{"id":930,"date":"2015-08-26T16:57:14","date_gmt":"2015-08-26T16:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/?p=930"},"modified":"2021-09-25T19:21:47","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T19:21:47","slug":"animals-zoos-around-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/animals-zoos-around-ontario\/","title":{"rendered":"Animals &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Zoos around Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"b12171e95ca29a06569361a76d0dc3e3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6144103376590397\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our furry friends are out in full view during the warm summer months, so now is a perfect time to pay a visit to a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/animals-zoos.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">zoo<\/a> or a farm near you. There are so many great places across Ontario where you can pet the animals, feed them or just admire them from afar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/giraffe-feeding.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-931\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/giraffe-feeding-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"giraffe-feeding\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/giraffe-feeding-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/giraffe-feeding-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/giraffe-feeding.jpg 1467w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a>Animals in Southwestern Ontario<\/p>\n<p>At the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lionsafari.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">African Lion Safari<\/a> in Hamilton, you can feel like you\u2019re on a safari without going all the way to Africa. Take your car or ride the Safari Tour bus through the Game Reserve and get up close &amp; personal with majestic animals from around the world. There are also many animal &amp; bird shows to enjoy. In Guelph, you can visit with the sweet donkeys at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedonkeysanctuary.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Donkey Sanctuary of Canada<\/a>.\u00a0 Donkeys are lovely, gentle animals &amp; you can learn all about how to care for them as you enjoy the beautiful grounds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/elmvale-jungle-zoo-lion-1024x682.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-932\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/elmvale-jungle-zoo-lion-1024x682-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"elmvale-jungle-zoo-lion-1024x682\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/elmvale-jungle-zoo-lion-1024x682-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/elmvale-jungle-zoo-lion-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Animals in Central Ontario<\/p>\n<p>A visit to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elmvalejunglezoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Elmvale Jungle Zoo<\/a> will take you into the world of more than 300 animals from around the world including Australia, South America, Africa &amp; Asia. Kids can visit the petting zoo, playground &amp; pond in this lovely, family-run zoo. In Manilla, Ontario, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.salemalpacas.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Salem Alpacas Farm<\/a> where you can see the alpaca herd, tour the farm &amp; shop in the gift shop where beautiful alpaca clothing &amp; products are sold.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/parc-omega1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-933\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/parc-omega1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"parc omega1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/parc-omega1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/parc-omega1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Animals in Ottawa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parcomega.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Parc Omega<\/a> is located an hour outside of Ottawa and is an opportunity to come in close contact with many native Canadian animals like moose, bears, raccoons &amp; wolves. You can hand-feed \u2018safe\u2019 animals that will come up to your car for treats, or visit the walking trails, playgrounds, picnic areas &amp; restaurant. The <a href=\"http:\/\/papanackzoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Papanack Park Zoo<\/a> is half an hour east of Ottawa and has many opportunities for visits with exotic animals.\u00a0 There\u2019s zoo camp, Senior Safaris, Overnight Camp &amp; Night Safaris.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/saund-100-9031-jpg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-934\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/saund-100-9031-jpg-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"saund-100-9031-jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/saund-100-9031-jpg-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/saund-100-9031-jpg.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Animals in Eastern Ont<\/p>\n<p>Eastern Ontario has plenty of fabulous farms &amp; zoos to visit. There\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.waddlesnwags.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Waddle n Wags Hobby Farm<\/a> in the Bonnechere Valley. This family-run hobby farm has over 50 species of animals like llamas, ferrets, turkeys, boa constrictors &amp; more. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plfarm.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Promise Land Family Fun Farm<\/a> in Belleville is a great place for kids to interact with &amp; learn all about farm animals. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saunderscountry.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Saunders Country Critter Zoo<\/a> has over 60 species of animals from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Animal lovers will love Ontario\u2019s fabulous <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/page\/zoos-in-ontario.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">zoos, farms &amp; safaris<\/a> and the opportunities to see some incredible animals out in the open.\u00a0 While we have picked a few regions to highlight, there are animals in every region. So, don\u2019t wait; pick a zoo and say hello to our friends in the animal kingdom. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our furry friends are out in full view during the warm summer months, so now is a perfect time to pay a visit to a zoo or a farm near you. There are so many great places across Ontario where you can pet the animals, feed them or just admire them from afar. 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