A list of Zoos, Farms & Petting Zoos in and around Ottawa.
1. Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo
Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo is a privately funded zoo and animal rescue and is the largest of it’s kind in Eastern Ontario. The zoo has the largest and most diverse animal education outreach program in Canada and is extremely proud of the reputation they have built. Details
Location: 5305 Bank Street, Ottawa
Phone: 613-822-8924
Hours: Friday – Sunday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission: General Admission: $12.50 Ages 2 & under: Free Seniors: $10.00 Family Rate: $48 (for 4 people) $10 per additional adult/child
2. Papanack Zoo
At Papanack Zoo, we like to think of the animals as Ambassadors of their species each with its own story to tell of where and how it lives and more often than not, its fight for survival in its natural habitat. Fanous for breeding Snow Leopards and also has a large collection of lemurs in North America. Details
Location: 150 County Road 19, Wendover
east of Ottawa to Wendover just off Highway 174
Phone: 613-673-7275
Hours: Open after May long weekend | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission: Adults $17.50; Military $12.00; Senior (60+) $12.00; Youth (6-18) $10.00; Child (2-5) $8.00
3. Parc Omega
The 1800 acre park with buffaloes, black bears, red deer, wolves, ibexes, wild boar and other animals. Details
Location: 399 route 323 nord, Montebello
Around 45 minutes from Ottawa
Phone: 819-423-5487
Hours: early September – mid June| 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
mid June – early September | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission:
Mid November – mid May: Adults : $24; Seniors $22; Children (6-15) $15; Children (2 -5) $9
mid May – mid June: Adults : $26; Seniors $24; Children (6-15) $16; Children (2 -5) $9
mid June – early September: Adults : $28; Seniors $26; Children (6-15) $20; Children (2 -5) $10
early September -mid November: Adults : $26; Seniors $24; Children (6-15) $16; Children (2 -5) $9
4. Saunders Farm
Location: 7893 Bleeks Rd., Munster
Phone: 613-838-5440
Hours: June | Weekends | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
July – September | Tuesday – Sunday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
October | Weekends
Admission: Annual pass: $66.67 including tax
5. Valleyview Little Animal Farm
Children and adults alike will enjoy seeing a wide variety of animals and birds up close, from alpacas to zebus, goats to geese. Ride the Valleyview Express and enjoy the farm playground. Explore Bill’s Old Farm Museum, watch a puppet show, have lunch in the Sunflower Cafe. Details
Location: 4750 Fallowfield Road, Nepean
Phone: 613-591-1126
Hours: Spring & Fall
Tuesday – Friday | 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday | 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM
Summer (July 1st – Labour Day)
Tuesday – Friday | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday | 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM
Admission: $9.00 (tax included) for everyone age 2 and older.
6. Berry farms
Location: 928 Oak Creek Road, Carp
Phone: 613-836-2613
Hours: Daily | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: 1070 March Road, Ottawa
Phone: 613-592-3779
Hours: Strawberries: mid June – early July
Raspberries: Early July – early August
Corn: Mid-July – end of September
Apples: End of August – early October
3. Richmond Nursery Strawberry Farm
Location: 5740 Richmond Road, Nepean
Phone: 613-838-2282
Hours: Monday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Tuesday – Saturday | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sundays & Holidays | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
4. Shouldice Berry Farm and Market
Location: Bells Corners Farm: 3451 Richmond Road
Barrhaven Farm: 2901 Woodroofe Avenue
Merivale Farm: 2110 Merivale Road
Hours: mid June to mid July | Daily | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
5. Hector Dignard Blueberry Farm
Location: 591 St. Guillaume Street, Embrun
Phone: 613-443-1110
Location: 1399 St. Joseph Blvd., Orleans
Phone: 613-830-1303
Hours: Apples: September | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Strawberries & Rasberries: Varies
7. Proulx Sugar Bush & Berry Farm
Location: 1865 O’Toole Road, Cumberland
Phone: 613-833-2417
Hours: Strawberry: mid June – mid July
Raspberry: early July to early August
Yellow Sweet corn: End of July to long September weekend
7. Horse Country Campground
Journey an hour west of ottawa for horse back riding, trial rides, equine events, camping options. Details
Location: 503 Rafting Road, Foresters Falls
Phone: 613-867-0585
Hours: mid May – September. Call to reserve.
Admission: Horse back riding: $85.00/person for 1 hour; $115.00/person for 2 hour
Raft & Ride vacation (with Wilderness Tours Resort):
Camping: $40 – $65
8. Nature Expeditions
Join the wildlife tour guide programs or nature expeditions to observe all aspects of nature across Ottawa area.