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Join Us This Easter Long Weekend - Toronto Zoo Spring Marketplace - Come to your Toronto Zoo to shop locally and support vendors like us!

11am to 4pm

 

Swing into Spring!

This three-day indoor/outdoor market showcases 40+ talented artisans, processors, and producers from local and surrounding communities. Zoo guests can take in the beauty of the season with photo opportunities and delicious food and beverages in the blossoming Rouge National Urban Park!

 

Where: Toronto Zoo Special Events Centre - Located within the Discovery Zone (close proximity to the front entrance). Vendors will be located both inside and outside.

Free with regular
Zoo Admission
(Last admission 3:30pm)

Buy Zoo Admission Here

Spring Marketplace Vendors

Adventures of Lollipop Comics
Adventures of Lollipop Comics

The Adventures of Lollipop is a series of educational comics and card games for kids of all ages, written and hand-drawn by Jennifer Cuthbert Lam (B.Ed., OCT). Join a young girl named Lollipop and her diverse group of friends as they travel the globe, learning fun facts about history, geography, science and much more!
Friday Only

Adventures of Lollipop Comics
Amelia Moonstar Books & Prints

Independent children’s author dedicated to animal education and conservation. My book Mark the Date: 100 Days of Animal Awareness features 90 animals and 10 awareness days with facts, taxonomy, and conservation insights. It’s a calendar encyclopedia! I also created the Treasure-Hunting Adventures series, Bear Bear Rhymes, and an alphabet story colouring book dedicated to the Canadian wilderness.
Sunday Only

Adventures of Lollipop Comics
Anchor Valley Designs

Anchor Valley Designs is a Local Artisan Duo Specializing in Handcrafted, Hand painted, Solid Wooden Signs, Fully Designed and Curated in House!
Friday Only

Athena's Diaper Cakes

Athena’s Diaper Cakes & Hair Pretties is a Scarborough based business specializing in creating handmade diaper cakes, hair pretties, bow ties and crochet hats for little ones locally since 2008!

Bee U Farms

“Straight from my backyard to your table” Bee U Farms is a small, woman-owned business dedicated to providing high-quality honey, beeswax candles, and beeswax wraps. Our honey is pure, raw, and straight from the backyard, while our beeswax candles create a warm, clean burn for your home. Our eco-friendly beeswax wraps are a reusable and sustainable alternative to plastic, perfect for keeping your food fresh.
Friday & Saturday Only

Bentley Hippo

Award-winning author brings to life Bentley the Hippo, a joyful and spirited character who inspires and empowers children across the globe. Our brand promotes positive values such as kindness, anti-bullying, and inclusivity. We offer an enchanting array of products including picture books, novelty items, drinkware, plushies, journals, and more.
Saturday & Sunday Only

Bethany Aikens Creations

Bethany’s aim as an artist is to share the joy she finds in nature through her art. As a zookeeper she feels privileged to spend her days working closely with many of the animals that inspire her creations. By representing animals through bold colours, various textures and an abstract realism style, her work encourages the viewer to take a closer look, to see something they didn’t notice at first glance, both in the artwork and in the world around them.

BETTER Tarts

Home based baker, award winning butter tarts & lots more! Oh, so yummy treats from Orono!
Friday & Saturday Only

Boho Honey Jewelry

Boho Honey Jewelry is a small local business that creates handcrafted artisan jewelry, accessories, and home decor. Inspired by nature and natural elements, each piece is designed to be unique and one of a kind. For this special market, a curated collection has been created featuring designs inspired by animals and the natural world. The collection offers something for all ages, whether it is a gift for yourself, children, or someone special.

Caro-Line Designs

Caro-Line Designs is a creator of small-batch ceramic and fibre goods. Our creations are all handmade by me (Caroline), out of my Toronto ceramics studio and home sewing studio. As an avid crafter myself, I like to make sure all my work is made with careful intent and craftsmanship. I strive to create objects that make the small moments of our lives special through their use, and hope that my work can help bring a smile to your face and some warmth to your heart.
Saturday & Sunday Only

Dark Horse Designs

Amanda Currie, aka Dark Horse Designs, is a designer/maker from Newmarket, Ontario, who creates custom jewellery and accessories by curating gemstone energies to facilitate personal transformation. She creates each unique piece with intention for growth and healing.

