Discover. Play. Inspire.
At Beardsley Zoo, every visit is an invitation to wonder, explore, and connect with the natural world. This fall, we are embarking on an exciting new project that will make those connections even stronger: a one-of-a-kind custom crafted red panda-inspired playground for explorers of all ages.
Why a playground?
Play is how children learn to love the world around them. Through climbing, balancing, and pretending, children are having fun while developing empathy, curiosity, and creativity. Our new playground will invite visitors of all ages to step into the red panda’s world -where imagination and adventure live side by side
Play is how children learn to love the world around them. Through climbing, balancing, and pretending, children are having fun while developing empathy, curiosity, and creativity. Our new playground will invite visitors of all ages to step into the red panda’s world -where imagination and adventure live side by side
The new playground will:
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Spark curiosity
with interactive play features that connect children to wildlife, conservation, and the natural world. |
Invite adventure
through an immersive jungle gym experience that encourages climbing, crawling, and exploring as if moving through real habitats. |
Welcome everyone
young and old, of all abilities - with ADA-compliant design that ensures everyone has the chance to get in touch with their wild side. |
The playground will stand at the heart of the Zoo - a place where imagination runs free, connections grow stronger, and conservation values take root. Anchoring this new space will be a signature piece inspired by one of our favorite bamboo-loving, tree-climbing predators, surrounded by additional play features that spark adventure and discovery for all ages.
With your support, we can transform 2,700 square feet into an unforgettable adventure zone where play and conservation thrive. Our goal is to raise $250,000 through this fall appeal, building toward a late 2026 completion.
Your gift today will help create a place where families laugh, children discover, and generations to come can learn to care deeply for the natural world. We cannot do this without you.
Let’s think wild and have fun.
With your support, we can transform 2,700 square feet into an unforgettable adventure zone where play and conservation thrive. Our goal is to raise $250,000 through this fall appeal, building toward a late 2026 completion.
Your gift today will help create a place where families laugh, children discover, and generations to come can learn to care deeply for the natural world. We cannot do this without you.
Let’s think wild and have fun.
