Tickets in Scarborough
The best Toronto Zoo tickets
The official entry ticket, the opening hours by season, the animals, parking and the TTC bus to Scarborough; here is how to plan your day, with honest advice on what it really costs, how to get there without a car, and what happens if your plans change.
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The Toronto Zoo's official entry ticket starts from €22 on GetYourGuide, with free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead. The zoo is at 2000 Meadowvale Road in Scarborough. In the winter season it is open every day from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Without a car, take the subway to Kennedy Station and then the 86A bus.
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Toronto Zoo entry ticket
Admission to the Toronto Zoo for the day you pick. Parking is not included. Marked "Official ticket" on GetYourGuide.
Best for Families and animal lovers with half a day or more
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Toronto Zoo tickets side by side
Both tickets get you into the same zoo. The zoo's own prices change by date, and you pay for parking on top.
| Ticket | Price | How it works | Cancellation | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry ticket on GetYourGuide | From €22 | Valid on the day you pick | Free up to 24 hours ahead | Visitors who may change plans |
| The zoo's own site (not bookable here) | Changes by date; 5% off more than 3 days ahead | Buy online for a date | Check the zoo's terms | Visitors who book early |
Toronto Zoo cost and ticket price
The zoo does not have one fixed price: its ticket prices change with the date you visit. Buying more than 3 days ahead on its own site saves 5%. Here, the official ticket starts from €22.
Parking costs CA$20 more. You pay it separately online, on the zoo's parking page.
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- Ticket here
- from €22
- 3+ days ahead
- 5% off
- Parking
- CA$20
Toronto Zoo time: opening hours by season
In the winter season, to 12 March 2027, the zoo opens every day from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The last entry is one hour before closing.
On 25 December the hours are shorter, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The hours change with the seasons, so check the zoo's page before a spring or summer visit.
- 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Winter, every day
- 1 hour
- Last entry before closing
- 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
- 25 December
Toronto Zoo animals: what you can see
The zoo says it is home to more than 3,000 animals from over 300 species. The ticket page calls it Canada's largest zoo.
You see them along 10 km of walking trails, so wear good shoes.
It is one of the classic family things to do in Toronto.
Getting to the Toronto Zoo in Scarborough
By subway and bus, take Line 2 or Line 5 to Kennedy Station, then the 86A bus to the zoo. The 86A runs every day in summer. After Labour Day it runs on weekdays only.
All these buses stop near the main entrance.
- Weekdays: Line 2 or 5 to Kennedy Station, then the 86A Zoo bus.
- Weekends and holidays: the 85A or 85B Sheppard East bus from Don Mills Station (seasonal).
- From Rouge Hill GO Station: the 200 Toronto Zoo bus (seasonal, May to October).
- By car: Highway 401 to Exit 389, then Meadowvale Road. Parking costs CA$20.
Tips for the Toronto Zoo
Book early or book flexible
Buy more than 3 days ahead on the zoo's site to save 5%, or book here with free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Check your bus
The 86A runs daily only in summer. On weekends, the 85A and 85B also go to the zoo.
Come early
The last entry is one hour before closing, and there are 10 km of trails to walk.
Pay for parking online
Parking is CA$20 and is not part of your ticket.
Buy from the zoo or its partners
The zoo asks you to buy only from its own site or the partners it lists: CityPASS, GetYourGuide and Tiqets.
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