Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, Connecticut
usually open 9 am - 4 pm - last ticket sold at 3 pm
phone '203.394.6565 to check dates, times, costs and get more information
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Connecticut’s
Beardsley Zoo is dedicated to acquainting a diverse public to the delicate
balance that exists between living things and their environment. Animal
exhibits, plantings, graphics, and Zoo programs are represented to give
visitors a sense of awareness and concern for the intricate beauty and
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Lee and
Karen Duquette at
The Glow Wild Lantern Festival
that runs September 25 - December 14, 2025
5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
(except Halloween or Thanksgiving evenings) |
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Lee and Karen Duquette attended the Glow
Wild Lantern Festival on September 27, 2025. The illuminated lantern
festival transformed the Beardsley Zoo into a glowing wonderland filled
with over 35 larger-than-life, hand-crafted lantern displays that celebrated
wildlife, nature, and the magic of the season. Glow Wild offered a unique
way for Lee and Karen to experience the Zoo after dark, enjoy new experiences,
and photo-worthy moments at every turn.
Prices on this date (always subject to possible
change) were:
Adult tickets (ages 12 +):$25 / Children (11 and under): $23 / Under
two and adults 76 and over: Free
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Below: Near the
parking lot, there was a circle of flowers, birds, flags and more just
outside of the entrance to the Zoo. |
Below: - Day time view |
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Below: - Night time view of the
flower display shown above. |
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Below: After parking
their car and before Lee and Karen Duquette entered Connecticut's Beardsley
Zoo, they saw a giant snake near the zoo entrance. Karen is not a fan
of snakes, but this one was very colorful, friendly and special. |
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Below: Night time view of the
same snake shown above |
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Below: Then it was
time for Lee and Karen Duquette to enter Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo and
explore all the amazing exhibits. |
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Below: Pandas having fun during
the day |
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And the same Pandas having fun
at night. |
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Below: This flower opened and
closed (daytime view) |
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Below: Night-time view of the
flowers shown above |
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Below: The Lion Statue near the
Light Sculpture Dragon display |
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Below: Night views
of the Light Sculpture Dragon shown above in the daytime photos - see
it change colors |
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Below: Magpies |
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Below: Informative Tiger Information
- did you know about so many different types of tigers ? |
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Below: Karen and Lee Duquette
transformed into tigers and the Mother Tiger took good care of them and
kept them safe. |
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Below: Lee Duquette got stuck
in a dragon's jaw - but he laughed as he managed to escape. |
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Below: Then Lee and Karen Duquette
walked to the Children's Play Area to investigate the fun stuff there. |
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Below: The faster children pedal
the Bubble Bicycle, the more bubbles fly through the air |
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Below: Lee Duquette with the
bubbles made from the Bubble Cycle shown a bit above |
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Below: The 3D Needle
Wall - Lee Duquette has a painful look on his face, but really, he was
just concentrating on leaning backwards to make a good impression. |
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Below: Lee Duquette playing with
the Ring of Lights |
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Below; Karen Duquette
had to wait about ten minutes before Lee Duquette could take these photos
because a young boy kept running under the cow and his parents stood there
watching and they had to know that Karen was there first and their son
was being very rude. When the boy walked away, Karen went near the cow
but had to back away again because the boy ran once again under the cow,
and the parents did not say anything.
But eventually Karen Duquette got her turn trying to milk
the cow -- But it was a big failure - no Milk today |
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The White-Naped Crane shown below
kept walking back and forth by the fence. |
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Below: An alligator tried to
attack Karen Duquette - but she was very brave and made the alligator
STOP! |
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Below: Looking down a long row
with lighted flowers overhead and a dinosaur at the end. |
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Below: As Karen Duquette walked
through the tunnel, she photographed the lights up above. |
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Below: Night views of the sparking
tree |
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