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We usually avoid touristy things but this caught our eye since it focused on native wildlife. It is a self drive experience. As soon as you enter the gate there are deer waiting for you You have the option to purchase carrots to feed them but we chose not too as it was a rental car and didn't want any scratches. It reminded me of the window washers in the streets if NY or a gang of homeless looking for a handout. As you drove through there were plenty of deer of all types. Some Elk, wild boar, Buffalo and rams. The bear, wolves, foxes and mountain goats were in enclosures. It's a very nice setup. Kids would love it, big kids too!
What an awesome, unique activity! Highly recommend for anyone passing through Montebello or staying nearby. While the high ratings of all the reviews may make it seem like an overrated tourist attraction, Parc Omega was something that actually lived up to the hype. At its core, it is essentially a car safari where you can observe different wild animals from inside your vehicle while driving along a 12km trail throughout a large park. However, one of the main perks is that, in addition to viewing the animals, you can roll down your windows and feed them as well, making for a super immersive and fun experience! We saw and fed a variety of deer and other animals - some very big and some very small! The animals seem quite accustomed to humans and will come up to your car to greet you, waiting for you to offer up a carrot. It sounds simple, but it was very cool to be able to interact so directly with the wildlife in more of a natural setting compared to a zoo or through a fence. There's a list of a few easy rules to follow that you're given at the beginning, and we felt safe the entire time. You can purchase bags of carrots - the only thing you are allowed to feed the animals - both at the visitor center at the entrance and at the gift shop about halfway through the park (if you find you were a little too generous with your carrot-giving in the first half). The latter is located in an area where you can stop and park for a bit, use the restroom, and buy some food, etc. Overall, Parc Omega is a great place for both kids and adults alike! People of all ages can find enjoyment and wonder here interacting with the animals. We spent almost 3 hours here, which was much longer than expected, and you could honestly spend a whole day if you really wanted to. Make sure to stock up on carrots and have your camera ready if you visit!
This is amazing experience to drive through a 2000 hectare park with wild boar, rain deer running free. Feeding the rain deer and a beaver by hand with carrots was the highlight of this adventure. You will also have an opportunity to see bears, moose, coyotes, arctic foxes and wolves. There is a snack bar here with refreshments and burgers if you get hungry. The is also a "old farm" area that families can walk through. We spent around 6 hours here seeing and feeding all the different animals.
We have been here many times before but thought during the lockdown what an excellent activity... kids in the car yet they are interacting with animals feeding them through the window and have it a blast! We were lucky it snowed the day before and the scenery was beautiful! In the times of Covid being in nature is one of the best things to do..we booked our time slot and tickets online.. didn't physically touch anything we have them the number at the gate and entered. Thanks parc omega for a lovely experience!
What a fantastic experience at Parc Omega today. Fed ALOTof Deer and Elk but saw so much more. Wolves, Bison, Moose, Boar, Bear, and goats! This is an amazing place and we can't recommend it enough. And please stop by and see Allison for your carrot purchase as soon as you enter. She was so sweet.
Overall: A tourist friendly place to get up close and personal with some Canadian animals! Location: about an hour from ottawa Stay: we stayed overnight in the WeTents (yurts). We very interesting and intimate. Staying overnight has the advantages of feeding and learning about wolves and bears. Activities: the main activity is driving through the park and feeding the animals. This is great for kids but we also had a blast getting close to some furry friends. The drive is go at your own pace and they have a radio channel that provides some content. Food & Drink: they have a cafe of sorts that has baked goods and coffee. Pro-tip: bring lots of carrots, you can feed the deer and some other animals and they love it!
Had such a blast at Parc Omega! Loved seeing all the wildlife and having the opportunity to feed them carrots. Be sure to bring a few bags, and break down the carrots to maximize the feeding! We spent a good five hours seeing all the animals, getting out of the car to explore and rest, and taking pictures. All the animals were super pleasant, but do be careful of the goats towards the end!
