Discover all the Toronto Zoo has to offer this summer and become a Guardian of Wild!
If a visit to the Toronto Zoo is on your summer bucket list, there’s no better time to visit since the zoo is turning 50 this year and will be celebrating all summer long! With 5 tropical pavilions, 10 kilometres of walking trails, and over 3,000 animals to see, there’s always something to do at the zoo.
SWING into summer!
Visit the Zoo’s new outdoor orangutan habitat! Opened in 2023, this state-of-the-art habitat was built to stimulate the orangutans’ physical, social, and intellectual needs. You will learn about orangutan conservation, palm oil, and you may even catch the orangutans enjoying their new 13,000sq ft space, climbing up to 75 feet in the air and swinging overtop your head, but watch out — you could get an orangutan splashing!
Beat the heat at Splash Island
Cool off at Splash Island, the perfect destination for a hot summer day. With two acres of hands-on, non-stop family fun amidst waterslides, water-spouting animals, waterfalls, and tipping buckets, the Toronto Zoo’s splash pad is the best way to beat the summer heat. The kids will enjoy the cool mist as they explore and learn about which plants and animals live in different bodies of water in Canada.
Take an exciting Wild Encounters tour
Ever wonder what it’s like to get up close and personal with some of your favourite Toronto Zoo animals? Here’s your chance with some exciting behind-the-scenes Wild Encounters tours! Not only do these tours give you a closer look at some of the zoo’s incredible animals, they’re also the perfect opportunity to spend time with the passionate Wildlife Care staff, who can answer your questions and explain how the animals are cared for.
Test your limits on the Gorilla Climb Ropes Course
With two of the Toronto Zoo’s 50-year residents being ape species — Charles, the western lowland gorilla, and Puppe, the Sumatran orangutan — it’s only fitting that you come and try out your climbing skills on the Gorilla Climb Ropes Course. Guests and members will be able to safely swing, crawl, and balance while guiding their own path through the almost 33-foot-high climb’s 26 elements, resulting in a different adventure every time.
Dare to try the Tundra Air Ride
Soar through the air on the newest Toronto Zoo ride! Tundra Air Ride goes up to speeds of 48 kilometres per hour, seats one or two people, and takes you to new heights as you fly over the zoo’s award-winning Tundra Trek. This ride is one you’ll want to experience over and over as it gives you a different view from the top every time, with a beautiful panoramic look at the zoo.
When the Toronto Zoo first opened its doors in 1974, it was considered the most innovative and forward-thinking zoo in the world. Now, 50 years later, the Toronto Zoo is a recognized leader in advancing knowledge about wildlife and how animals interact with their environments. The role of accredited zoos has evolved. Connecting people, animals and conservation science to fight extinction is the zoo’s mission, but it can’t do it alone. The Toronto Zoo invites community and guests to join in becoming Guardians of Wild as it looks to create positive and lasting change over the next 50 years.
Plan your visit to the Toronto Zoo today at torontozoo.com
