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Riverview Park and Zoo

1230 Water St., Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
(705) 745-6866
Ranked #1 of 13 attractions in Peterborough
4.5 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
Type: Zoos
Description: 55-acre zoo with mini-train rides, an F-86 Sabre Jet, a kid's water play park, many animals, and free admission and parking.
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Campbellford, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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Nice slow pace and you can tell the animals are well cared for. Kids loved it too, especially the water park. More

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Peterborough
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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What more could you ask for free admission! Wonderful place for a family picnic and to spend some time enjoying the animals or the splash pad come warm weather time! More

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Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Really good with kids, great walk. Not much interaction with animals and some of the displays are not great. But its educational, they are always super nice and it has an AWESOME playground. I swear if they're were less kids around I would play on it. More

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Peterborough
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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When I'm with kids from 2 to 82 I take them here. A good variety of well displayed animals is always fascinating, plus we can keep cool under fine trees and in the splash pool. Great picnic park and disc golf course on the same land.. More

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St. Catharines, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Low budget ZOO in Peterborough they need a better setting and better scenery and I see they take very good care of their animals and what not. I suggest they just clean it up a bit. The playground for the children is amazing and its huge. Great times with my niece and nephew More

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Bowmanville, Ontario
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

We love this park. The zoo itself is free and the animals are generally easily seen. Try the train ride with little ones. Fantastic climbing and swing sets for the kids - even a huge slide that goes right into the gorge. Thank you people of Peterborough!!! More

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peterborough
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

what more can you say- it's FREE!!! has a nice variety of animals and is a VERY kid friendly place (splash pad, train, climbers, interactive activities) a great way to spend some of your summer days! More

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See 3 more reviews by food l for Peterborough
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

My boyfriend and I were looking for something to do one day last summer and decided to check out the zoo. Well, 20 minutes later we had seen all there is to see and were trying to think of something else to do. BUT, if you are bringing kids, you should for sure go, especially on a very hot day,... More

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Peterborough, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

When you want to get away from the everyday stuff in your life, the Riverview Zoo is the perfect place to go. Nice trails to walk about while viewing a wide variety of animals! Love the Otters new home! lots of fun to watch! More

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See 6 more reviews by Lynda H for Peterborough
Ontario
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Free- wonderful waterplay area. On outskirts of town, well used More

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