Such a wonderful place to go with friends and family. It is worth the drive from Ottawa and you can occasionally find Groupon savings. It's such a huge park that you drive through to feed the wild animals that roam around. You can choose to bring your own carrots or buy them there. Honestly, the prices are roughly the same there so it doesn't matter what you do unless you buy a huge bag from Costco (trust me, you can't have enough carrots to feed the animals because there are too many of them). You can also tune into their own radio station while you drive through. The food there is a little expensive and they serve the general food truck type foods like poutine an grilled cheese. I recommend bringing your own food if you want to save on money or have a family to feed. It was such a wonderful experience. I recommend it to everyone and kids will love it.
I haven't been to a safari park in the winter. It was so fun with a good weather today. I brought 5lb carrots and fed all of them to animals. There is a wolf show on 1pm and 2pm (last about 20 mins). It was informative, and we liked it. You get to guess Alpha male. There are two small restaurants with simple meals like soup and grilled cheese. We ordered a soup and a hot chocolate. They warmed my heart. There is microwave in both restaurant, so people can bring their own food to get heated here. Some spots were so slippery, covered with ice. The little deer were reluctant to walk on the ice to get my carrots. The animals are so cute. We will come again for sure.
Park omega is so much fun for adults or kids! It's basically a safari and various animals come up to your car to say hello and you can feed them! We took our own carrots and celery and in retrospect we didn't take enough. The animals seem to like the carrots way better than the celery FYI. So bring lots of carrots. You can also buy carrots at the park entrance so it's not a problem if you don't bring your own! You drive through the different parts and in most area you're able to feed the animals and trust me they are not shy to poke their head right into your car so be careful! Of course the animals are super friendly and just want the carrots but if you're a super jumpy person make sure your windows are not too too down lol. In other parts where the animals are more dangerous (Wolves and bisons) they are of course blocked off so you can see them from your car pretty well but of course no feeding allowed. Be prepared to spend lots of time here specially if the car in front of you is having a lot of fun and spending lots of time at each stop they see animals. But it's totally worth it and I would go here anyway! Lots of laughs and great way to spend the day. There are a couple shacks here where you can get snacks and drinks.
This place is incredible! We had such a blast feeding the animals from our car and while walking around. It is a must if you're in the area. It was a gorgeous day when we went and perfect for pictures. Reasonable amount to get in the park for the experience you will have. Make sure you bring cash for the Gift Shop! It's cash only. I would have bought so many more items, if I would have known that.
Going to the park is a really fun and relaxing day, but I wish you could interact with the animals more. It is a great experience to see them up close and be able to feed them. There are also play structures for the younger ones, and ample space to have a picnic. Bring napkins and wipes, because the animals WILL drool all over your car window! :P
It's a half day trip and there is lots of chance to feed the deer and moose. Make sure that you bring lots of carrot to feed the animals. The park also sell carrots in the park for $2 a pound. There are few different activities in the park. I join the wolves introduction and the wolves pack is there to see . Food is mainly fries or poutine. It took 40 mins to order and get the food. There are also tractor ride and jumping castle. read more
While staying in Montebello, we decided to visit Parc Omega, this reserve for assorted wild animals that enables you to drive through a car trail, where you can even feed select animals. It was a super time, even though not all the animals in the park come in close proximity to your vehicle. The park provides English and French FM radio narrations with interesting details accompanying you while advancing along the car trail. My family had been here 11 years before, but the last trip I made to a place like this was NJ's Jungle Habitat in my teens. They knew to bring along bags of carrots, since you can feed certain animals. (If you don't BYOC, i.e., "Bring Your Own Carrots," you can buy them there.) You're mostly limited to deer type animals and discouraged from feeding males, since it's mating season. That being said, the male deer seemed docile and everyone disregarded that instruction. (Of course, do so at your own risk!) With different habitats, there were wild boar, bears, white wolves, caribou, to name a few - but we didn't feed these. The park staff does keep those all well fed. An Alpine Ibex did approach our car, eager for carrots. We did bypass the petting zoo portion, due to adjacent parking lots being full. While I would have enjoyed looping around a 2nd time, the others were frustrated with the traffic and decided it was time. Even though we tried to avoid the peak times, it seemed that wasn't the case. Definitely, Parc Omega is a wonderful experience, more engaging than a zoo. It's especially great fun for kids of all ages!!! read more
