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Bring the Zoo to You!

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Program Offerings

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo’s Education Department is capable of hosting any group via Zoom. The Zoo educators may ask the lead teacher to either host or co-host to help maintain management of the class, and uphold appropriate zoom etiquette.

If Zoom is not your primary distance learning platform; Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo’s Education Staff can work with you to join on as a guest. It will be the responsibility of the lead teacher to provide the platform link the Zoo Educator will need to join the class ahead of the scheduled program.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo’s Zoom platform allows a maximum of 100 participants. We may be able to host more participants for an increased fee.
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Do not see a program that fits your need? Please contact our Education Department at programming@beardsleyzoo.org or 203.394.6563.

Please click each program option below to learn more, or click here for a PDF version.
Zoo Tots (Public/Private) - Ages 2-5years old (Best for: Pre-K – K) Time: 30 Min​
Public: $15 per household, $55 per classroom add on. Offered Seasonally, Fall/Spring.
Private: $55 per class up to 5 classrooms (20 Students max per classroom), $85- Per single class

Class Offerings:
  • Song/Story Time
  • Animal Encounters
  • Tour around an area at the Zoo
Digital Zoomobile - Ages 6+ (Best for: Elementary Schools & Senior Centers) Time: 40-45min
$85 Package
  • 1 Zoo Educator
  • 2 Animal Ambassadors
  • Zoo Artifacts: Skulls, Feathers
  • 10-15 minutes Q&A

$125 Package
  • 1 Zoo Educator
  • 4 Animal Ambassadors
  • Zoo Artifacts: Skulls, Feathers
  • 10-15 minutes Q&A
Digital Wild Adventure - All Ages (Best For: Any Group) Time: 1 hour
​2x2= $200
  • 2 animal ambassadors in classroom
  • 2 Animal Habitats/location around the Zoo

3x3= $250
  • 3 animal ambassadors in classroom
  • 3 Animal Habitats/locations around the zoo

Additions: extra fee per item
  • Bobcat Training Session - $60
  • Commissary (Animal Kitchen) Tour - $30
Digital Zoo Trivia - Ages 12+ (Best for: Late Elementary, Groups, Clubs) Time: 1 Hour
​$90
  • Test your Zoo knowledge against our Zoo Staff!
  • Livestream, Power point Trivia Game.
  • Answers tally up on a point or letter system to reveal and animal ambassador/virtual tour. Video and Audio Clues included to help player progress.
  • Trivia can be altered for accessibility needs. - List of topics: Zoology 101, Enrichment & Training, Nutrition & Diets, Greenhouse.
After Zoo - (Best for: After School Groups, Evening Groups) Time: 40-45min
$85
  • After Zoo offers programs after Zoo Hours.
  • Earliest program 4pm, Latest 6:30pm.
  • Only 2 available spots for After Zoo per month (Check with Education ahead of time)
  • Includes prerecorded content, or talk about a topic of choice with a staff member
  • Artifacts included
  • No Live Animal Ambassadors
ZOOMOBILE REQUEST FORM
CUSTOM VIDEO REQUEST FORM
DIGITAL WILD ADVENTURE REQUEST FORM

Questions? Contact the Zoo's Education Department at 203.394.6563.
203-394-6565
​info@beardsleyzoo.org 
1875 Noble Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610
Open 9am-4pm daily
​Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is dedicated to acquainting a diverse public to the delicate balance that exists between living things and their environment.

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is a 501(c)(3) not for profit owned and operated by the Connecticut Zoological Society.

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  • Home
  • About
    • Blog
    • Centennial
    • Contact Us
    • Donation Requests
    • Jobs
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  • Guest Info
    • Accessibility
    • Calendar
    • COVID Guidelines
    • For Kids >
      • Coloring Pages
      • Zoo Patrol
      • Zoo Tots
    • Our Animals
    • Our Plants
    • Parents
    • Zoo Cams >
      • Outdoor Red Panda Cam
      • Indoor Red Panda Cam
      • Outdoor Spider Monkey Cam
      • Indoor Spider Monkey Cam
      • Otter Cam
    • Zoo Etiquette
    • Zoo Map
  • Membership
  • Education
    • Bird Walks
    • Citizen Science >
      • FrogWatch
      • MonarchWatch
    • Conservation >
      • City Nature Challenge
      • Conservation Pledge
    • Cool Blue >
      • Cool Blue Schools
    • Distance Learning
    • Educational Resources
    • Evening Lectures
    • Field Trips
    • Just 4 Teens >
      • CDC
      • Explorers
    • Teachers
  • Support
    • Animal Sponsorship
    • Appeal
    • Corporate Support
    • Donate
    • Events >
      • Centennial Gala
      • Wild Wine, Beer & Food Safari
    • Gift Guide
    • Monthly Giving
    • Naming Opportunities
    • Wish List
  • Parties, Rentals & Weddings
    • Birthdays
    • Private Events
    • Weddings
    • Rates and Details
    • Preferred Vendors
    • Preferred Wedding Vendors
    • Event Guidelines
  • Volunteer
    • Interns
  • En Espanol
  • Buy Tickets