Earthly

Earthly is an ecofriendly, natural and sustainable store. Our brand makes essentials for your household, and self-care. Our selection ranges from handmade natural dishwasher detergent, hand felted dryer balls, and even our whipped honey lip balm. You can purchase your natural essentials, but our items make excellent gifts for the holiday season.

Flaunt That Haunt

Flaunt the Haunt celebrates the idea that Halloween is more than just a season, it’s a lifestyle. Featuring handcrafted clothing and accessories for ghouls and ghosts of all ages, each piece blends eerie charm with whimsical fun.

Florantha

Florantha is a brand where every piece of jewelry is created through the slow, deliberate, and careful art of hand pressing. Each design reflects an appreciation for intention, patience, and the beauty of a human touch.
Saturday Only

Frey’s Crochets

Handmade crochet sea creatures that are functional, adorable and raise awareness for our oceans!
Sunday Only

Glazed Nuts

Glazed Nuts was born out of love, tradition, and a desire to share something special. All our products are made with only real ingredients, being dairy and gluten-free, kosher, keto and Vegan-friendly. Our cinnamon-roasted nuts trace back to a cherished family recipe that became a lifesaver for me when I discovered my son’s lactose and gluten intolerance. What began as a solution for my family soon became a passion project after seeing my son’s friends constantly asking for more. Inspiring me to bring Glazed Nuts to life, so everyone could experience the joy and flavour.
Friday Only

Glitter Designs

Mixed media textured art & resin accessories. Artistically Handcrafted with Love. Inspired by Florals, Textures & Sparkles

Grandview Beach Designs

Grandview Beach Designs uses the botanical printing process, a technique that applies natural dyes, mordants, and tannins to transfer unique leaf prints onto natural fabrics. These permanent prints highlight the beauty of the natural world on silk, wool, cotton, linen, and paper, and are featured on items such as scarves, shawls, t-shirts, table runners, journals, and greeting cards.
Saturday only

Green Guac

Green Guac is a sustainable lifestyle brand that specializes in easy to use and easier to clean alternatives for the home. Our products offer a reusable option for single use plastics in the home. Perfect for food prep, storing and clean up.
Friday Only

Handicraftdesire

Mexican indigenous beaded crafts.

Happy Purple

Happy Purple is a mother-and-daughter business that has been operating for over three years. The brand specializes in 3D creations, with Grace focusing on the 3D work while both contribute to the painting and design process together.

Harley’s

Harley's is a small business located in Toronto. All our products are handmade from the process to the final product. We specialize in planters which are often paired with our unique and rare succulents. Our home decor products are made from Jesmonite which are eco-friendly and sustainable.

It’s About Beauty and Wellness

It's About Beauty delivers natural, Vegan, skincare, haircare and wellness rooted in sustainability and education. As a local Toronto Zoo neighbor, we offer eco-conscious products that align with construction, community, healthy living and family safety.

Jennie Belaiev Art

A multidisciplinary artist creating bright, vibrant artwork across a variety of styles and subjects.
Friday & Saturday Only

JoeBro Beard & Soap Company

Born in the heart of Canada, JoeBro Beard & Soap Company is your source for all-natural bath, body, and beard care, crafted in small batches. Whether you're rocking a beard or just craving a clean start to your day, JoeBro brings you homegrown self-care from the heart of the True North.
Saturday & Sunday Only

Kay Buckle

Hand made crochet hand puppets.
Saturday Only

Krumbs & Co Sourdough

Sourdough baked goods are made using locally sourced and seasonal ingredients, with packaging designed from sustainable and reusable materials.
Saturday & Sunday Only

LazyBonesCozy

Reclaimed textiles are used to create thoughtful, functional pieces designed for personal comfort while helping divert textile waste from landfills.
Friday & Saturday Only

Luckycat Handmade

Lucky Cat Crochet offers a selection of custom crochet plushies, keychains, and more. Each piece is thoughtfully handcrafted to bring beloved characters to life.

