Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary

📍 Newtown, CT

4.8 (42 Google)

📍 8 Commerce Rd, Newtown, CT 06470, USA, Newtown, CT

📞 +18666208640

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The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary in Newtown is a beautiful and deeply meaningful wildlife refuge created in memory of one of the Sandy Hook victims — a little girl who loved animals. Grandkids can walk the trails, visit resident animals, and experience a sanctuary built on love and healing. It's a moving, peaceful place that honors both nature and the best of the human spirit.

Grandparent-Friendly Details

Fun Things to Do Here

Ideas to make the most of your visit to Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary

Animal Bingo

Spot: a sleeping animal, one eating, one near water, one with babies, and the biggest animal you see all day.

Animal Olympics

Debate: which animal in the zoo would win at running? Swimming? Climbing? Best argument wins.

Sketch an Animal

Bring a small notebook. Spend 5 minutes sketching one animal each. No talent required — effort counts.

Zookeeper Questions

Make up what you think the zookeeper's daily job involves. What's the hardest part? The best part?

Feeding Time Watch

Find out what time a feeding happens before you arrive and make it the anchor of the day.

Free printable: Zoo Animal Bingo

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Budget & Insider Tips

Grandparent Money Tips

• Annual memberships pay for themselves in 2 visits and often include reciprocal entry at other zoos and aquariums nationwide.
• Pack your own snacks — zoo food runs 3x the normal price. Most allow outside food at designated picnic areas.
• Many zoos offer AARP member discounts alongside military pricing — check before booking online.

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