This Month - November 2019
November 2: National Bison Day
Join us at the Research Station and learn more about America’s largest mammal. These giants weigh between 1,000 and 3,000 pounds and eat up to 50 pounds of grasses a day. Vast herds once roamed our prairies and open woodlands but were driven to near extinction by early settlers and bison hunters. The last few animals kept in zoos formed the basis for the entire new (and protected) population.
November 2: Endangered Species Gala at the Patterson Club, Fairfield
An elegant evening affair will be held at the Patterson Club in Fairfield. The Gala’s guest speaker is Richard Hyman. In his personal account of Scuba diving with Jacques Cousteau, Richard takes us behind the scenes, inside the legendary ship, and under the sea. The evening’s Master of Ceremonies is comedian, writer and director Evan Kaufman. The Zoo is seeking sponsors for the event. From an exclusive presenting sponsorship priced at $25,000 to the Amur Tiger at $10,000, the Golden Lion Tamarin at $5,000, and the Red Wolf at $2,500, there are multiple opportunities for corporations and individuals to contribute. Interested supporters can contact Jessica Taylor, event fundraising coordinator, at 203-394-5522, or at jtaylor@beardsleyzoo.org.
November 9-11: Fall Into Fun Family Weekend II
Spend the November long weekend at the Zoo! Activities will include a maze to navigate, story-times, scavenger hunts, and crafts at the Research Station. The canteen will serve corn on the cob in celebration of fall. Guests will enjoy seeing the dozens of decorated scarecrows on the lawn in front of the Victorian Greenhouse and hear Animal Talks from the Zoo’s Education staff.
November 11: Veteran’s Day
Veterans get in free, with a 20% discount for their families.
November 12 & 13: Zoo Tots, 10:30 am
This monthly 45-minute program for children 22 months to four years old, who are accompanied by an adult, may include theme related songs or games, live animals, and a simple craft. This session is entitled “Who Eats What?” Pre-registration is required by calling 203-394-6563 or emailing programming@beardsleyzoo.org. The cost is $10 for Zoo members and one child, and $15 for non-members and one child. Please note that the program fills up very quickly and pre-registration is required.
November 14, National Monkey Day
Every year on December 14 this National Day celebrates around the world recognize the unique characteristics of simians. While the holiday is mainly about monkeys, it also celebrates other non-human primates such as apes, tarsiers, and lemurs. Monkeys live all over the world and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Their personalities and habits capture the attention of humans on many levels. These intelligent animals with opposable thumbs live in family groups, too.
November 19, 6:30-8:30 PM: Teen Volunteer Open House
Interested in learning more about our award-winning teen volunteer programs at the Zoo? Stop by the Hanson Building at the Zoo on November 19th or December 5th to learn more about our Conservation Discovery Corps and Explorers programs. Open to high school students and their parents. Click here for more information.
November 27: Zoo Closes Early
Last ticket sold at noon; Zoo closes at 1:00 p.m.
November 28: Thanksgiving/Zoo Closed
Join us at the Research Station and learn more about America’s largest mammal. These giants weigh between 1,000 and 3,000 pounds and eat up to 50 pounds of grasses a day. Vast herds once roamed our prairies and open woodlands but were driven to near extinction by early settlers and bison hunters. The last few animals kept in zoos formed the basis for the entire new (and protected) population.
November 2: Endangered Species Gala at the Patterson Club, Fairfield
An elegant evening affair will be held at the Patterson Club in Fairfield. The Gala’s guest speaker is Richard Hyman. In his personal account of Scuba diving with Jacques Cousteau, Richard takes us behind the scenes, inside the legendary ship, and under the sea. The evening’s Master of Ceremonies is comedian, writer and director Evan Kaufman. The Zoo is seeking sponsors for the event. From an exclusive presenting sponsorship priced at $25,000 to the Amur Tiger at $10,000, the Golden Lion Tamarin at $5,000, and the Red Wolf at $2,500, there are multiple opportunities for corporations and individuals to contribute. Interested supporters can contact Jessica Taylor, event fundraising coordinator, at 203-394-5522, or at jtaylor@beardsleyzoo.org.
November 9-11: Fall Into Fun Family Weekend II
Spend the November long weekend at the Zoo! Activities will include a maze to navigate, story-times, scavenger hunts, and crafts at the Research Station. The canteen will serve corn on the cob in celebration of fall. Guests will enjoy seeing the dozens of decorated scarecrows on the lawn in front of the Victorian Greenhouse and hear Animal Talks from the Zoo’s Education staff.
November 11: Veteran’s Day
Veterans get in free, with a 20% discount for their families.
November 12 & 13: Zoo Tots, 10:30 am
This monthly 45-minute program for children 22 months to four years old, who are accompanied by an adult, may include theme related songs or games, live animals, and a simple craft. This session is entitled “Who Eats What?” Pre-registration is required by calling 203-394-6563 or emailing programming@beardsleyzoo.org. The cost is $10 for Zoo members and one child, and $15 for non-members and one child. Please note that the program fills up very quickly and pre-registration is required.
November 14, National Monkey Day
Every year on December 14 this National Day celebrates around the world recognize the unique characteristics of simians. While the holiday is mainly about monkeys, it also celebrates other non-human primates such as apes, tarsiers, and lemurs. Monkeys live all over the world and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Their personalities and habits capture the attention of humans on many levels. These intelligent animals with opposable thumbs live in family groups, too.
November 19, 6:30-8:30 PM: Teen Volunteer Open House
Interested in learning more about our award-winning teen volunteer programs at the Zoo? Stop by the Hanson Building at the Zoo on November 19th or December 5th to learn more about our Conservation Discovery Corps and Explorers programs. Open to high school students and their parents. Click here for more information.
November 27: Zoo Closes Early
Last ticket sold at noon; Zoo closes at 1:00 p.m.
November 28: Thanksgiving/Zoo Closed
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