Papanack Zoo

Ottawa’s local zoo with both exotic and barnyard animals. Camps and birthday parties available too!

Programs and Camps

Weekend overnight camps include a guided tour of the zoo, scavenger hunt, night safari and lion feeding presentation, and the opportunity to feed the barnyard animals.

The Junior Zookeeper summer camp is designed for children 8 and up who are interested in learning more about wildlife. This is a unique opportunity for a ‘behind the scenes’ look at the daily life of a Zoo Keeper and learning about feeding, conservation, behavior, environmental adaptation and lots of other interesting subjects.

The Night Safari gives you opportunity to catch a rare glimpse of the nocturnal animals, watch the lions feasting and listen to the howl of wolves. It also includes storytelling around the campfire.

Birthday Parties

Two birthday party packages are available. Both include admission to the zoo and complimentary feeder cones for the barnyard animals. You can choose to bring your own food or have the zoo take care of all those details.

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