Mabellie Bakes Inc.

Mabellie Bakes is a woman-owned small bakery specializing in gourmet cookies and desserts. We blend classic flavors with Asian influences, creating unique, freshly baked treats. Perfect for cookie lovers and those seeking a sweet fusion of tradition and creativity.
Friday Only

Mad Platters

This isn’t just your grandmother’s China. Exquisite fine bone China is thoughtfully repurposed and revived into beautiful statement pieces for your dining pleasure, as multi-tiered serving platters. Every home should have one, or two, or three of them. Every colour combination is available, from formal to floral, from pastel to piquant, drop by our booth to see exciting new combinations. Create the next generation of family heirlooms, and please give us a new home for another 20 or 30 years.
Saturday Only

Mama Sue Skin Care

Mama Sue Skin Care is family owned. Our products are hand-created with highest quality of Ingredients. Our skin care line is from A+ grade unrefined cocoa and shea butter with pure essential oils like moringa, castor oil and lavender oil.

Michaela Carney Fine Art

Local artist Michaela Carney creates high quality prints of hand-painted works in frame-ready sizes as well as intricate bookmarks and greeting cards - all designed to bring colour and life to your home!

Monica Dear Art

A unique artisan style of art expression called scribble art to capture the essence of the subject, along with crocheted creations of stuffed animals and pet portrait commissions.
Friday Only

Nerpy’s Inc.

Nerpy’s proudly carries the ON Made stamp, a mark of local craftsmanship and quality that reflects its Canadian roots while celebrating the bold, authentic flavors of Caribbean-inspired cuisine. Crafted with care in ON, Nerpy’s products are gluten-free, vegan, and made without additives, ensuring they meet the needs of various dietary preferences.

nostalgia91

Hi there, my name is Aysha and I craft nostalgic soy-based candles to inspire moments we enjoy, from past to present.
Saturday & Sunday Only

Oakridges Finest Fruits and Vegetables

Small scale fruit and vegetable farm, focused on pesticide free growing and on preserving value added products such as jams and preserves.
Friday & Saturday Only

o-Bear Boutique

o-Bear Boutique is run by two sisters who discovered a shared passion for creating together. What began as a way to stay busy during COVID grew into a love for crocheting, resulting in a collection of handmade stuffed animals and creations. Each piece reflects their personalities and draws inspiration from their favourite shows, books, and hobbies.
Sunday Only

Organic Health Nut

Organic Health Nut is a Toronto bakery creating healthier, organic baked goods with simple, natural ingredients. We bake with care for people, community, and the planet—delicious goodness you can feel good about.
Friday & Saturday Only

Patch TO

Patch TO is a Toronto based small business that brings personality and playfulness to everyday clothing and gear through custom patch design. Founded by two creative local moms, Patch TO specializes in high-quality patches that transform apparel and accessories into one-of-a-kind statement pieces. Each piece is thoughtfully crafted, celebrating creativity, individuality, and a love of colourful self-expression. The steps are simple… pick your product, pick your patches, select the placement and let us do the rest!
Sunday Only

Phoenix Soap Company

Phoenix Soap Company was founded by Dave, a paramedic of 16 years, as part of his journey through PTSD recovery. He discovered soap making after being encouraged by family and the therapy team to find hobbies. As Dave researched and experimented with hot process soap, the days suddenly became easier. Dave and his partner Liane decided to start the small business with the goal being not just to sell soap and other scented products, but to also raise awareness of PTSD in first responders and the impact this not only has on them, but their families and communities. 10% of each sale is donated to Canadian charities supporting first responders and their families with PTSD.

Reflections by Ros Stained Glass

Stained Glass and Mosaic items made from recycled glass. Stained glass items include flowers, birds, animals and abstract art.

