So the zoo is a great space to walk with a stroller, younger kids, mobility challenged as it is relatively level, no steps and there is a large lot next to zoo. One of the only lots left and on the high park tourist train that goes around the park ($7 adults $5 kids and seniors) Bring a picnic and snacks as there is seating nearby and also a large play area for kids that looks like a castle. (suitable for 2+ I'd guess) No car traffic allowed in the park on weekends and I believe holidays so plan accordingly. read more

High Park Zoo - Zoos Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Hidden among the many trees in high park is one of the best , well kept secrets, of this area. Going in thinking it'll be a pretty basic zoo, you know, sheeps, a few chickens, maybe a cow - I was completely surprised with what there actually was. Animals I'd never got a chance to see before : Yaks, Capybara, Bison and even the adorable , fluffy and absolutely massive highland cows were among the few. As you walk through the row of animals, be sure to listen in for the Emu's and Peacocks as well as the many different breeds of North African mountain sheep that makes this place a true gem! Not to be missed! read more

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High Park Zoo is a small zoo located in High Park. It's very small and you don't need more than half an hour to see it, but it's free. There were bison, sheep, llamas, yaks, deer, birds, and best of all, capybaras! Honestly, it wasn't particularly interesting and it's not worth going out of your way to visit, but if you're in the area (as we were), you might as well check it out, especially if you have kids -- it's a nice place for young children. [Yelp collections: Toronto/Niagara Falls 2021; Zoos and Aquariums; Cheap Thrills] read more

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Really surprised that there's a free zoo in the middle of high park. We saw llamas, deer and mountain goat. For a second I thought the mountain goat was a statue until it moved its head. I was so pleasantly surprised and then realized that the mountain goat was true to it's name - it climbed the top of the little wooden shed. Wish they had more animals. A beautiful spot to visit in the fall! read more

High Park Zoo - Zoos Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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It's little, it's free, it makes kids of all ages happy. Toronto is very lucky to have a little zoo of happy fury creatures year-round in our largest downtown park. Walking the whole thing takes 10 minutes as an adult... and 45 minutes with a child. The uge. Highlights include the reindeer and capybara. Make a donation if you can, this place is special. read more

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For a completely free zoo in a public park, High Park Zoo is great! It's a short walk from the Adventure Park. As you walk along the street, you'll start to see the animals' homes on both sides of the little road. They have emus, longhorn cattle, and several other animals kids love. In front of each area, there's a plaque explaining each animal. My wife and I went on a Wednesday around 7am and happened to meet one of the zookeepers. He was a very friendly man who even let us into the emu cage to pet the large emu. He told us he's worked at the zoo for 25 years and love it. If you want a free activity for the family, High Park Zoo is recommended! read more

High Park Zoo - Emus! - Zoos Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great free park. We were able to walk around and see many different animals, it's not a huge zoo but for the fact it is run by donations it is very clean and nice to take the kids for a quick stroll. There is also a little cafe with food and drinks across the street from the zoo still located in the park. The prices are extremely high. I really enjoyed taking my kids to this park. read more

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Nice to to out and see some animals. Yak, caribou. Emu. Barbary sheep. Was sad to see the Bison eat from the remnants of a rain storm drain. read more

High Park Zoo - Barbury sheep - Zoos Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Having eaten every animal, or a close relative of every animal in this zoo, I can assure you it's a mouth watering experience! Capybara are always a true delight! read more

The famous High Park Cherry Blossoms always grants a visit to the zoo. If you could even call it that. High Park Zoo is an alleyway of animals that are not really exotic and is attached to High Park near a restaurant. There's emus, deer, llamas, etc. You can't really interact with the animals and they tend to obviously not stay near the fences from prying, grubby hands. This is not a huge attraction and I wouldn't recommend someone coming down here just because of this, only if you're doing a walk in High Park as well as the whole area is very nice to have a picnic. If you have children it's cool to spend a day out and let them enjoy the animals as the few times I've been there, they do like to be out and about in the sun and not hide. Can't really complain as it's free, but it is a 3/5 for me. read more

This is a mini Zoo within the largest Toronto city park. It is at the lower end of the park near queensway and if you're only going to the lake you might miss it. The best thing about the zoo is that it is free! Lots of common animals like sheep, buffalos, llamas and ostriches which are fun for little kids but have in mind that here's no petting. The road goes through the middle of it and your usually done with the tour in about 20 minutes. read more

