Forestry Farm Park and Zoo — Zoo in Saskatoon

Forestry Farm Park and Zoo and its collection

Forestry Farm Park and Zoo, opened in 1966, is a zoo in Saskatoon, Canada.

The site began life as the Dominion Forest Nursery Station, taking the name Sutherland Forest Nursery Station in later years. Between 1913 and 1966 it raised and sent out 147 million trees across the northern prairie provinces, the first of them reaching farmers in 1916. It carries designation as a National Historic Site of Canada.

Exhibits

Its exhibits include Affinity Learning Centre, Prairie Butterfly House and Small Mammal House.

Things to do

Things to do include Kinsmen Express Train, Orano Fun Zone, Disc Golf Course and Secret Gardens.

What the venue says

seasonal butterfly house
Seasonal food options, snacks, ice cream, and beverages are available on-site at the zoo concession (such as the Buckeye Cafe / local snack kiosks) during peak visiting seasons.
A daily parking permit fee applies seasonally (typically from May 1 to Labour Day), while winter parking is generally free.
Accessible Pier

Images of Forestry Farm Park and Zoo

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Jeffery J. Nichols, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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daryl_mitchell from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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daryl_mitchell from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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daryl_mitchell from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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daryl_mitchell from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Opening hours

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We have no opening hours for this venue.

While the park itself is free to enter, the zoo charges admission (though winter admission November 1 through March 31 shifts to a "by donation" format).