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Toronto Zoo

Meadowvale Rd North of Hwy 401, Scarborough, Ontario M1B 5K7, Canada
416-392-5929
As featured in Toronto for young kids
4.0 of 5 stars 309 Reviews
Type: Zoos
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Fee: Yes
Owner description: The Toronto Zoo is Canada's premier Zoo offering over 5,000 animals and incredible exhibits including the award-winning Gorilla Rainforest, home to...... more » Owner description: The Toronto Zoo is Canada's premier Zoo offering over 5,000 animals and incredible exhibits including the award-winning Gorilla Rainforest, home to our Western Lowland Gorilla troop. Vist our six indoor pavilions and don't forget to drop by and see our adorable Zoo babies including endangered animal species Siberian tigers, Prewalski's foals, and snow leopards. Learn about your favourite animals with our daily Keeper Talks. Special events and promotions throughout the year*. *Seasonal schedules apply. Special events subject to change without notice. « less
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York Region, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

My son loves Zebras, and the zoo delivers. I would recommend getting there early during busy times, as the lines ups to get in can get long. Buy your tickets ahead of time and you can reduce the wait. The zoomobile is great to get around, but if you have a young one with a stroller, some of the larger... More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Although I've lived in Toronto for fifteen years, I had never been to the zoo. Finally, on a hot spring day, I got there. It was quite a journey getting there and back on public transit. In fact, if the zoo had one big weak spot, I would say it was access by public transit. The bus rides from the... More

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London
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

My wife and I took our two young children to the zoo this past Friday. We had an amazing time! We saw lots of beautiful animals and most of them were out and about. Get out now before it gets too hot and all they do is sleep in the shade. We saw the two major attractions in the "white"... More

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Port Perry, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

WE have a membership and go to the zoo frequently our children especially love the elephants More

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Toronto, Canada
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Baby polar bear, penquin and lemers made the visit. Generally just a great place to walk about. You need a nice day as buildings and displays are separated. More

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Episkopi, Cyprus
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Been here a few times and never stops impressing my family. Loved it. Definitely a whole day outing. Love the space the animlas have got and the kids loved the park/play area. More

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Austin, Texas
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

We are a zoo family and tend to visit wherever we go. When I heard this zoo was one of the largest, we were very excited. While I won't say I was let down, I may have set my expectations too high because I definitely was not wow'ed by the zoo overall. While it has a vast variety of animals,... More

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Islamabad, Pakistan
Top Contributor
51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

toronto zoo's is one of the best zoo's i have been to. clean, spacious, informational, and the kids love it. make sure to have your walking shoes on! More

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Toronto, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

I remember when i went the last time with my sister and mom, their were all kinds of animals... You name it. I remember there was this giraffe and every time my sister would make a face at it, the giraffe would nod its head and stick its tongue out! Very Cute. I definetly recommend it if you are going... More

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Niagara Falls, New York
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

As always, this zoo is beautiful and spacious. I love that many of the exhibits look like miniature natural habitats instead of cages. I cannot even visit my own hometown zoo because so many of the animals are in large cages it saddens me, Lots for the kids to see and do and the people are very nice as well. More

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