After wandering around High Park, I accidentally stumbled upon the zoo. A happy accident, I can assure you. It's a free attraction, with animals milling about behind fences. There's an array of wild fauna to admire, and the zoo itself is a modest size. You can't really pet any of the animals, but watching them in their natural habitat is actually rather fun. High Park Zoo contained bison, deer, angry white geese and llamas. (If I got any of those animals incorrect, please forgive me.) They also had moose! It's a pretty decent zoo; no flashy animals, like snow leopards or penguins, are seen here. I actually prefer this zoo more than the Toronto Zoo simply because it's a lovely (FREE) attraction that is mostly in the shade so that you won't be broiled to death during the summer. The heat makes me perspire, which is severely uncool. All in all, High Park Zoo is a good tourist site to take any of your friends and family. read more

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Out of the countless times that I've been to High Park, this is my first ever trip to their zoo!!! Unless my parents took me there as an infant or something and I was too young to remember. Anyway, previous visits I did try to look for this place, but I guess I didn't try hard enough. This time, a colleague told me the whereabouts + I stopped a family and asked them for directions while walking aimlessly around the park and EUREKA! The Zoo is literally across the way from The Grenadier restaurant, down a hill, where there is a blockade to prevent cars from driving down the driveway. The sign to the Zoo is almost microscopic and you'd probably miss it unless you're right in front of it! Zoo itself is pretty small with about a dozen or so pens, some empty, others with less than 5 animals inside. For some reason, watching live animals is very relaxing for me - yes, even despite the aroma of manure! However, please keep in mind that this is not quite a replacement for the Toronto Zoo. It's just meant as yet another attraction for people to come to High Park! read more

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If you need something to do on a Sunday afternoon, here's a family friendly option: check out the high park Zoo I've uploaded some pictures cause in this kind of instance, they tell a far better story, but essentially It's free It's surrounded by beautiful trails and woods And it's a way to sneak some activity into your day. I RECOMMEND: dressing for the occasion. Like any zoo, expect lots of walking and stairs, and indescribable smells lol... so put on rags and an old sneak. EXTRA TIP: Not a petting zoo folks. Cameras allowed. read more

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We went to high park zoo today, and got a chance to take the llamas for a 45-minute walk (even though we didn't sign up for volunteer beforehand). The zoo has many other animals too but most of them did not bother responding to people lol. read more

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One of my favourite spots in Toronto, a free zoo where you can see a great selection of animals including Yaks, Highland Cows and Emus. ! Its run mostly by donations and is free to visit! Go go go! Recommended read more

It's a free zoo that's run on donations and is not funded by the city. I didn't know what to expect going there, but it's not half bad. Small, but hey, it's in the middle of a park. The highlight of my trip was seeing the capybara family. They are my absolute favorite animals and I was thrilled to see them in person!! There were even 2 little babies. Oh my gosh, adorable. You have your regular animals; deer, emu, buffalo, yak, llamas, wallaby etc.. And only a few of each. You can pet the llamas and hold some type of small bird and I took great joy in petting the llama (another favorite). I totally wanted to take a selfie with one, but there were too many people around and I was too nervous :p It wasn't very busy (other than the llama corner where volunteers were with pamphlets and giving out info), so I would say to give it a go! read more

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This is a free zoo in the middle of High Park, mostly full of gentler, kid friendly animals, ranging from llamas and goats to various types of grassland dwelling animals. Also, the infamous jailbreaking capybaras. There's plenty of room to stroll along, to see the enclosures, and to get a good view of various ungulates on display. It's a great spot to take kids to see animals, and the animals seem healthy and happy. read more

I visited this place once and it was fun. I expected to see more animals, the number was limited.

I can only review this as far as zoos go. Next to a few petting zoos, this can really only be compared to the Toronto Zoo, which is no comparison at all. This is basically a street cut off from cars, with some square fencing up along each side, caging a few animals that are flexible climate wise. It needs considerable repairs, especially the rusted fences all the kids are grabbing and licking. It is free however, although there are donation stations. Maybe they should seek funds by other means... read more

