Reviews of Little Ray's Nature Centre (Zoo)

Liana Kay

Great place to visit. It is their new location so be aware that they don't have a sign out front yet. It is easy to find though. We booked a private tour and we allowed to feed the Sloths. My spouse and toddler had loads of fun feeding …

Daniel Manor

What an awesome place to visit.. the staff members where extremely knowledgeable… so many questions all answered I wish I remembered her name however she has 2 masters degrees… the 90 minutes private tour was freaking awesome so thank you very much

Mary

Fun, interesting and extremely educational!!

Mary

Great little zoo. Fun fact, all their animals are rescues!

Ryan Trebell

Loved it

Tricia Hall

It's ok but for the price I don't think I'd pay that much again. If it were 100 cheaper then maybe. But for what I paid and what we got it's just not worth it!!

Ashok

My kids just loved this place and the staff is super knowledgeable! So many reptiles and just a great time for the kiddos

Bartosz Wernik

A great time — the sloths were very friendly :)

Aaron Hobbs

Loved everything about our visit. The animals are well care for.

Rhea Mitchell

Great place to visit and learn.

Erica Green

(Translated) Very suitable for children, a lot of each other (Original) 非常适合小朋友们去，互相很多

Zelena van der Leeden

great presentations with good info and humour throughout the day (we went on a Saturday). animals are healthy looking, space is clean and tidy. lots of staff, volunteers etc to answer questions and tell you more about the animals.

Sébastien Pilon

Great experience, knowledgeable staff. Kids had a blast...and the adults too!!! :-)

Kajla G

We really enjoyed our visit.

S P

Although Covid restrictions are still in place, you can book private tours and I would highly recommend one. The staff are engaging and informative. We booked one for a birthday and our kids had so much fun. A great place to spend an afternoon.

Leonard Howley

My son loves it here.

Luc “Bib Fortuna” Dec

My son loves all things reptiles and we have been to their location before where he enjoyed some group sessions about the reptiles and then looking all around by his self. The big show was when we purchased a home presentation package for his birthday! What a fun thing to do for a party! The kids and adults loved it- Tyler was a fantastic presenter ! Would highly recommend for any parent of a reptile lover !!

Charles Gregoire

We had a great birthday fun feeding the reptiles and petting them.

Eric Marleau

Great place to take kids for an afternoon. The pet show is very interactive and informative. Kids can touch certain animals ( scorpion, snake, turtle..)

Andrei Filippov

A fantastic little gem. If you want to overcome your fear of snakes, tarantulas and touch them and see them in their habitat, well, this is the place to go! They organize interactive shows for kids... and adults! You learn a lot and it is a fun experience!

Elizabeth St-Charles

Great Zoo that looks to help animals

Denis Vachon

I just saw a Little Ray's Reptile Zoo demonstration/show at Elmvale Mall with my 3-year-old daughter and it was wonderful. I would call Dawson not only a reptile handler but also a very fine educator. He was terrific with the kids and showed a lot of respect and care for the many animals he presented. He was also a wellspring of information on these interesting creatures, and is clearly passionate about his work. Based on this experience, I would definitely visit their zoo and nature centre. Well done!

Niki Mintenko

Very fun and positive environment for all sorts of ages. Interactive shows and look arounds. Actually touch a wildlife animal in person, such as a baby alligator, 102 year old tortoises, and a whole lot more.

Nathan Farrar

Awesome is a member we have had a wonderful time super duper

Renee B

Attended a birthday party here. It was great. Toured the zoo and then got to see and touch some of the animals up close. Saw feedings for a snake and a chameleon. The kids all had fun.

Galina Tsyganovskaya

Amazing hands on animations where kids and adults can learn all about different types of reptiles and exotic animals. Even pet a baby slot!!!

Stacey Stewart

The staff were wonderful! it was a little crowded and warm but it's to be expected on a Friday of the long weekend! Great shows and animals were awesome too! Wish I could remember his name that did the shows but he was great! Definitely looking forward to going back! :)

Geoffrey Campbell

Kids had a great time

Jeanguy Dinelle

We signed up for the private tour and it was a great experience to go around with a guide. There are a wide variety of rescues in the facilities. If you want to see some of the smaller snakes, lizards and arachnids then some stairs required. Construction is happening so best for kids who can stay with the group (not a place to run around). Was a great trip out!

David Morneau

Great place to spend an afternoon with kids.

Eyerus Games

Great place. They take excellent care of their animals. Great place for a kid's birthday party.

Michelle Le Gallez

The place was currently under construction when we went, but that only added the experience. Strongly recommend you go and enjoy yourself. Make sure you're ready to take pictures.

