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Your Toronto Zoo is committed to connecting people, animals and conservation to fight extinction and we are excited to be welcoming back you and your families. Take a drive on the WILD side and experience our Zoo comfortably from your own vehicle with our Scenic Safari Drive-Thru or enjoy our new one-way walking routes. To further enrich your visit, why not add on a Wild Encounter to get up close and personal with some of our animals! For more information, including hours of operation, please visit our website: http://www.torontozoo.com/
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2000 Meadowvale Rd, Toronto, Ontario M1B 5K7 Canada
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    38 Estate Dr, Toronto, Ontario M1H 2Z1 Canada
    5.7 km from Toronto Zoo
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  • Beth S
    South Lake Tahoe, California479 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    October had good weather, limited exhibits
    Transition period had many empty exhibits. The zoo was very spread out with significant hills. Wear good walking shoes. Many concession stands were not open, and they took cards but no cash. I've been to many better zoos.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 5, 2023
  • Karen1616
    555 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We're at the Zoo
    We arrived early during the week... it wasn't very busy upon arrival, so we got to experience everything up close with not to many people around.. food and drink is quite expensive so bring something if you can... we had a great time enjoying our glass wine with the rhinos... great rest stop! Worth the visit!!
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 9, 2023
  • Tracy R
    52 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    A day at the Zoo
    We were quite disappointed as we walked around the Zoo. We felt that it was quite expensive for the experience. Although, it’s a large site the enclosures were small for most of the animals, the zoo boasts lots of animals but we only saw a handful. There was a new Orang Utang enclosure with one that we saw, apparently it was too cold for the others to be out- but it was an indoor enclosure. We realised that it was October, and the temp would drop, but we weren’t warned about the lack of animals out. The price should have reflected this. The Zoomobile was extra.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written October 15, 2023
  • Yeti1988
    Denver, Colorado218 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth the trip
    I would highly recommend this zoo. It is well laid out and has a wide array of animals. The surrounding woods are beautiful lending to a peaceful, almost meditative experience. This place is also huge, so be prepared to walk a lot, on both flat terrain and inclines.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written October 30, 2023
  • Stefan Overton
    Colchester, United Kingdom229 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    HUGE Zoo but think again going off season
    Enormous Zoo. We went in January and honestly walking up to the entrance, the zoo looked derelict. No life whatsoever. A couple of the areas of the Zoo were out of bounds and they said this was because of being off season. When it came to the outdoor enclosures, there really wasn’t much life around at all. It was only when we went to the indoor areas we saw a lot more animals. We still saw: Tigers, Lions, Giraffe, Hippos, Penguins, Snakes, Gorillas, Baboons, Giant Tortoise, Goats, Polar Bears, Wolves, Alligators so this was still good but the whole zoo was lifeless. Only found one food area with washrooms in the whole zoo, all food stalls have been shut so I’d say to maybe take a couple of snacks before going. I do genuinely think if I went in the Summer months this would have been incredible so that’s why I’m not marking down too harshly,
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 11, 2024
  • Dave L
    Queensbury, New York45 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feels like a lot of money for what you get!
    I love zoos and I really wanted to love this zoo but there was some things that just really dampened my enthusiasm. The first was the fact that you are charged for parking as well as admission. This zoo is not located right in the heart of the city so it's not like space was at a premium. Going along with this theme, it seemed like anything in the zoo was overpriced (food, drinks, etc.). Now, I know that we were not going during the heart of the tourist season so I did not expect everything to be open (they have some kind of water attraction and that was obviously closed) but most of the vendors were not open. Additionally, many of the exhibits did not have animals in them and it seemed like there was an awful lot of walking where you did not see anything. Several of the animals were in small cages and it seemed like zoos that you saw in pictures a century ago! At times, it was also confusing as to where you could find certain areas of the zoo. There are doing a great deal of construction so that could be why things weren't as clear as they could be and some of the animals were not in the exhibits but the zoo still charged full price for a mediocre experience. I'm not comparing this zoo to my favorites (Bronx Zoo and San Diego Zoo) but compared to the Pittsburgh Zoo (where I visited last summer), it was not in the same league! The only reason I did not rate this zoo lower was because they did have some very nice displays but again, they seemed to be far and few between. Most of the time when I've left a zoo, I feel myself thinking that the next time I'm in the area, I will be back. Sadly, this is not one of those cases! It's a real shame too as it was a beautiful day to tour (mid-60s and sunny).
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 21, 2024
  • EnglishDragon
    Scunthorpe, United Kingdom866 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice, but needs a split season cost.
    Nice zoo but they need to work out a bit of a difference between off season and summer. We went and it was empty, a lot of attractions were either closed or not about and it was a bit of a quiet walk through the park. That said its still a really nice zoo.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 24, 2024
  • AI
    Nagpur District, India4 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    1 day trip to Toronto Zoo
    The zoo is good, not the best zoo. There are different areas to explore like Americas, Canada, Australia, Africa, all have different animals from that region. The Africa section was the best, lot of open areas and animals to see. Other areas had less, the Indo area was not available fully as maintenance and expansion going on. Polar bear was the best where it was swimming and entertaining the visitors. To reach Canada section it requires lot of walking. It will take an entire day to cover full zoo completely. Tips : 1. Go on a sunny/ cloudy day. 2. The zoo opens at 9 am , Plan your trip as early as possible to cover all areas. 3. Vegetarian options are very less, You can also carry home made food as much as you want. 4. Carry Caps, goggles, sun screen, good quality cameras if you want to click pictures. 5. Buses are very convenient, goes till the zoo
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 2, 2024
  • helen1218
    Ottawa, Canada166 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great time
    Had a great time with our 2 kiddos (ages 7 & under). It’s a bit pricey, especially with a number of animals unavailable due to births & construction (eg. red pandas & snow leopards). However, still a lot of animals to see in a wide variety of habitats. The baby rhino & polar bears swimming were a couple of our favourites. The free maps are very accurate & helpful. I would recommend bringing: 1.) ( you can also rent at the entrance) a wagon / stroller or some mechanism to transport Littles when their legs get tired. 2.) water bottles (there are a number of places to refill). 3.) bathing suit &/or towel for the fantastic splash pad. 4.) packing a lunch & snacks (everything is expensive & there a ton of spots to eat food brought from home). Pro-tips: A.- if you have a presto card you save 20% on admission (per card). If you have CAA you save 10% overall. B.- $30 gets a family unlimited access for the day to “zoomobile” (a motorized train that takes you between zones); you can see animals that are inaccessible otherwise (we passed through the wild horse herd & saw the 2 foals up close), saves time & energy, & the guides provide intersting info on the animals you are viewing. A definite repeat!
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written July 9, 2024
  • Manda B
    280 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must do in Toronto!
    This was a fantastic experience for our family! The zoo is large and has a wide variety of animals- we easily could have spent 2 days here. There is also a splash park my children loved. The only downside for me was that they do not take Discover cards at all.
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written July 17, 2024
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