Saskatoon Zoo Society

Saskatoon Zoo Society Founded in 1976, the Zoo Society is a volunteer-driven, non-profit environmental education organization dedicated to fostering respect for nature. to 4:30 p.m.
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The Saskatoon Zoo Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental education. Our main emphasis is on Saskatchewan grasslands ecology and the wildlife that calls the prairies home, but we also work with a variety of animals found at the zoo. Visit our website for a full listing of education programs and camps starting from pre-school to adult. We work closely with the city-owned Sas

katoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo to provide education programs at the zoo and beyond. We are funded through our membership program, grants, donations, cost recovery on our programs and funds raised at The Buckeye Cafe. You can help support our programs by becoming a member of the Saskatoon Zoo Society. The offices of the Saskatoon Zoo Society are open from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo is open everyday except for Christmas Day. Hours of the Zoo vary throughout the year. Check www.saskatoon.ca/zoo for up-to-date hours and admission rates.

08/31/2026

Happy National Zoo Awareness Day!

Zoos are more than a place to see animals — they’re places to learn, connect, protect, and inspire.
Today, let’s celebrate the incredible work zoos do for wildlife conservation, education, and animal care.

08/29/2026

A week in the life of a Junior Zookeeper! 🐾💚

From observing animal behaviour and creating ethograms to setting up trail cameras and sharing their discoveries through presentations, our campers got to experience what it’s really like behind the scenes!

So many curious minds, new skills, and unforgettable moments. ✨

That’s a wrap on Junior Zookeeper Camp — see you next year! 🐾👋

Like many birds, barn owls like to nest in cavities (i.e., holes or hollows in trees, in nest boxes, etc.). However, bar...
08/28/2026

Like many birds, barn owls like to nest in cavities (i.e., holes or hollows in trees, in nest boxes, etc.). However, barn owls do not typically build or construct their nests in the typical sense. All they need is a flat or concave surface on which to lay their eggs, often in a cavity or on a wide ledge (like the flat top of a wall or the upper floors of a church tower, or even...the inside of a barn!). As long as the correct surface is available, who needs to bring nest construction materials? Not a barn owl! Instead, female barn owls are quite the little homemakers. They will take owl pellets (regurgitated bits of their undigested food that they cough up in pellet form), shred them apart with their talons, and shape the pellets into a cup to line the bottom of the nesting surface. These nests can be re-used season to season, so the layer of pellets in the nest builds up to several inches thick over time. The pellets will get compacted over seasons of use, which helps to provide a dry, soft pad for the bottom of the nest. No new building supplies required!

08/28/2026

What’s hiding beneath the surface? 👀

Grab a net, scoop up some pond water, and discover a whole tiny world you never knew was there!

08/25/2026

Asked our team to mimic a bald eagle call 🦅😂
But the real question is… who nailed it the best? 👀

Drop your vote below! ⬇️
Who made the most convincing bald eagle sound?

Just like most rodent species, African Soft Fur Rats do not have a very long life span. Two to three years is typically ...
08/21/2026

Just like most rodent species, African Soft Fur Rats do not have a very long life span. Two to three years is typically how long-lived these soft little cuties are, with only a handful making it to four...which just isn't very long. But they make up for their short life spans by being overly prolific. A female African Soft Fur Rat may have five or six litters a year, with litters ranging from four to ten pups each, sometimes more. These little babies are born fully furred and ready to walk and climb almost immediately. Pups only take four weeks to wean and to stop being dependent on mom. After that, many males and females are ready to mate and start reproducing as early as six to eight weeks of age! Gestation, or the female's pregnancy, only lasts about 21 days, and then there's a whole new group of babies to care for. In fact, African Soft Fur Rats are so excellent at reproducing that another name for them is the Natal Multimammate Mouse - which is in reference to the female's multiple and prominent mammary glands that she uses to feed her babies. A typical female will have eight to twelve mammary glands to make sure all of her babies get plenty of milk. By the end of her life span, a single female African Soft Fur Rat may have had as many as 200 babies in as little as three years!

Get your costume ready. Registration opens Friday www.321gorunning.ca for this fun run at Saskatoon Forestry Farm & Zoo....
08/20/2026

Get your costume ready. Registration opens Friday www.321gorunning.ca for this fun run at Saskatoon Forestry Farm & Zoo. Kids Dash, Family 1KM, 5KM. Get a WICKED medal, candy on the course & prizes for best costumes. Net proceeds to Saskatoon Zoo Society

08/17/2026

Starting the week with a little reminder of all the fun waiting for you at the zoo! 🦋🚂

When you visit, make sure to:
🪷 Try Pond Dipping
🦎 Stop by the Ask-Me Cart
🚂 Hop on the Kinsmen Express II Train
🦋 Catch the Butterfly House Interp
🐾 Join us for ZooVenture on the weekend!

There’s always something new to discover at the zoo. 👋💚

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🐻🦌 ZOOVENTURE PROGRAM UPDATEThis weekend’s Bear & Caribou programs have been cancelled.August 15 & 16We apologize for th...
08/15/2026

🐻🦌 ZOOVENTURE PROGRAM UPDATE

This weekend’s Bear & Caribou programs have been cancelled.

August 15 & 16

We apologize for the inconvenience. Guests with affected bookings will be contacted directly with options to reschedule or choose another program.

Thank you for your understanding and patience. 💚

Address

1903 Forestry Farm Park Drive
Saskatoon, SK
S7S1G9

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

306-975-3395

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