You can watch our video review of the Greater Vancouver Zoo below!
Are you visiting British Columbia and looking for a little different adventure for you and the kids? If so, I’d recommend a visit to the Greater Vancouver Zoo. Located less than an hour outside of downtown, it is home to 140 different animal species featured throughout its meandering 120 acres.
Children under the age of 3 are admitted free of charge and a visit typically takes 2-3 hours.
While your little ones will probably enjoy roaming the grounds on foot, you can also rent a Safari Cycle or Critter Cruiser and unlike every zoo that I’ve ever visited, you are also welcome to use your bicycle, scooter, rollerblades, skateboard, or wagon while exploring their nearly 2 miles of paved walkways.
These are some of the largest animal enclosures that I’ve ever seen at a zoo and they provide you closer access to the animals than you might expect.
If you anticipate that your little ones will be WAY into this adventure, and ask you animal related questions above the standard parental pay grade, well then you’re in luck because guided walking and mini-bus tours are available. In addition, if the herd you are traveling with is in need of a short break from all of these animal encounters you can enjoy the picnic area, playground, and restaurant.
Expect that by the time you make your way to the exit you’ll likely see smiling faces asking how long until you can return.
And that’s…Henry’s Take.
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Greater Vancouver Zoo
5048 264th Street
Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada
(604) 856-6825