I took a day trip to Toronto just to see the cherry blossom trees (it was a bit of a disappointment to be honest) but while I was there decided to see this free zoo that was in the park. It was the highlight of the day. While small, it was thoroughly enjoyable. We strolled with our baby in his stroller along the long pathway which is lined on both sides for most of the zoo. There is a small section where you can feed and pet some llamas (alpaca's?) which was a nice change. They had bison, rams, peacocks, reindeer, emu, and more. I was shocked by how many different large animals they had, and what a variety, in this smaller zoo. Each animal seemed to have a decent amount of space to roam and hang out, and looked like they were well taken care of. It was a nice little surprise hidden in the park, and the fact that it is FREE means that it's totally worth it. It made our walk through the park that much more special. read more

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The selection of animals is not amazing but it's free so absolutely no complaints. Animals look healthy and happy, great for kids. If you're visiting during covid times please note that only 1 of 3 entrances are open so make sure you're at the right one read more

High Park Zoo is the oldest zoo in Canada and one of the oldest in North America. The great thing is that is has always been free. Where else can you walk your dog through a Zoo? A great place to take kids with Llama pen activities on most weekends and holidays spring through fall. Where else can you go on a Llama walk in the middle of a large metropolis? Check out highparkzoo.ca for all of the planned capital improvements and more info on available activities. read more

High Park is one of the most beautiful and scenic parks in North America. From the giant Maple Leaf flowerbed, to the tranquil pond to the quaint free zoo, High Park offers so much for so many. Whether it is a picnic, day out with the kids, bike ride or hike, you can meet all your needs. The zoo to many will seem rugged and old and many of the animals are aging, but when you look past that, it is a wonder to see. From buffalo, to sheep, to deer, to chickens, fun for all ages. This is one of those places you can go by yourself to think or bring the whole family. There are limited restrictions her as you will see. Animals come to the fence and engage but don't be too close when a buffalo poops. Hold that nose tight. If you are in Toronto, make a special effort to see the animals at the High Park Zoo. read more

I went over to High Park this past week to have breakfast, and then took a walk thru the High Park Zoo afterwards. Considering how much I enjoy the park itself (see my separate 5-star review on the High Park page), I wish that I could give this little zoo a higher score, but it has not always impressed me. My recent visits this summer have fared better however. The zoo itself is fairly small, but it only houses about a dozen different exhibits, so the animals do seem to have a lot of space to roam. My main concern has been that it had always seemed rather dreary on my prior visits; the animals would just be sitting around or sleeping inside, and the few people there just walking along the street. This summer, things were more upbeat though. Most of the animals were up and about, either eating or walking around, one of the lambs was even running around the rocky platform in its enclosure. I saw 3 bison eating together for the first time; I don't think I have ever seen more than 1 at any other time. One of the reindeer was hanging out near the fence approaching anyone who passed by. The only animals I could not find were the capybaras. The zoo also has a good collection of different types of sheep and cattle as well as a few peacocks, emus and llamas. There is a chance to feed the llamas at certain specified times. There was also more people around this time, and they were often talking to the animals or taking pictures. Overall, this last visit was the best I have had, and hopefully this will be a forerunner of better things. read more

Beautiful Free park to go walk through. Seeing the animals was a delight as well.

Lots of fun. Just a quick walk through with enclosures on each side of a main thoroughfare. Nicely kept with a nice menagerie of animals. Got to see the escapees Bonnie & Clyde (Capybaras) and there brood Geddy, Alex & Neil. The reindeer were nice to see, a little smelly, but friendly. Would go back for sure. read more

This is a nice little zoo located in High Park. There are two entrances to the zoo (the west entrance is on a hill and can be a little steep). There are not a lot of animals and everything is next to each other (you can't get lost in this zoo). Admission is free but there are a few boxes where you can give a donation. read more

The High Park Zoo is a sad and sorry state. I went there, excited to see animals that you normally can't see in everyday life, and yet what I was faced with was a disgusting, unkempt states of land where animals were in poor condition. By the end of my walk-through, I was almost in tears. The cages and shelters were of low quality, animals were filthy, matted and looked miserable, and there was not a volunteer or Zoo Keeper in sight. High Park Zoo is disgraceful and disgusting. It should be shut down, and the animals should be released back into the wild, or at least moved to more accommodating, spacious sanctuaries for animals that can no longer be integrated into their natural habitat. So sad. read more

This is a nice zoo in the center of High Park. There a lot of animals like bisons, kengurus, lamas, and different types of birds etc. The entrance is free of charge. The only problem is that it is difficult to find parking. Other than that it is very beautiful Zoo to go with kids. There is a big playground nearby which is also quite good. read more