Jon Kimball

Good informative for kid's but little smelly

Rob Szarek

Was a great place for a kid's birthday. They've been asking to go back non stop since the visit.

Marcus Valcarce Aspegren

My 2 boys, 4 and 7 years old, love a visit to Little Ray's. Lots to learn, the demonstrations are awesome and the staff are knowledgeable.

James Péladeau

My grandchildren, daughter-in-law and myself thoroughly enjoyed the visit. The staff were very polite and informative. The reptiles were fascinating and the place was very clean and tidy. Staff interacted great with the children. Definitely will go back.

Tamara VB

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Candice Dalva

Our tour guide Tristan was awesome! Great to get background info on all the rescue animals - much better than just viewing animals at a zoo. Admission is supporting a great cause.

Tyler Keddy

Rented out the place for a private tour for my 30th birthday. All I can say is 20/10. The animals were amazing, there was more than reptiles too! Our tour guide was 20/10 funny never had a guide make me laugh as hard. All I can say is that it was worth every single penny, hands down, no questions asked. Just go!!

Dunica Shamoy

Lots of fun. Great staff.

Debbie Overton

This was a "feed the sloth" experience for my 54th birthday. I went with a couple of friends and my husband. Very clean centre, knowledgable staff. Not cheap, but worth it, to me, especially during covid and the restrictions on the centre. Was great to support this place.

Payeyo Garcia

For its size it is very educational for.family.

Kim Calsbeck

Very lovely, especially the sloths. A bit expensive though.

P-L G

Very friendly staff great info on the animals and there natural surounding.

Dale Hammond

I always loved going here as a kid, and can’t wait to take my little one too.

Dale Hammond

Staff is incredibly knowledgeable!!!!! Very educational for the animal lover. Hard to stay for long periods of time as it's very warm inside (for the reptiles)

Chandra Carruthers

Amazing zoo of reptile rescue efforts. Learn about reptiles, which ones make good pets and why some were rescued. Even an opportunity to touch some of them.

Steven Lopes

I absolutely love little rays, I remember them coming to events when I was a child. Now I bring my children, they love it! We had a private tour the guy who showed us around was super friendly and knowledgeable. He even brought some snakes out for my children to touch. We can’t wait to go back.

Véronique Wolff

We had booked our private tour way back in April but then the province went into lockdown. Little Ray's was great at rescheduling over and over in this pandemic and when we were finally able to visit it was definitely worth the wait!! The Covid measures in place were great! Our guide Mike was so enthusiastic and wonderful with our children. Our son was so excited to see the different animals and learn so much about them and our daughter was so happy to see the mammals! Such an advantage to have such small tours too to get the full experience. I highly recommend the tour and appreciate the work and love the people here put into their jobs in carrying for the animals! ????????????????????????❤️

Gabriel Choquette

Awesome adventure. Got our own personal show at the end. Thanks Little Ray's

Sarah Kunz

Nice little zoo

Emma Kadri

Great place to take kids. They are an animal rescue center for reptiles that doubles as a zoo. Lots of fun. My 2 year old really liked it

Guy Souliere

Kids loved it. Just make sure they wash their hands before they get back in the car!

Ray Walli

We just completed a private zoo tour and I can't recommend it enough. Their protocols were fantastic, the facility is well laid out and clean. Our tour guides - Mike and Mike, were phenomenal. They were great with our kids - engaged them and kept it fun, factual, and as a parent I really appreciated their focus on care of animals and how important their needs are. We all had a fantastic time and would happily go back.

Jeff Freeman

OMG this place is amazing! We were lucky enough to watch them feed the croc! Wow! All the animals are looked after very well and the staff is very knowledgable about all the residents in their care. Would highly recommend people going to see this totally worth the visit

paddy gaffney

My daughter's favorite place to go

Michael Ryan

It's neat but it's small and feels grungy to me. The staff members however, are all friendly and really interesting - in a good way.

Narls Barkley

Fun if you are a little kid. Kind of expensive but interesting. Could use a deep cleaning inside.

Nick Lupu

Been many times. Always something new to learn and to see! Love this place! Continue with the great work! From Pembroke

Charles Belmont (Valdran)

Very friendly, helpful and informative staff. All exhibits were clean and animals well cared for. Great variety of reptiles. Very educational.

Steph T

I had so much fun there with my step children.. Will definitely be back.

Nika De Jong

My Boyfriend took me here and it was awesome. I loved the exhibits and all the animals we meet. Learned a lot and saw some very cool critters.

