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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Connecticut s Beardsley Zoo has released its calendar for May through June 2021. Spring is a wonderful time to visit the Zoo, as many of the animals are more active in chilly weather. As we all hope that the pandemic is in its last stages, the Zoo is still a great place to get outside with the family for fresh air. Calendar subject to change without notice. Please check BeardsleyZoo.org or Facebook for the most up to date information.
Connecticut s Beardsley Zoo is closer than you think and open daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Adult admission (ages 12 & older) is $16.00; children (ages 3 -11) are $13.00, senior admission (62 and older) is $13.00 and children under 3 years old are free. Zoo members also are admitted free.
CT Beardsley Zoo s Director Gregg Dancho Marks 40 Years of Service Written by Lisa Clair
How many people get to work at their dream job for four decades? Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Director Gregg Dancho always knew he wanted to work with animals. His fascination began as a young boy while catching snakes and frogs in the woods behind his Stratford home (and startling his mother when some invariably escaped inside). The Ralph Waldo Emerson quote,” Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself” might have been written for him.
Fast forward to 2020, marking Dancho’s 40th year serving Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo and the wildlife conservation community around the state. From landing his first volunteer position at the Zoo while still in high school, to his steady movement up the Zoo ranks, and his actions on behalf of animals from rescued parrots to endangered Amur tigers, his life has been a testament to the value of nature. The Gregg Dancho