Riverview Park and Zoo

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Spanning over 55 acres of park area along the shores of the Otonabee River, Riverview Park and Zoo is proud to be Canada's only FREE-admission accredited zoo, open daily from 8:30 a.m. until dusk all year round. Our winter operating hours remain in effect, that it's a wonderful time to come visit the zoo! We offer 25 animal exhibits with more than 40 different species and over 150 animals calling us home.   

Summer student applications are now available through the City of Peterborough website as we look forward to joining the City team this year. Positions are open to current and returning post-secondary students, who are available to work from May until Labour Day, hold a valid Class G drivers license, and are returning to studies in the fall. Only candidates considered for an interview will be notified.

Picnic shelters are available to reserve between Victoria Day weekend and Thanksgiving Monday. NEW: All bookings now require a 25% non-refundable advance deposit to tentatively hold your reservation, with discounts being offered to City of Peterborough residents. Anyone reserving a shelter or room at Riverview Park and Zoo will now also have to provide insurance coverage. More details will be provided closer to spring.

School groups considering a year-end class trip to the zoo are already encouraged to submit your requests early! Zoo Treks and Zoo Tours are offered on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays or you can simply come to explore the zoo on your own. Knowing that you plan to visit helps us to manage expectations and ensure all safety and liability measures are in place.

We invite you to join us at 1:30 p.m. daily at our North American River Otter Exhibit where you can see Splish, Boldt, Lawrence and their newest playmate, Meadow, receive their afternoon enrichment snack. You'll also have the chance to ask one of our zookeepers some questions. We look forward to seeing you soon! 

The Riverview Park and Zoo Team

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