Beardsley Zoo is located at Bridgeport, Connecticut. The zoo is over 80 years old and is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. It is open every day from 9-4 except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The zoo is the only zoo in Connecticut. Some unique features of the zoo are a carousel, Victorian greenhouse and Hanson Exploration Station.

The zoo contains over 300 animals that represent ]]North]] and South America. Some species from outside this area are represented. Beardsley Zoo also is home to some endangered and threatened species including the Amur or Siberian tiger, Andean condor, Ocelot, Red wolf, Andean or Spectacled bear, Maned wolf and the Golden lion tamarin.

The Beardsley Zoo also has a South American rain forest that has an open aviary and prairie dog exhibit. A New England Farmyard holds goats, cows, pigs, sheep and other barnyard animals. Also included in the area are bison, pronghorn, dear and a carousel.http://www.beardsleyzoo.org/visitor-info/

The zoo offers some kids activities including birthday parties, scavenger hunts, conservation facts, online image gallery and online animal facts. It also is available for private events, corporate, social events and weddings. Other zoo events are offered through the year like Members‘ Night and Farming Fever.http://www.beardsleyzoo.org/kids/

Beardsley Zoo is committed to preserving endangered animals and is part of the Species survival Plan program. They work on developing ideas that will help protect the species and preserve their habitats.</ref>

The zoo offers a savings for families when they buy a zoo membership. The membership offers several levels of benefits and cost amounts. Individual, Family and Family plus 1 are all under $100.

Benefits for these memberships include unlimited zoo admission, members only entrance, zoo news, reciprocity at other zoos, member only events, zoo discounts and zoo bucks variety pack.http://www.beardsleyzoo.org/PDFs/membership_levels.pdf