The Beardsley Zoo located on 1875 Noble Ave. in Bridgeport is gearing up for summer fun. Below please find the rooster of fun events taking place at the Zoo in June, 2019.
June, 2019
June 1, Wild Wine Safari
Zoo closes at 3 p.m. Join us for a fabulous night of great fare from local vendors and tastings of 100 different wines and more than 60 different beers from around the world and close to home.
Zoo Tots, June 11-12, 10:30 a.m.
This monthly 45-minute program, for children 22 months to four years who are accompanied by an adult, may include stories, games, crafts, and a live animal presentation. This session is "Some Like It Hot," where we learn about how animals handle a variety of temperatures. $10 for Zoo members and one child; $15 for non-members and one child.Participants may sign up for either day. To reserve a space in the program, pre-register by calling the Zoo's Education Department at 203-394-6563, or register by email: programming@beardsleyzoo.orgwith name, child's name and age, and membership status.
June 16, Father's Day
Dads and Granddads get in free with one paying guest. Cannot be combined with other offers.
June 19, Evening Lecture Series, 7:00 pm; Action for Cheetahs in Kenya
The zoo's evening lecture series engage audiences of all ages, especially lifelong learners, who have an appetite for delving deeper into the wonders of wildlife.Sarah Omusula will highlight the amazing work Action for Cheetahs in Kenya (ACK) is doing to save wild cheetahs. Learns about the use of scat detection dogs, how ACK is working to mitigate human/wildlife conflicts, and about their unique education and outreach programs, ACK is a non-profit organization under the Carnivores Livelihoods and Landscapes Program whose mission is to promote the conservation of cheetahs through research, awareness and community participation in Kenya. $10 suggested donation. Refreshments will be served. Location: The Zoo's Hanson Building, 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport.
June 28, AARP Fourth Fridays FREE; 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
If you're an AARP cardholder, show your card or invitation and you get free admission to the Zoo! Up to three additional guests will receive a 15% discount off regular admission prices.
About Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Let your curiosity run wild! Connecticut's only zoo, celebrating its 97thyear, features 300 animals representing primarily North and South American species. Guests won't want to miss our Amur tigers and leopards, Brazilian ocelot, Mexican and red wolves, and Golden Lion tamarin. Other highlights include our Natt Family Red Panda Habitat, South American rainforest with free-flight aviary, the prairie dog exhibit with "pop-up" viewing areas, and the Pampas Plain, with Giant anteaters, maned wolf family, and Chacoan peccaries. Guests can grab a bite at the Peacock Café, eat in the Picnic Grove, and enjoy a ride on our colorful, indoor carousel. For more information, visit beardsleyzoo.org.
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