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Visiting Toronto Zoo
Canada's largest zoo covers about 287 hectares on the city's eastern edge, with animals grouped by world region, including polar bears on the Tundra Trek and indoor pavilions for African and Indo-Malayan species.
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Quick answer
Toronto Zoo is a zoo in Rouge Valley, Toronto. Allow full day; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Area
- Rouge Valley
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- kids, outdoors and nature
- Best months
- June and August–September
About Toronto Zoo
Canada's largest zoo covers about 287 hectares on the city's eastern edge, with animals grouped by world region, including polar bears on the Tundra Trek and indoor pavilions for African and Indo-Malayan species.
Tip: Plan a full day, wear comfortable shoes and use the seasonal Zoomobile if young children tire.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: Full day.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Rouge Valley.
Best time to visit Toronto Zoo
Toronto Zoo is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:
- September: 21°C (70°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, busy crowds.
- June: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 10 rainy days, busy crowds.
- August: 26°C (79°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, very busy crowds.
When to visit Toronto has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Toronto Zoo is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen CN Tower and Ripley's Aquarium of Canada.
- No. 19 of the 19 sights in our Toronto things-to-do list.
- One of the picks in outdoors in Toronto.
- A family favourite in Toronto with kids.
If you like Toronto Zoo
- Toronto Islands — Toronto Harbour, Half a day to a full day
- High Park — High Park, 2–3 hours
- Evergreen Brick Works — Don Valley, 2 hours
- Scarborough Bluffs — Scarborough, 2–3 hours
Staying near Toronto Zoo
Where to stay in Toronto compares every area by price and who it suits.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Toronto Zoo?
Plan full day.
+Is Toronto Zoo free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Toronto Zoo?
June and August–September for the most comfortable weather. Plan a full day, wear comfortable shoes and use the seasonal Zoomobile if young children tire.
+Do I need to book Toronto Zoo in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.
+Is Toronto Zoo good for kids?
Yes, it is one of our family picks in Toronto. Toronto is easy with children: the aquarium, the ROM's dinosaurs, the island ferries and Centreville amusement park, free animals in High Park and big parks make it simple to mix sights and play.