Amazing experience. It's a great family spot, especially with younger kids. The safari is engaging for the kids and adults like. Be sure to get atleast 2 bags of carrots to get through the route. While staying at the lodge can be expensive, observing the wolves at such close range is a surreal experience. Overall, had a great time. Highly recommend checking it out. read more
1 year ago
We usually avoid touristy things but this caught our eye since it focused on native wildlife. It is a self drive experience. As soon as you enter the gate there are deer waiting for you You have the option to purchase carrots to feed them but we chose not too as it was a rental car and didn't want any scratches. It reminded me of the window washers in the streets if NY or a gang of homeless looking for a handout. As you drove through there were plenty of deer of all types. Some Elk, wild boar, Buffalo and rams. The bear, wolves, foxes and mountain goats were in enclosures. It's a very nice setup. Kids would love it, big kids too! read more
8 months ago
4 years ago
What an awesome, unique activity! Highly recommend for anyone passing through Montebello or staying nearby. While the high ratings of all the reviews may make it seem like an overrated tourist attraction, Parc Omega was something that actually lived up to the hype. At its core, it is essentially a car safari where you can observe different wild animals from inside your vehicle while driving along a 12km trail throughout a large park. However, one of the main perks is that, in addition to viewing the animals, you can roll down your windows and feed them as well, making for a super immersive and fun experience! We saw and fed a variety of deer and other animals - some very big and some very small! The animals seem quite accustomed to humans and will come up to your car to greet you, waiting for you to offer up a carrot. It sounds simple, but it was very cool to be able to interact so directly with the wildlife in more of a natural setting compared to a zoo or through a fence. There's a list of a few easy rules to follow that you're given at the beginning, and we felt safe the entire time. You can purchase bags of carrots - the only thing you are allowed to feed the animals - both at the visitor center at the entrance and at the gift shop about halfway through the park (if you find you were a little too generous with your carrot-giving in the first half). The latter is located in an area where you can stop and park for a bit, use the restroom, and buy some food, etc. Overall, Parc Omega is a great place for both kids and adults alike! People of all ages can find enjoyment and wonder here interacting with the animals. We spent almost 3 hours here, which was much longer than expected, and you could honestly spend a whole day if you really wanted to. Make sure to stock up on carrots and have your camera ready if you visit! read more
This is amazing experience to drive through a 2000 hectare park with wild boar, rain deer running free. Feeding the rain deer and a beaver by hand with carrots was the highlight of this adventure. You will also have an opportunity to see bears, moose, coyotes, arctic foxes and wolves. There is a snack bar here with refreshments and burgers if you get hungry. The is also a "old farm" area that families can walk through. We spent around 6 hours here seeing and feeding all the different animals. read more
We have been here many times before but thought during the lockdown what an excellent activity... kids in the car yet they are interacting with animals feeding them through the window and have it a blast! We were lucky it snowed the day before and the scenery was beautiful! In the times of Covid being in nature is one of the best things to do..we booked our time slot and tickets online.. didn't physically touch anything we have them the number at the gate and entered. Thanks parc omega for a lovely experience! read more
4 years ago
What a fantastic experience at Parc Omega today. Fed ALOTof Deer and Elk but saw so much more. Wolves, Bison, Moose, Boar, Bear, and goats! This is an amazing place and we can't recommend it enough. And please stop by and see Allison for your carrot purchase as soon as you enter. She was so sweet. read more
7 years ago
Overall: A tourist friendly place to get up close and personal with some Canadian animals! Location: about an hour from ottawa Stay: we stayed overnight in the WeTents (yurts). We very interesting and intimate. Staying overnight has the advantages of feeding and learning about wolves and bears. Activities: the main activity is driving through the park and feeding the animals. This is great for kids but we also had a blast getting close to some furry friends. The drive is go at your own pace and they have a radio channel that provides some content. Food & Drink: they have a cafe of sorts that has baked goods and coffee. Pro-tip: bring lots of carrots, you can feed the deer and some other animals and they love it! read more
