Welcome to Bridgeport Connecticut

Bridgeport, CT in Fairfield County is known as the "Park City" thanks to its spectacular public parks including Seaside Park and Beardsley Park, both developed by the same man who designed Central Park.  Covering over 16 square miles, with 140,000 residents, Bridgeport has a lot to offer families - from  P.T. Barnum's circus museum to the Discovery Museum, from Connecticut's only zoo to Captain's Cove Seaport.  Bridgeport is also home to a minor league baseball team, an AHL hockey team and to the concert venue at the Arena at Harbor Yard.  The Bridgeport School system has 35 elementary schools and 5 high schools.  For more information about Bridgeport’s demographics, click here.

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Businesses in Bridgeport CT

Discovery Museum & Planetarium
A local Science Center offering a planetarium, hands-on exhibits, and great science oriented summer day camps for kids with lots of themes and activities.

Playhouse On The Green Project Broadway Summer Theater Program
Playhouse on the Green offers a children's theater series, acting classes during the year, and "Project Broadway", 6 weekly summer musical theater and acting programs for grades 1-12.

Nonprofits in Bridgeport CT

Ahlbin Centers for Rehabilitation Medicine
Provides out-patient and in-patient physical rehabilitation care to individuals with physical, cognitive, psycho-social and communication disorders from newborn infants to senior citizens.

Alpha Community Services
They promote positive health, educational outreach, economic development services, and events featuring arts & culture.

Barnum Festival
Annual Bridgeport festival celebrating the area’s “Barnum” heritage with a wide range of events from spring through fall.

Bridgeport Baseball Classic
The Bridgeport Baseball Classic is a 2-day Baseball Tournament between the cities High Schools: Bassick, Bullard Havens, Central & Harding.

Bridgeport Skating Club
A nonprofit recreational figure skating for children-adult. We offer a Learn to Skate program.

Congregation Bnai Israel
This congrgation of Reform Judaism has an involved and committed membership, and many activities to meet the needs and interests of our diverse congregation.

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo provides a wonderfully wild experience for families, students and you!

Department of Children and Families
The mission of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families is to protect children, improve child and family well-being and support and preserve families.

Discovery Museum & Planetarium
A local Science Center offering a planetarium, hands-on exhibits, and great science oriented summer day camps for kids with lots of themes and activities.

Downtown Cabaret Childrens Company
Connecticut's only resident, award winning theatre company for children and their families.

Partners United for Children
The mission of Partners United for Children is to broaden the awareness of the need for foster and adoptive parents in the communities it serves.

Playhouse On The Green Project Broadway Summer Theater Program
Playhouse on the Green offers a children's theater series, acting classes during the year, and "Project Broadway", 6 weekly summer musical theater and acting programs for grades 1-12.

Shehan Center
The Cardinal Shehan Center serves the educational, recreational, cultural and social needs of moderate and low-income families and young people of lower Fairfield County, particularly inner city Bridgeport.

St. Marks Lutheran Church Black Rock

Zeff Early Childhood Center
They provides a safe, warm and nurturing environment that helps children develop socially, emotionally and cognitively.