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Visitor tip
Purchase tickets online in advance to skip the ticket counter line and save time, allowing you to maximize your time viewing animals.
Visitor tip
Beardsley Zoo is ideal for families with young children due to its manageable size, lack of overwhelming crowds, and ability to view all displays without excessive walking.
About Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Animals from North & South America. Long-running zoo with hundreds of animals, most of which hail from North & South America.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Location
- Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Hours
- 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM daily
- Highlights
- Red pandas, spider monkeys, otters, tiger habitat expansion project
What visitors say
We had such a nice time visiting this zoo! It’s on the smaller side, but they have a descent variety of animals — enough to keep everyone interested without feeling overwhelming. You can see everything in about 60-90 minutes, which…
I brought my kiddos and had a great time there were so many cool lanterns to see. Some animatronic and some still. All the Colors were vibrant and we had many favs. Was able to easily park and view all displays with no over crowding. I…
I have been to this place many times with my son. This time was during the Glow Lantern Festival they have been doing. What a vibrant, magical display. It was a wonderful experience with some animal encounters that really made this…
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Did You Know?
- Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo specializes in animals exclusively from North & South America, providing a geographically focused collection rather than a global mix
- The zoo features both outdoor and indoor exhibits for red pandas and spider monkeys, allowing year-round viewing and climate-controlled animal care
- The zoo is conducting a multi-year tiger habitat renovation and expansion project, demonstrating ongoing capital improvements to animal exhibits
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