Rohit Amlekar

Navan fair 2018

Parbhjot Grover

Well run, educational, with opportunities for live interaction.

jamie lee cabral

The employees were so wonderful to my children and the demonstrations were interactive and educational

Josee McOrmond

The staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the animals. I went on their last day at that location. They moved to 2781 Colonial Road, Sarsfield, ON, K0A 3E0. But they are not yet open to the public. Their grand reopening is TBA. You can call them to book a show of their animals at your location or for a great Science show, book them to bring Radical Science to a location of your choice.

J. Dupuis

Wonderful experience for the whole family...highly recommend taking a private family tour. We enjoyed our time at the Centre!

Karine Charlebois

What an amazing experience! Employees were just amazing! And bilingual! Not too expensive and very educational! Would definitely recommend! ????????????????????️

Pat Belly

I got to hold a ????, pet a ???? , a kangaroo, a turtle and a cayman. Pretty crazy poison dart frogs you've got there. The Lynx was also amazing. I'm just amazed. I don't know what else to say.

Tim Cadieux

Loved it. Connor was amazing. What a great way to spend the morning. Very cool animals. My family loved it. Thanks

Julie D

I was born and raise in Granby Qc where we do have an amazing Zoo. Although I went to the Zoo thousands of times I have learned so many new interesting facts about Reptiles (especially Canadian species). Yesterday we had, once again, Little Ray's Reptile Zoo and our end of the year school events and they were Amazing! The presentations is well tuned, the show is family friendly, very affordable and you will not be disappointed.

G C

This was an absolute blast for my two toddlers. Both loved getting to pet different reptiles and cuddly creatures. The staff was friendly and very informative and great with the kids.

Tyna Paquette

Great staff, very knowledgeable, friendly and always willing to teach the children.

Raju Kallumkal

We had so much fun!! There crew is amazing and the pace is just so cool!!!!

VENKATA NAGA DINESH KUMAR KATURU

Thank you for the wonderful private sloth encounter. The staff is devoted and you feel they love their job. Big thank to Conor. Will come back to visit the new location for sure and say hi to Roger :)

Caroline Mascarenhas

Great place to bring your kids and waste time. There are some cool reptiles in there that you get to learn about and experience with. there are also other animals on the outside, got to see a kangaroo majestic balled eagle and more

sideways profile

Great for the kids

Amy Mitchell

Great

ken Lawson

Staff are really knowledgeable and great with the kids.

seanarchy1

Cool place

Aaron Hobbs

A good experience, with great staff. The hands on show was the best! We even got to pet a baby sloth! Really looking forward to them getting into their new location soon!

Mariah Little (Ferguson)

We got to see animals get fed and we got to pet/hold multiple animals. Small zoo with a nice variety of animals. Great for kids.

Daphne's Fun House

Good place for a party for the kids - they have all sorts of little critters and snakes etc... there for the kids to see and learn of.

Emily Labelle

Make sure you stay for a presentation!

Richard Loucks

The new place is somewhat nicer but the area where it's located is better. My kids even took many pictures that you guys could see. During the covid19 time it's much slower but I'm sure they will pick up once we are back to normal. Cheers

Claude Constant

(Translated) A bit small but moving to a bigger room soon. Several different species. Animation with guides who show different reptiles, allow you to touch them, and feed them. Very pleasant as a visit, to be repeated. (Original) Un peu petit mais déménage dans un plus grand local bientôt. Plusieurs espèces différentes. De l'animation avec les guides qui montrent différents reptiles, permettent de les toucher, et les nourrissent. Très agréable comme visite, à refaire.

Sara H

The place runs educational shows about how the animals leave and eat - feeding and petting shows. You can pet a python or a crocodile, and see a boa constrictor being fed a rat. Or 300 tarantulas co-habiting in a large glass tank. Turtles and snakes. Fish too. Come and see.

Larry Shamash

Birthday for our 2 yr old was wonderful. Very friendly staff, and a good value for the full birthday package! Thanks little Ray's!

Daryl Slater

They are great for the kids

Brett Guitard

Had a fantastic tour today with Kyle! Very clearly loves the animals, and was so good with kids. My almost 4yo is very nervous in new situations (was crying and wanting to leave when we first walked in), but Kyle was so great with him, …

Nicholas Lapierre

Great fun, lots of hands-on and consistently friendly and knowledgeable staff. We have been coming here on and off for over 15 years, I think. The exhibits change fairly frequently, so there's always something to see. Little Ray's has always done a crack job of hiring excellent staff. Everyone there is an enthusiast, and they are all helpful and friendly. There are frequent hands-on demonstrations and feeding demonstrations throughout each day, and the caretakers don't mind spending time with the visitors to make sure everyone is getting something out of their visit. There are also education programs available for kids, and I think the summer camp is still going. My understanding is that close to 90% of the animals on display are rescues, so a lot of what you will see are unwanted exotic pets. This is great because, of course, the animals are given a second chance (and a great home) and also because you never know what you might see.

