Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary

📍 Newtown, CT

4.8 (42 Google)

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

📞 (866) 620-8640

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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.

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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