Riverview Park & Zoo facts for kids

The Riverview Park & Zoo is a park and zoo located in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Riverview Park & Zoo began in 1933 when the venue was opened by Ross Dobbin and is now owned by the City of Peterborough (since 1968 operated and maintained by the Peterborough Utilities Group). In addition to its animal exhibits, the zoo features a miniature train ride, a F-86 Sabre fighter aircraft on display and the park contains a disc golf course. Admission and parking is free.

Animals at the zoo

A turtle in its habitat at Riverview Park & Zoo

• Yak
• Camel
• Reptiles
  • African dwarf crocodile
  • African plated lizard
  • African spurred tortoise
  • Ball python
  • Box turtle
  • Burmese python
  • Boa constrictor
  • Sulawesi forest turtle
  • Yellow-bellied slider
  • Yellow-footed tortoise
• Two-toed sloth
• North American river otter
• Capybara
• Reindeer
• Wild turkey
• Emu
• Red-necked wallaby
• Sichuan takin
• Barbary sheep
• Macaw
• Squirrel monkey
• Meerkat

Attractions

• Disc golf course
• Picnic areas
• Playground
• Ridable miniature railway
• Splash pad