John Tallett

A great little spot that is worth the drive from the city! The staff is knowledgable and energetic. The animal shows are well organized and informative. The animals are well cared for. My kids loved it!

Julie Bourdages

(Translated) The children enjoyed it very much. For Francophones, it is possible to ask questions and to have explanations or even to attend certain presentations in French. All panels are bilingual. The staff is friendly and the selection of animals of the most interesting with its snakes, lizards, batrachians and others. (Original) Les enfants ont beaucoup apprécié. Pour les francophones, c'est possible de poser des questions et d'avoir des explications ou même d'assister à certaines présentations en français. Tous les panneaux sont bilingues. Le personnel est sympathique et la sélection d'animaux des plus intéressantes avec ses serpents, lézards, batraciens et autres.

Vicki Comeau

Amazing experience at the new Sarsfield location. Red-Best-Mike was amazing, informative and fun! The kids had an amazing one on one experience. If you are looking to break free of the lockdown and have some family fun, no matter the price, it's worth every penny for the memories!

Sherief Ibrahim

Awesome reptile zoo with a few hands on sessions (one with a baby sloth!). Really fun for the kids.

Holly Wiersema

Really enjoyed the presentations! The staff were extremely friendly and the reptiles seem well taken care of the employees. I would definitely go back...thank you for a fun day!

Krystal Elder

My children had a wonderful experience at Little Ray's. They really enjoyed seeing all of the animals and getting to learn about some of the new additions to the zoo. Staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. Great with little kids! A highly educational experience. Get the family pass - you won't regret it!!

Simon Forgues

(Translated) Place that sensitizes animals, reptiles, frogs, eagles, even a kangaroo. Children can touch certain animals, turtles, snakes, crocodiles with the bilingual guide. Posters that raise awareness of the vulnerability of species and small actions to pose to protect them. Small souvenir shop. The guides also feed a snake and a crocodile in front of the children. Recommended for children 4-12 years old. (Original) Endroit qui sensibilise aux animaux, reptiles, grenouilles, aigles, même un kangourou . Les enfants peuvent toucher certains animaux, tortues, serpents, crocodiles en compagnie du guide bilingue. Affiches qui sensibilisent à la vulnérabilité des espèces et de petits gestes à poser pour les protéger. Petite boutique de souvenirs. Les guides nourrissent également un serpent et un crocodile devant les enfants. Recommandé pour enfants de 4-12 ans.

Paul Lefebvre

Thank you for the most incredible experience getting to pet and feed sloths! Our guide was super friendly and knowledgeable. She even offered to get photos for us.

Richard Kaminski

Great place to take take kids to see reptiles and other exotic animals.

Eric Kunstadt

This is undoubtedly my favorite place to learn. There are many cute, interesting and unusual animals here. The staff know far too much to take in in a single trip. And to top it off, for a fee, you can even get a one on one with a sloth and feed it and if they arnt just the most amazing animals! Would always recommend this as a great place to bring the kids or the adults that want to learn a little more about animals and have a blast doing so!

Paul Jaworski

We absolutely loved our experience at this zoo. We expected a basic reptile exhibit but it was so much more. The interactive part was the best and the bat exhibit was simply amazing. Also the place has a great personal feel to it that makes it so much more enjoyable than the larger zoos. And the zoo workers are great with their enthusiasm and insightful information. Highly recommended and a big thank you to all the staff for a great experience!

Marjan Khatibiyan

Very kid friendly. Very warm building.

Deena Dale

Very polite staff respectful and intelligent their was all being said about all the different types of animals a lot of stuff I was shock to hear about like the skunk how they only spray only for certain reason and they take up to so long when they can spray again very useful information I took my kids to the Cobourg community centre where they had the animals the price was good and goes to good place for animal rescue

Rodney Cajuste

(Translated) Great experience !! The guide speaks French and English and is easy to understand. A zoo different from the others. Allow 2-3 hours. Lots of proximity to animals. Bravo to all the team (Original) Super expérience!! Le guide parle français et anglais et est facile à comprendre. Un zoo différent des autres. Prévoir 2 à 3 heures. Beaucoup de proximité avec les animaux. Bravo à tous l'équipe

Ross L.B. Laugher

A family favourite.

