The Toronto Zoo is one of the best places to visit in Toronto. It’s the biggest zoo in Canada and there are a lot of unique animals there.
In this article, let me share some basic info about the zoo and also some of my favorite animals.
Where? Hours? How much? Basic Info!
The Toronto Zoo has more than 5000 animals representing over 460 species around the world. It is owned by the City of Ontario government and has kept and protected animals since 1974.
2000 Meadowvale Rd, Toronto, ON M1B 5K7If you don’t have a car, the easiest way to get there is to take a bus from Kennedy subway station. Take 86A bus from Kennedy station, and roughly 50- minute bus ride will take you to the zoo, the last stop of the rout.
<<HOURS -2019->>
| May 4 to September 2 | 9:00am to 7:00pm daily NEW Dawn To Dusk Thursdays: Open until 9pm on Thursdays & 25% Off admission after 5pm** **discount only valid on Thursday nights after 5pm |
| September 3 to October 14 | 9:30am to 4:30pm weekdays 9:30am to 6:00pm weekends/holidays |
| October 15 to December 31 2019 | 9:30am to 4:30pm daily |
*Last admission one hour before Zoo closes
Check details on this page of The Toronto Zoo.
<<Admission Fee>> Copied from this page
GENERAL ADMISSION – SUMMER
| May 4 – October 14 | Price |
| Members (Click here for Membership information.) | FREE |
| General Admission (ages 13 – 64) | $29.00 ($25.66 + $3.34 HST) |
| Senior (ages 65+) | $24.00 ($21.24 + $2.76 HST) |
| Child (ages 3 – 12) | $19.00 ($16.81 + $2.19 HST) |
| Child (ages 2 & younger) | FREE |
GENERAL ADMISSION – WINTER
| October 15 – May 3 | Price |
| Members (Click here for Membership information.) | FREE |
| General Admission (ages 13 – 64) | $23.00 ($20.35 + $2.65 HST) |
| Senior (ages 65+) | $18.00 ($15.93 + $2.07 HST) |
| Child (ages 3 – 12) | $14.00 ($12.39 + $1.61 HST) |
| Child (ages 2 & younger) | FREE |
Your admission includes access to all pavilions, exhibits and daily shows excluding any separately ticketed events, rides and exhibits. Pay by VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Interac/Debit, traveller’s cheques or cash.
You can get tickets both online and at the ticket boos at the zoo. If you get one online, you need to show the code attached to the email to the staff at the entrance gate. I got one online and printed out the email just in case, but they didn’t ask me to show the copy. I just showed the file on my phone.
7 Zones in the zoo!
The Toronto Zoo has 7 areas which represent;
- Indo- Malaya
- African Savanna
- Canadian Domain
- Americas
- Tundra Trek
- Eurasia Wilds
- Discovery Zone
Click here to see the map.
Indo-Malaya
African Savanna
Canadian Domain
Americas
Sorry, I forgot to take photos in this area… But there are also a lot of interesting animals! You can enjoy watching some unique amphibians, birds, insects, such as big cockroaches! lol, mammals, and so on.
Tundra Trek
Eurasia Wilds
Discovery Zone
Foods & Others
There are some restaurants inside the zoo. You can enjoy Canadian coffee shop, Tim Hortons as well. Also, there are some burger shops, pizza shops and so on. You can get some drinks at vending machines, but they are quite pricey… $4 for one bottle of water. I was shocked!
You can find many picnic places in the zoo and you can bring food and drinks there. If you want to save money, I recommend to get some at groceries or somewhere else before arriving to the zoo.
Education & Environment
The Toronto Zoo is having an art exhibition called “WASHED ASHORE -ART TO SAVE THE SEA-” until November. The pieces of art are made of plastic found in oceans and waterways around the world.
It’s a good opportunity not only for kids but also adults to think about the environment.
