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EXPLORE OUR NEW KIDS ZOO
A Dynamic, Interactive Children’s Wildlife Experience

Now there’s a unique place just for kids – and animals – at the Toronto Zoo. Geared towards all ages but especially towards kids 9 and under, the Kids Zoo is packed with interactive experiences, "close up and personal" animal and staff encounters, touch tables, storyboards, and fun-tastic opportunities for kids to be creative. We’ve organized the Kids Zoo into five Canadian habitat sections, each jam-packed with lots of fun interactive activities.

Canadian Prairies
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Kids can burrow underground right through prairie dog territory and go nose to nose with a black-tailed prairie dog in his plexiglas tunnel! How many prairie dogs do you think live in a "town"?

Canadian Forest:

How about walking through a giant aviary with a two-story tree house in the middle with an incredible view. Children and parents can enjoy a variety of wild birds and animals to see including great horned owls, skunks, opossum, and rabbits. Drop by the Forest Glade to catch a Keeper Talk, Animal Showing, or whatever’s happening – from puppet shows to crafts!

Southern Saskatchewan
Desert:
WOW – you’re in Dinosaur Country! Digging in the giant sand pit for "fossils" is lots of fun. Before leaving this area, kids will have a ball crawling through our giant snakeskin.

Wetland Habitat:

Mosey right up to the Muskrat Lodge, play in a fabulous giant bird’s nest or touch some turtle eggs. Native frogs, toads, and birds will soon be setting up house here.

Close Encounters
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Touch a miniature pig, or goat, our Border collie Burl, and more! We’ve kept the animals here just the right size for children. Check out the Backyard Wildlife Exhibit to meet your close neighbours. Let the kids have a climb on the giant spider web.

Look for a rich and rewarding family experience that’s different for you and your children every time you visit the new Kids Zoo. Remember - positive experiences with smaller native animals may lead to concern for endangered species everywhere!

Your family has likely already enjoyed two other elements of the Zellers Discovery Zone; the colourful Splash Island, an exciting 2-acre water play area which treats children of all ages to rollicking good fun amidst the variety of Canada’s wetlands; and the fabulous 750-seat Waterside Theatre, home of the Amazing Animal Show.

Kids Zoo:

Closed for the season - see you next year!