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Wonders of Wildlife
Date: 8/1/2010 - 9/6/2010
( 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
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Come on over and meet some the world’s most fascinating animals! Explore exotic places like deserts, rain forests, wetlands and even Connecticut’s backyard forests while learning about the amazing adaptations that allow animals to call those places home. Presented at the Zoo's Learning Circle, this event is FREE with Zoo admission. THIS SHOW IS PRESENTED DAILY EXCEPT MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS FROM JUNE 30 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6. THERE WILL BE SHOWS ON LABOR DAY. SHOW TIMES ARE 11 AM AND 2 PM.
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September 2010 |
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Wonders of Wildlife
Date: 9/1/2010 - 9/6/2010
( 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
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Come on over and meet some the world’s most fascinating animals! Explore exotic places like deserts, rain forests, wetlands and even Connecticut’s backyard forests while learning about the amazing adaptations that allow animals to call those places home. Presented at the Zoo's Learning Circle, this event is FREE with Zoo admission. THIS SHOW IS PRESENTED DAILY EXCEPT MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS FROM JUNE 30 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6. THERE WILL BE SHOWS ON LABOR DAY. SHOW TIMES ARE 11 AM AND 2 PM.
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Zoo Tots
Date: 9/14/2010 - 9/15/2010
( 10:30 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m.
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Offered on both Sept. 14 & 15 at 10:30 am, this monthly 45-minute program is for children 18 months to three years, who are accompanied by an adult, and may include stories, activities, crafts, and live animals. This session is entitled "Day & Night." Pre-registration is required by calling 203-394-6563. The cost is $10 for Zoo members and one child, and $15 for non-members and one child.
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Evening Lecture Series
Date: 9/15/2010 - 9/15/2010
( 7 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m.
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Green Roofs with John Kruzshak is the topic for this lecture taking place in the Hanson Exploration Station. It is part of the Evening Lecture Series, sponsored by Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo Volunteer Association. Admission is FREE with donations gratefully accepted. Refreshments will be served.
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Tools of the Trade: Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Date: 9/24/2010 - 9/24/2010
( 9 am
to 3 pm
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Event Info: Do you teach or volunteer at a nature center, museum or other nonformal education facility? Do you enjoy the out-of doors and share that joy with children? Need ideas for outdoor adventures or inside fun during stormy days? Gear up for simple, inexpensive activities that keep your group interested while learning. This hands-on Project Learning Tree (PLT) workshop is geared toward the nonformal educator and includes Zoo admission and tour, PLT PreK-8 Activity Guide and more. Learn how PLT activities are correlated to the state standards; incorporate those activities into your program to bring more schools to your program. $40/person or $75 for 2 or $90 for 3 from same group or organization. Upon completion of workshop, participants are qualified as PLT Educators and are connected to the national program.
Registration: Find financial assistance information, download the registration form or contact the Connecticut Forest & Park Association at 860-346-2372 or info@ctwoodlands.org for these details.
More info about PLT can be found on www.plt.org. The Connecticut Forest & Park Association co-coordinates the PLT program in the state along with the CT Department of Environmental Protection. CFPA thanks the Zoo for hosting this educational event.
Correlations can be downloaded on http://www.ctwoodlands.org/correlations
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October 2010 |
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Hay Wagon Rides
Date: 10/2/2010 - 11/28/2010
( 1 p.m.
to 3 p.m.
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Join us for hay wagon rides ON WEEKENDS from 1 to 3 p.m. beginning October 2nd and running through the end of November. In addition to weekends, rides will be offered on Monday, October 11(Columbus Day); Thursday, November 11 (Veterans Day); and the Friday after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 26. The cost is $2 per ride, and tickets will be sold at the gift shop.
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4th Annual Golf Tournament
Date: 10/4/2010 - 10/4/2010
( 10 a.m.
to 9 p.m.
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Join us at the exclusive Connecticut Golf Club in Easton for fun and fundraising! With a course rating of 73.5 and slope rating of 136 on Bent grass, this course will challenge and exhilarate even a seasoned golfer. Bring your "A" game, support the Zoo and have a ball! The day's festivities will include a round of golf, great food, a silent auction and raffle. For further information please visit www.beardsleyzoo.org or contact Whitney Fairbrother at (203) 394-6569 or e-mail wfairbrother@beardsleyzoo.org.
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Zoo Tots
Date: 10/12/2010 - 10/13/2010
( 10:30 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m.
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Offered on both Oct. 12 & 13 at 10:30 am, this monthly 45-minute program is for children 18 months to three years, who are accompanied by an adult, and may include stories, activities, crafts, and live animals. This session is entitled "Not So Scary." Pre-registration is required by calling 203-394-6563. The cost is $10 for Zoo members and one child, and $15 for non-members and one child.
