Direct GO Bus To The Toronto Zoo!
Published: Jan 25, 2023
Updated: Apr 29, 2024
Check back later for 2025 details!
We heard you love the zoo! Starting May 4, 2024, GO Transit brings back seasonal GO Explore weekend bus service to the Toronto Zoo on GO Bus Route 96 until August 25, 2024. And you can enjoy travelling on GO Transit with a Weekend Pass for $10!
No car? No problem! Not to worry! Getting to the Toronto Zoo is now easier than ever. You can experience a fun family outing without the stress of driving in traffic. Just hop on the GO bus and head straight to an around-the-world adventure of animal education! We’re not “lion”!
Bus Trips To The Zoo
Good news! Starting May 4, 2024, GO Transit brings back seasonal GO Explore weekend bus service to the Toronto Zoo on GO Bus Route 96 until August 25, 2024. Route 96Z will serve Durham College Oshawa GO, Whitby GO, Ajax GO, the Toronto Zoo, Scarborough Centre Bus Terminal, Yonge Street at Sheppard Avenue and Finch Bus Terminal.
Are you coming from downtown Toronto? It’s still an easy ride! Just take the Lakeshore East GO Train from Union Station to Ajax GO Station and connect to the 96Z bus from there.
Check your schedule and plan your trip to the Toronto Zoo today!
Ways To Save!
Now that it’s so easy and stress-free to travel to the zoo, you’ll want to go on a regular basis! Here are some tips to help you visit more often while saving cash!
Use Your PRESTO Card
With PRESTO Perks, you’ll save 20% off regular admission rates or 10% off an annual membership! The admission discount only applies to the cardholder’s admission ticket.
Learn more about PRESTO here, and find out about the other discounts you can receive at Toronto attractions with PRESTO perks.
Remember That Kids GO Free!
The zoo is a great place for kids! Kids 12 and under ride the GO for free, which is one more reason that taking the GO bus to the Toronto Zoo is the best way to get there and enjoy a day of family fun and togetherness.
Try Our One-Day Weekend or Weekday Group Passes
Enjoy unlimited travel on GO Transit with our One-Day Weekend Pass or Weekday Group Passes! For just $10 for a single day pass, you can travel as much as you want between your starting location and your destination, and any stops in between. It’s the perfect way to save if you’re combining a morning at the zoo with an afternoon park visit with friends, or if you’re planning to visit the zoo on a Saturday and another great family attraction on the Sunday! You can find all the details of these passes here.
Why We Love The Zoo
The Toronto Zoo isn’t just a fun attraction. It’s also a wildlife conservancy. The Zoo’s mission is connecting people, animals and conservation science to fight extinction.
The Toronto Zoo is a not-for-profit charitable organization and the revenue from zoo admissions supports their programs. During an average year, the zoo welcomes approximately 1.3 million visitors.
GO Transit is happy to be helping more people return to the zoo for a fun and educational outing that also supports the zoo’s mission to protect endangered animals.
Which Animals Will We See?
Get ready for tigers, and tahr, and bison - OH MY!
A trip to the Toronto Zoo is really like an expedition around the world, discovering the creatures that inhabit every corner of our amazing planet.
In the African Savanna, you’ll see lions, cheetahs, giraffes (including their new baby giraffe Matumaini), penguins, zebras, rhinos, and more! Watch kangaroos and wallabies hop around the Australasia outdoor area. Check out the Amur tigers, red pandas, chamois, and more in the Eurasia Wilds. Take the Tundra Trek to see polar bears, Arctic wolves, and European reindeer.
Don’t skip the Canadian Domain! Sure, you’ve probably seen a raccoon in real life before, but what about a moose or a grizzly bear? They’re all waiting for you at the zoo!
GO Bear hopes that you’ll pay a special visit to his cousins - the polar bears in the Tundra Trek and the grizzly bears in the Canadian Domain! You can print out a picture of GO Bear for your kids to colour during the bus ride to the zoo. It’s a great way to keep occupied while waiting to see the real animals!
Extra Family Fun!
In addition to all of the regular animal exhibits, be sure to visit the Kids Zoo and Splash Island, open seasonally which are both currently open and included in your zoo admission. You’ll see some adorable animals, including ferrets, woodchucks, and alpacas.
Splash Island is the much-loved water play area at the Toronto Zoo, and it’s a great way for you and your family to cool off after walking around and visiting all the animals. Splash Island will be open by the summer. Check the Toronto Zoo website for updates and details.
The Conservation Carousel and the TundraAir Ride attractions are also open this summer, and are sure to make your zoo visit extra exciting! Additional fees apply.
Book Your Visit Now!
If you’re not a PRESTO card holder, you can purchase single ride e-tickets and passes online.
Whether it’s your first visit ever, or your first visit back in a year, we’re looking forward to making your ride to the zoo a safe and relaxing one. So, the next time you’re planning how to get to the zoo, just remember to say GO!
We hope that you’re inspired to explore the Toronto Zoo this summer.
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