Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Announces Winners from Fifth Annual Zoo Photography Exhibition!
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is proud to announce the winners from its fifth non-juried photography exhibition, “Photography Goes Wild.” More than 100 photos were submitted from the Zoo’s many dedicated amateur and professional photographers, and hundreds of votes were received online for a People’s Choice winner. This year, two Youth Categories were included: up to 12 years old, and 13 to […]
Lil Tjay Annnounced Show @Total Mortgage Arena on Sept. 23!
Tickets are on sale now for Total Mortgage Arena’s hottest show this year! Buy them here before they sell out. Lil Tjay, a famous young rapper from the Bronx, will be rocking the stage in Bridgeport, CT on September 23rd! The doors open at 6:00PM and the show starts at 7:30PM! Lil Tjay, a rising […]
Park City Presents launches first program in partnership with Wakeman Boys & Girls Club
BRIDGEPORT, CT – On Monday, July 24th, Park City Presents (PCP) will begin its pilot program in partnership with Wakeman Boys and Girls Club. From 10 AM to 12 PM, they will host 20-25 middle school students to learn about the technical side of music including sound engineering, lighting, and production. PCP will begin with […]
The CT Taco + Margarita Fest is Back!
On Saturday, October 14th, Hartford Healthcare Amp’s Taco + Marg event is happening! Doors open at 11:00 AM + it’s something you don’t want to miss. Tickets are starting at $20 including all fees! Grab them here while they still have some! The event will be from 12pm until 5pm with all of the best […]
The First-Ever CT Pizza and Brew Fest is on Sunday, July 16th!
The hottest fest of the summer season is this Sunday at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, CT! You can find pizza trucks, craft beer samples, live music, pizza panels, dough throwing contests and more… Check out the pizza trucks attending: Bertucci’s, Big Green Truck, East Coast Pizza Truck, The Original Frank Pepe, Little Pub, […]
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Joins the State’s “Connecticut Summer at the Museum”
Zoo Will Offer Free Admission to Connecticut Children Plus One Adult from July 1 through September 4 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – June 30, 2023 – Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is pleased to announce that the Zoo will participate in the state’s “Connecticut Summer at the Museum,” offering free admission to Connecticut children from July 1 through September 4. […]
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Provides Pollinator Habitats on Zoo Grounds and in the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut
An Extension of the Zoo’s Cool Blue Bridgeport Climate Change Education Program Is Assisted by a $50,000 Grant from M&T Bank BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – June 21, 2023 – In addition to the more than a dozen gardens providing critical habitat for native insects and pollinators on Zoo grounds, the Zoo’s Education Department has laid the framework […]
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo to celebrate Endangered Species Day
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo will mark Endangered Species Day and the 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act with speakers and the first presentation of the Zoo’s newly created Achievements in Conservation Award. Beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Adventure Amphitheater at the Zoo, the hour-long event includes: · Welcome and remarks from Zoo Director Gregg Dancho · Thoughts on […]
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Partners with Connecticut STEM Foundation for Cool Blue Essay Contest
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is proud to partner with the Connecticut STEM Foundation, Inc. in an essay contest for area students in 8th through 12th grades. Students are challenged to show in a 500-word essay how they might solve one of three environmental problems: air pollution, water pollution, or garbage/trash problems. Cash prizes will be awarded to winning […]
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo celebrates the Season of “Be Bear Aware” with multiple bear-focused events
To celebrate the opening of the new Andean bear habitat, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo has proclaimed that this spring and summer’s theme is “Be Bear Aware!” The Zoo has planned a number of events that focus on educating the public and Zoo guests about bears, including the Zoo’s new Andean bear, and the black bears that […]