Animals & Wildlife

Rowanwood Farm, Newtown

TAME

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport

WILD

Animal lovers of all ages can see eagles soar and hear tigers roar at one of the many aquariums, zoos, nature centers and wildlife parks in Connecticut.

Just a Sampling of Options for Animals & Wildlife in Connecticut!

Dennis Farm Preserve, Pomfret

Dennis Farm Preserve

Nature Conservency-protected forested former farm with hiking trail and a variety of flora and fauna. More

Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret, Pomfret Center

Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret

Conserving and studying Connecticut’s environment through science-based education and advocacy focused on the state’s bird populations. The Center... More

Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Glastonbury, Glastonbury

Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Glastonbury

Located near the Connecticut River, the Audubon Society’s Center at Glastonbury offers a range of environmental programs including nature walks... More

Yale Marsh Botanical Garden, New Haven

Yale Marsh Botanical Garden

Self-guided walking tours through extensive plant collections that support plant systematics classes in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. More

Meigs Point Nature Center, Madison

Meigs Point Nature Center

Meigs Point Nature Center is an exciting and vital environmental learning center open to all ages. It is located at Hammonasset Beach State Park... More

Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, Westbrook

Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge

Stretched across Connecticut's shoreline, this National Wildlife Refuge was the first Federally-owned conservation land in the state when it was... More

University of Connecticut Animal Barns Self-Guided Tours, Storrs

University of Connecticut Animal Barns Self-Guided Tours

Visitors can see dairy and beef cows, sheep, and horses. More

Lee's Riding Stable, Litchfield

Lee's Riding Stable

Come enjoy an afternoon of horseback riding on 100 rolling acres in beautiful Litchfield, Connecticut. More

Action Wildlife Foundation, Goshen

Action Wildlife Foundation

A wildlife sanctuary in the hills of Connecticut, home to over 350 exotic animals, a petting zoo, museum, exploration center, gift shop, picnic... More

RiverQuest, Haddam

RiverQuest

View the scenic lower Connecticut River aboard RiverQuest. Relaxing narrated public cruises run daily in season with sunset cruises most... More

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