RMA Member Tour: Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
Following Dr. Jim Wharton’s engaging presentation on August 26, the RMA has arranged an exclusive visit to Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo!
Event Details
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (The tour will conclude at the Peacock Café)
Admission: Free for RMA members and guests (General admission is normally $20; voluntary donations to the zoo are greatly appreciated)
Location: 1875 Noble Avenue, Bridgeport, CT | (203) 394-6565
Note: The zoo is open daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, so attendees are welcome to arrive early or stay after the official tour concludes. Rain date and second tour date options will be evaluated depending on response volume.
Please register on this website with number of guests by Monday, October 19. If you are either willing to or looking for carpool information please contact Bao.
About Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
As Connecticut’s only accredited zoo, Beardsley Zoo sits on 181 acres of parkland originally designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. First opened in 1922 with exotic bird donations from local residents and retired animals from the Barnum & Bailey Circus, the non-profit zoo is now home to over 500 animals.
Highlights include a red panda cub, Chinese goral, Amur leopard, Andean condor, red wolf, giant anteater, golden lion tamarin, and a historic carousel featuring 30 hand-carved animals. None of the animals were captured in the wild—they are either rescued or part of accredited zoo conservation exchanges.
