Join us for some fresh air and sunshine, as we shift gears--back to in-person programming! We're already gearing up to offer an exciting programming lineup celebrating the reopening of our New England Farmyard this summer. Come join us this July and August to experience outstanding, fun family programming...and don't forget to reach out to us to schedule your programs, for after the Labor Day holiday when we resume our award-winning, off-grounds, virtual programming. We can't wait to see you down on the farm!

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: $10 per household, $50 per classroom add on. Offered Seasonally, Fall/Spring.
Private: $50 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 Per class, animal ambassadors included with cost.
• 1 Zoo Educator
• 3-4 Animal Ambassadors
• Zoo Artifacts: Skulls, Feathers
• 10-15 minutes Q&A

Digital Wild Adventure - All Ages (Best For: Any Group) Time: 1 hour

​2x2= $150

• 2 animal ambassadors in classroom
• 2 Animal Habitats/location around the Zoo

3x3= $200

• 3 animal ambassadors in classroom
• 3 Animal Habitats/locations around the zoo

Additions: extra fee per item

• Bobcat Training Session- $50
• Commissary (Animal Kitchen) Tour-$30

Digital Zoo Trivia - Ages 12+ (Best for: Late Elementary, Groups, Clubs) Time: 1 Hour

​$85

• 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, Green House.

After Zoo - (Best for: After School Groups, Evening Groups) Time: 40-45min

$65

• 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

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Questions? Contact the Zoo's Education Department at 203.394.6563.