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Evening Lecture Series
Date: 10/20/2010 - 10/20/2010
( 7 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m.
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Wolf Conservation with the Wolf Conservation Center is the topic of this lecture taking place in the Hanson Exploration Station. It is part of the Evening Lecture Series, sponsored by Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo Volunteer Association. Admission is FREE with donations gratefully accepted. Refreshments will be served.
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Howl O Ween
Date: 10/22/2010 - 10/22/2010
( 6 p.m.
to 9 p.m.
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Celebrate Howl O Ween on Oct. 22, 23, 29, 30 & 31 from 6 pm - 9 pm. Calling all ghosts and goblins! Come and spend a truly fun and frightful evening at the Zoo featuring the Cryptozoology Hayride, Haunted Farmyard and magic show by Jim Sisti. our ticket also includes FREE face painting, kettle corn, and of course, CANDY! Don't miss this hauntingly good time! Admission is $6 per person. Event recommended for children ages 6-10. (Face painting not available on Oct. 31.)
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Howl O Ween
Date: 10/23/2010 - 10/23/2010
( 6 p.m.
to 9 p.m.
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Celebrate Howl O Ween on Oct. 22, 23, 29, 30 & 31 from 6 pm - 9 pm. Calling all ghosts and goblins! Come and spend a truly fun and frightful evening at the Zoo featuring the Cryptozoology Hayride, Haunted Farmyard and magic show by Jim Sisti. our ticket also includes FREE face painting, kettle corn, and of course, CANDY! Don't miss this hauntingly good time! Admission is $6 per person. Event recommended for children ages 6-10. (Face painting not available on Oct. 31.)
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3rd Annual Scarecrow Competition
Date: 10/23/2010 - 10/31/2010
( 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
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Art classes, scout troops, corporations, community organizations, families, and individuals are invited to create their own scarecrow! We'll provide the frame - you make it as wild and wacky as you like! Scarecrows must be dropped off by October 23 and will be judged at the "Boo at the Zoo" event on October 31. For complete submission and competition rules, visit www.beardsleyzoo.org or call 203-332-4243.
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Scarecrows on Parade
Date: 10/23/2010 - 10/31/2010
( 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
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Come check out our scarecrow competition and vote for your favorites! FREE with admission to the Zoo.
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Howl O Ween
Date: 10/29/2010 - 10/29/2010
( 6 p.m.
to 9 p.m.
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Celebrate Howl O Ween on Oct. 22, 23, 29, 30 & 31 from 6 pm - 9 pm. Calling all ghosts and goblins! Come and spend a truly fun and frightful evening at the Zoo featuring the Cryptozoology Hayride, Haunted Farmyard and magic show by Jim Sisti. our ticket also includes FREE face painting, kettle corn, and of course, CANDY! Don't miss this hauntingly good time! Admission is $6 per person. Event recommended for children ages 6-10. (Face painting not available on Oct. 31.)
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Howl O Ween
Date: 10/30/2010 - 10/30/2010
( 6 p.m.
to 9 p.m.
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Celebrate Howl O Ween on Oct. 22, 23, 29, 30 & 31 from 6 pm - 9 pm. Calling all ghosts and goblins! Come and spend a truly fun and frightful evening at the Zoo featuring the Cryptozoology Hayride, Haunted Farmyard and magic show by Jim Sisti. our ticket also includes FREE face painting, kettle corn, and of course, CANDY! Don't miss this hauntingly good time! Admission is $6 per person. Event recommended for children ages 6-10. (Face painting not available on Oct. 31.)
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Howl O Ween
Date: 10/31/2010 - 10/31/2010
( 6 p.m.
to 9 p.m.
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Celebrate Howl O Ween on Oct. 22, 23, 29, 30 & 31 from 6 pm - 9 pm. Calling all ghosts and goblins! Come and spend a truly fun and frightful evening at the Zoo featuring the Cryptozoology Hayride, Haunted Farmyard and magic show by Jim Sisti. our ticket also includes FREE face painting, kettle corn, and of course, CANDY! Don't miss this hauntingly good time! Admission is $6 per person. Event recommended for children ages 6-10. (Face painting not available on Oct. 31.)
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Boo at the Zoo
Date: 10/31/2010 - 10/31/2010
( 12 p.m.
to 3 p.m.
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This spooktacular afternoon includes harvest hay rides, our Scarecrow competition, and Haunted Farmyard, which is guaranteed to delight and fright all those who pass through! If you’re under 12, in costume and are accompanied by a paying adult, you get in to the Zoo for FREE!”
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