Had such a blast at Parc Omega! Loved seeing all the wildlife and having the opportunity to feed them carrots. Be sure to bring a few bags, and break down the carrots to maximize the feeding! We spent a good five hours seeing all the animals, getting out of the car to explore and rest, and taking pictures. All the animals were super pleasant, but do be careful of the goats towards the end! read more
2 years ago
Such a wonderful place to go with friends and family. It is worth the drive from Ottawa and you can occasionally find Groupon savings. It's such a huge park that you drive through to feed the wild animals that roam around. You can choose to bring your own carrots or buy them there. Honestly, the prices are roughly the same there so it doesn't matter what you do unless you buy a huge bag from Costco (trust me, you can't have enough carrots to feed the animals because there are too many of them). You can also tune into their own radio station while you drive through. The food there is a little expensive and they serve the general food truck type foods like poutine an grilled cheese. I recommend bringing your own food if you want to save on money or have a family to feed. It was such a wonderful experience. I recommend it to everyone and kids will love it. read more
I haven't been to a safari park in the winter. It was so fun with a good weather today. I brought 5lb carrots and fed all of them to animals. There is a wolf show on 1pm and 2pm (last about 20 mins). It was informative, and we liked it. You get to guess Alpha male. There are two small restaurants with simple meals like soup and grilled cheese. We ordered a soup and a hot chocolate. They warmed my heart. There is microwave in both restaurant, so people can bring their own food to get heated here. Some spots were so slippery, covered with ice. The little deer were reluctant to walk on the ice to get my carrots. The animals are so cute. We will come again for sure. read more
Park omega is so much fun for adults or kids! It's basically a safari and various animals come up to your car to say hello and you can feed them! We took our own carrots and celery and in retrospect we didn't take enough. The animals seem to like the carrots way better than the celery FYI. So bring lots of carrots. You can also buy carrots at the park entrance so it's not a problem if you don't bring your own! You drive through the different parts and in most area you're able to feed the animals and trust me they are not shy to poke their head right into your car so be careful! Of course the animals are super friendly and just want the carrots but if you're a super jumpy person make sure your windows are not too too down lol. In other parts where the animals are more dangerous (Wolves and bisons) they are of course blocked off so you can see them from your car pretty well but of course no feeding allowed. Be prepared to spend lots of time here specially if the car in front of you is having a lot of fun and spending lots of time at each stop they see animals. But it's totally worth it and I would go here anyway! Lots of laughs and great way to spend the day. There are a couple shacks here where you can get snacks and drinks. read more
8 years ago
This place is incredible! We had such a blast feeding the animals from our car and while walking around. It is a must if you're in the area. It was a gorgeous day when we went and perfect for pictures. Reasonable amount to get in the park for the experience you will have. Make sure you bring cash for the Gift Shop! It's cash only. I would have bought so many more items, if I would have known that. read more
Going to the park is a really fun and relaxing day, but I wish you could interact with the animals more. It is a great experience to see them up close and be able to feed them. There are also play structures for the younger ones, and ample space to have a picnic. Bring napkins and wipes, because the animals WILL drool all over your car window! :P read more
12 years ago
I stayed at the Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello and the concierge suggested that my mother, grandmother, and I would enjoy the park. And we sure did! You can bring your own carrots or buy some at the store there for $2.50 CAD to feed the animals. Then you drive around in your car (or take a tour if you wish) and see lots of animals, most just roaming around, begging for carrots at your window. We saw deer, "raindeer," pigs, baby pigs, bears, buffaloes, and lots of other animals. It was really fun feeding them then trying to get your window up before that ate your face. (Just kidding, they only like carrots.) An absolute must see when staying in Montebello. read more
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9 years ago
Drove to Parc Omega from Ottawa for a day out before heading back to the US. This nature park is great fun, you can drive your car around to see animals at your own pace. Bring your own bags of carrots with you so you can feed the deers and boars. Recommend this place to anyone who loves seeing local wildlife up close and personal. read more
12 years ago
9 years ago