Sally’s Baubles

I’m Sally from Sally’s Baubles. Been creating for 17 years now. I make stringart, jewelry, bowl cozy, card holder, fairy garden wand, pen holder bookmark, keychain, gnome magnet and more.
Friday Only

Singh’s Trini_Vibes

Doubles is the number one street food in Trinidad & Tobago. While Singh's Trini_Vibes signature is DOUBLES, we also provide unique delicious and flavorful dishes from across the Caribbean using a unique blend of ingredients that creates a flavor that is distinctly different.

Smithers Sausages

We are a Hamilton based small business making handmade gourmet sausages and condiments using as local as possible ingredients and 100% Ontario pork.

Springwater Naturals

Springwater Naturals products are luxuriously handcrafted in ON using the finest ingredients and quality oils sourced from producers worldwide. All our products are Vegan and Gluten Free, made with Essential oils and plant-based colors.

Sugar and Iced

We make beautiful hand decorated sugar cookies in a variety of shapes and designs. All our products are made using only the finest ingredients like Madagascan vanilla and real butter.
Friday Only

Tej Essentials

Tej Essentials offers holistic, handcrafted skincare, wellness products, crystal bracelets, and artisan-crafted spiritual clothing. Rooted in nature and tradition, our premium range includes face and body oils, scrubs, soaks, and artisan jewelry. Inspired by a commitment to health, confidence, and community, we focus on empowering individuals to look and feel their best, while supporting sustainable and ethical practices. Through thoughtful craftsmanship and meaningful designs, Tej Essentials nurtures both self-care and mindful living.

The Beads Knees

The Beads Knees is a mother-and-daughter creative business centered around hands-on art, family connection, and personalized keepsakes. Our booth is designed to be interactive and family-friendly. Alongside our ready-made items — such as jewelry, pins, magnets, and keychains — we operate a mobile print station that allows guests to turn their own photos into souvenirs on the spot. Families can bring a favorite zoo photo, pet picture, or special memory, and we instantly print and turn it into a fridge magnet, backpack pin, or keychain, creating a one-of-a-kind keepsake to take home the same day. We also offer take-home art kits for children of all ages. Each kit is simple to use, neatly packaged, and encourages creativity and imagination. As a mom-and-daughter team, family is at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is to provide joyful, screen-free experiences and meaningful mementos that help families remember special moments together.
Sunday Only

The Joy of Harvest

The Joy of Harvest is a small business owned and operated by the Slyfield family in Scarborough.

The Prudent Company Inc.

At The Prudent Co. we create Christian-inspired home fragrance products that brings both warmth and inspiration to your space. Driven by faith, our purpose is to craft fragrances that not only elevate your environment but also sparks meaningful conversations.

Turn Write Pens by Rob

Hand turned pens, shaving sets, peppermills, cheese slicers and other small items in wood and/or acrylic.

Undertonez Inc.

We are a small black-owned business that makes handmade air fresheners. We make subtle scents with a new scent experience.
Sunday Only

Wild Krafts

Wild Krafts is a unique and eco-conscious business that celebrates the beauty of wildlife through a range of products including wildlife photography prints, as well as a delightful assortment of animal themed crafts such as stickers and magnets. Our mission is to bring the wonders of the natural world into the everyday lives of people while promoting wildlife conservation and appreciation.

Woodworks by Chris

I was introduced to woodworking in Grade 7 shop class where I made a small outdoor table which is still in use. My passion for wood is not something I can explain in words. I look at a burl or even the simplest crotch of a tree or root and I see unique pieces that I know will yield amazing colours and features. But the beauty of wood is more than just colours. It’s textures, lines and sheens are as soft as silk.

Vendor applications are closed

To subscribe to the Zoo’s Marketplace Vendor Notification List and be notified of upcoming Marketplace opportunities, please email [email protected] and include the name of your business and the types of handcrafted products you sell.

Your Toronto Zoo strives to provide experience and events that are accessible to all guests. Accommodation requests by guests for experiences and events are always welcome and every effort will be made to provide optimal support for the needs of guests with disabilities.

*Please note all events subject to change without notice.