with a chaperone may place food orders in the Peacock Café. For faster service, ice cream, soda and chips can be purchased using the take out window. Indoor seating in the Café and Carousel is limited and groups are encouraged to eat outside in the picnic area. There are 60 picnic tables for outdoor use.
Small groups may visit the Gift Shop with a chaperone, and back packs may be left on the front porch. Items for sale are priced starting at fifty cents. There is also a Carousel Gift Shop located inside of the Carousel building.
The Zoo is open all year long, rain or shine. Please have the children dress accordingly or, if your bus company is accommodating, plan a rain date with them and include it on your reservation form.
Tip: Fridays are always the busiest days for trips. Mondays are generally the quietest.
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