We drove all the way from Massachusetts to Parc Omega. We stayed one night in Montreal and head to Parc Omega at 8:30 AM to be there when it opens at 10:00 AM. First of all, fill in your gas tank. We have not seen any signs for gas during our trip. It's about 1 hour 20 mins each way. You car might get scratched by wild boars and ibex when they try to stand on their hind legs to get food. Unfortunately or fortunately, we were too excited to read instructions on the map and didn't hear well what the girl said at the entrance. We thought she said be careful feeding the buffalo and the deer with antlers. But we realized later (after reading instructions on our way back) that she said: don't feed the buffalo and the deer with antlers. So, we fed the buffalo and it was amazing and terrifying at the same time. When you want to start going and close windows, the huge buffalos get upset and ram your car mirrors. It was fun though. Little buffalos were fun to feed but then humongous buffalos surrounded the car and stuck their heads into the open windows unexpectedly (they came from behind and the windows were open fully to feed the little buffalos who were short) and year it was unbelievable but very scary. I wouldn't do that again! Someone in earlier posts said to bring celery so we brought a lot with us in addition to carrots and none of the animals were interested except for wild boar. Wild boar loved celery. The most overwhelming experience was the very entry where all the deer congregates and the buffalo. What was different about this park is that arctic foxes and wolfs actually all run towards you from all sides of their enclosures. Arctic foxes were adorable. They come right to the fence. We brought 8 bags of carrots and 3 bags of celery and we could have used another two bags of carrots. If you have kids and if you come at around 10 AM or 10:15 AM, I say get 8-10 bags of carrots. They are $2.50 each. If you run out half way, there are restrooms and a small shop that sells carrots at the top of the road (where the farm is during summer months). Re your car and scratches, these are two three offenders: 1. Wild boar that jumps with its hoofs on your car to stand on their hind legs. This does not happen often but once it does, your car will be scratched bad. Just don't stop to feed wild boar and you will be good. 2. Baby Ibex that constantly jump on your car if window is open in full or completely closed. Don't stop your car at the end of the trip in Ibex area. 3. Buffalo if you chose to feed them at your own risk. No scratches but watch out for your mirrors. Buffalo's head is wider than the back passenger windows of Toyota Highlander. Attaching some photos. We came Sunday after thanksgiving, it was not busy at all. Cafe inside the park is not very good so eat elsewhere unless you absolutely have to. I recommend you stop by at the main store on the right immediately following the main entrance, use the bathroom and get 8-10 bags of carrots before heading out. I also recommend you be there at 10 AM. Let some other car go first so you don't feel pressured. We have seen so many times cats stopping in the middle of before the wide metal barriers that animals cannot cross and trying to feed deer. Deer can't go over the barriers and just gathers in front of the car while trying hard to stretch their necks and get carrots from people. Please don't do that. Just make sure you drive over the barriers so deer can come on both sides of the car and feed comfortably. At one point, we went the wrong way. It happened after we left the top circle, the buffalo meadow area. Remember to go left and not right. Have fun! It was amazing. read more
11 years ago
Only $23 per person. Animals close up and they come to you in your car..it was great they have two separate station to explain about the animals nature and history. I had a wonderful time taking pictures and feeding them carrots. I bought 5lbs of carrots at the grocery or you can purchase there at the information. We had a lovely picnic outside there as well. It was beautiful to be surrounded by kinda obese over-fed animals but out in the nature where everything is so natural and not too man-made. They had a nice long path to see all sort of animals. read more
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When in the area, you MUST make it a point to stop at Parc Omega! This was the very last stop on our trip to Mont Tremblant (we actually stopped on our way out after we checked out of our hotel). It was kind of a spontanteous stop, but we were so glad we did it. First, I definitely recommend getting there as soon as they open (10am). We were the first car to go through, and while I don't know how it is otherwise, I can tell you that we had an awesome experience. Because we were the first people there, there was no one else around us- we were able to completely take our time, enjoy our surroundings, and really appreciate the wildlife and scenery without feeling rushed or having anyone else around us. The animals were totally engaged in us and we got some awesome pictures! Just beware.. some of them do jump on your car to see in your windows! If you dont have your carrots ready when they approach, they'll stick their heads in your window looking for them, which is cool but also a little frightening lol :) There were a few times I had to roll up my window because there were 5 or 6 elk approaching and I wasn't trying to have them all in my lap, haha! We had a great time and it was completely worth the price of admission and hour "detour" to our trip home. read more
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