Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is a state-of-the-art, accredited, non-profit facility working year-round to care for more than 100 species –including some critically endangered and potentially facing extinction. Their goal is to instill a sense of wonder for the wild world, engage guests of all ages with the beauty and power of the animals in their collection, and encourage them to do their part to protect the lives of endangered species and endangered places. Visitors can spend an hour or the whole day and see more than 300 animals representing primarily North and South American species. The generosity of community partnerships supports their focus on education, conservation, recreation, & animal welfare. They are grateful for the financial contributions, sponsorships, time devoted by their volunteers, corporate giveback days, in-kind donations, and how individuals, businesses, and organizations interact with them.

Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center and Planetarium is a hands-on science museum in Bridgeport, Connecticut, that serves as both a tourist destination & an educational resource for area families, schools, and other groups. It has offered interactive learning opportunities to generations of residents. They provide dynamic STEAM experiences designed to resonate with their guests' innate curiosity, learning desire, and spirit of exploration. They are dedicated to providing a resource for STEAM enrichment to families, schools, and other groups from their region. Over 65,000 people participate in Science Center programming each year through individual visits, school field trips, educational outreach to schools, and various fun and dynamic public programs.

The Housatonic Museum of Art (HMA) is home to one of the premier college art collections in the United States. Its collection gives both the general public and students the chance to view pieces from all periods of art history, from prehistoric to modern. This permanent collection, which is exclusive to the Housatonic Community College campus, is constantly on display throughout the 300,000-square-foot building, providing a unique opportunity for both art connoisseurs and casual observers to view and interact with the work on a daily basis. The Housatonic Museum of Art is committed to the enhancement of cultural life in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, and Southern New England through the display, collection, interpretation, and preservation of original works of art.