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Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

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Visit brief

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2026-05-13
Cost snapshot
Family + group trip prices
Group trip: $120 (Education)

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Best for
Good for families and groups
Weather
Mixed indoor/outdoor; keep a weather backup.
Food
Lunch or outside-food rules are part of the trip details.
Arrival
Use the official visit page for bus, parking, and drop-off instructions.
Decision snapshot

Can this work for a real outing?

parent + teacher
Family
Family admission: VIEW OUR FULL OPERATING HOURS: $20.00, $16.00
Teacher
Group trip: Education: $120
Access
Accessibility details are available; check mobility, sensory, service-animal, and stroller needs before visiting.
Photos
18 official-site photos
Planning facts

The details families compare before they go

booking context
Cost planning
Family + group trip prices
School/group
School/group: Education: $120
Age + weather
Good for families and groups · Mixed indoor/outdoor; keep a weather backup.
Reservation
Reservation or advance-booking rules are part of the trip details.
Food
Lunch or outside-food rules are part of the trip details.
Access
Accessibility details are available; check mobility, sensory, service-animal, and stroller needs before visiting.
Arrival
Use the official visit page for bus, parking, and drop-off instructions.
Duration
Plan duration from hours, timed tickets, and program length.
Booking facts

What you can know before you call or reserve

quick answers
Known cost
Group trip: $120 (Education)
Reservation
Reservation or advance-booking rules are part of the trip details.
Adults
Adult/chaperone rules are part of the group trip details.
Food plan
Lunch or outside-food rules are part of the trip details.
Arrival
Use the official visit page for bus, parking, and drop-off instructions.
Comfort
Confirm restroom locations when planning with young kids. Accessibility details are available; check mobility, sensory, service-animal, and stroller needs before visiting.
Venue-specific checks

Animal venues need schedule, weather, and crowd checks

animals

Families care about what is actually visible that day. Teachers need arrival flow, lunch, chaperones, and whether animal talks or touch experiences require timing.

Parent check
Animal talk/feed schedule, stroller route, indoor/outdoor mix, and rainy-day value.
Group check
Bus drop-off, lunch space, chaperone policy, and self-guided versus guided options.
Watch
Popular exhibits, touch tanks, rides, or animal areas can close or run on limited schedules.
Focus on the items above when comparing this venue with similar trips.
Open Groups
Plan by use case

Start with the decision you are actually making

action paths
Family visit

Use this when deciding whether a normal weekend or after-school visit is worth it.

Cost pathFamily + group trip prices
Weather fitMixed indoor/outdoor; keep a weather backup.
Food + bathroomLunch or outside-food rules are part of the trip details. · Confirm restroom locations when planning with young kids.
See before goingFull official gallery: 18 official-site photos
Open Official site
Group, camp, or school trip

Use this for homeschool groups, camps, scouts, teachers, and larger organized outings.

Group pathSchool/group: Education: $120
ReservationReservation or advance-booking rules are part of the trip details.
Arrival + lunchUse the official visit page for bus, parking, and drop-off instructions. · Lunch or outside-food rules are part of the trip details.
Classroom hookpricing, discounts, school trips, groups
Open Groups
Birthday or private event

Use this only for party packages, room rentals, deposits, guest counts, and food rules.

Package pageZoo Tots Events Schedule
Price contextAmounts seen here: $25, $10. Use the official labels on this page before estimating.
Use forUse this for rentals, private events, room fees, minimums, and custom booking rules.
Before bookingGuest count, room time, food rules, deposit, tax/service fees, and adult inclusion affect the final total.
Open Private event
Access and comfort

Use this when a sensory, mobility, bathroom, stroller, or timing issue could decide the trip.

AccessAccessibility details are available; check mobility, sensory, service-animal, and stroller needs before visiting.
Sensory loadCheck crowd, noise, lighting, and sensory fit before booking.
DurationPlan duration from hours, timed tickets, and program length.
Watch outPrices and policies can change; confirm final booking details on the official pages.
Open Official site
Practical details
Cost
Group trip: $120 (Education)
Reservation
Reservation or advance-booking rules are part of the trip details.
Lunch
Lunch or outside-food rules are part of the trip details.
Arrival
Use the official visit page for bus, parking, and drop-off instructions.
Bathrooms
Confirm restroom locations when planning with young kids.
Access
Accessibility details are available; check mobility, sensory, service-animal, and stroller needs before visiting.
Cost details
Group trip: $120 (Education)
Birthday + private events

Separate from normal tickets and field trips

party-specific

Use these pages only for birthday parties, rentals, or private events. Do not mix these prices with normal family admission or school trip estimates.

Photo gallery

Images from the venue site. Open the image page for full context.

Full official gallery · 18 photos
Watch out

Prices and policies can change; confirm final booking details on the official pages.