David Morneau

Cool spot to see creepy crawlies that most are afraid of

Elizabeth Gibbons

Weekend

Heidi Greer

Educational.Respectful staff. You can tell they really care about animals. A must!!!! LEE is just amazing Extremely respectful towards me and my fear of tarantulas. He is just delish !!! He is so funny and that accent. .OMG I could listen to him talk all day (wink wink) haha. Thank you to everyone over there ! I had a wonderful time !!

Cassie Dombroskie

Extremely educational but also fun for the whole family. You'll have a great time if you visit here.

Vicky McArthur

Wonderful facility. The animals are well taken care of, and the staff really love what they do.

C S

Wonderful staff. Very friendly, knowledgeable and ready to teach. Zoo was amazing with a lot more animals and diversity then expected.

Natalia Protasova

Great shows!!

Heather Curtis

Amazing activity for kids of all ages! Presenters are very informative ang great with the kids!

Alexandre Contreras

Great experience, especially for kids! Reptiles are well treated. There are lots of feeding and petting shows, which are a big part of the experience. The only 'downside' would be that I found the zoo to be rather small than I expected, but still a great family experience.

Elvin Takeda

The kids , big and little, love the joint. Gonna be moving to a bigger place so keep aware.

mike seguin

Great place to spend indoors on a weekend

Huzur Sa

We had my daughter's birthday party at the little ray's reptile and the kids had a blast !!!!!!!! Josh was are guide and he was great.... he made it very interesting and memorable for all !!!!!!!! We ended the party with good pizza and a amazing cake.... I would definitely recommend this place !!!!!!!! A big thanks to u guys!!!!!

Alex Reid

My family and I had a great time here today. Your staff member named Natalie was excellent. She made our visit. Her knowledge and enthusiasm for the animals really shone through. We will definitely be returning.

Hadrian Rex

Kyle was a fantastic tour guide, very engaging and silly at the right times. We were 4 adults and 3 little ones and it was just an epic morning for everyone! There are so many unique animals to see both indoors and outdoors.

Harley D

Just had my daughters bday party here. The host was amazing. Very knowledgeable and perfect for kids. We were only scheduled until 2:30pm but we took too much time eating and unwrapping gifts. The host continued past the scheduled time to finish the show. Was worth every penny Highly recommend it 100 per cent Thank you little rays reptile zoo

Kelly Adams

Very good , excellent staff

Tasha Elliott

Surprisingly entertaining and educational for all ages, not just young kids

Derek McLellan

Little Ray's reptile zoo is a great place to learn about reptiles. The zoo has caymans, snake, and various lizards. The staff is very knowledgeable about the animals they are caring for. A lot of the animals have been rescued from people …

Andrew Harvey

We had a great time entertaining our 8 yr old niece year.

Dawn McBride

Best time

Adam Stobiecki

Had a fantastic time! Really love their dedication to being a rescue and educating visitors.

meematt _

Fun and informative.

Adam Philippe

Great place to take kids. Perfect for birthdays. Been there many times. Great knowledgeable staff and hey care about the animals

Sean Miller

Excellent service and establishment. The family loved it! We will definetely go back.

Jessica Hadi

Amazing birthday party experience! Hands-on experiences for a crew of 8 year olds, plus pizza, cake, and even some education. Worth every penny!

Ravey Thirteen

Little Ray's is one of my family's favourite places to visit in Ottawa. The feeding demos and meet the animal presentations are fascinating. We all learn something every time we go. We've also had them come to 2 of my son's birthday parties. The kids and the parents had a great time. I love this place!

Patrick S

Love the animals and great staff

Katy Grinberg

Staff is incredibly knowledgeable!!!!! Very educational for the animal lover. Hard to stay for long periods of time as it's very warm inside (for the reptiles)

Nick Tinker

Amazing place to celebrate birthdays. I recommend the night party experience. Josh was a wonderful host! Fun and educational :)

Jennifer Vincent

I know they're moving to larger premises soon (hopefully that helps) but even so this was a very disappointing visit. We'd seen everything that we could see within 20 mins, did a few more circuits to make it worthwhile, and they started the kangaroo/tortoise feeding just as we were going to leave after 45 mins. That was pretty fun but hard to see how the ticket prices and drive are justified.

VENKATA NAGA DINESH KUMAR KATURU

Nice place to visit in family

Deny Trudel

Absolutely loved it.. amazing presentation, verry professional and educational. Thank you for an awsome visit, i will remember and talk about it for a long time????????

Paul Winch (Mindfreak66)

Fantastic place I highly recommend visiting here we will definitely be coming back

Tammy Upton

Great time and very interactive!

Miss Lush

Well, the Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. And the animals were really nice. I was expecting it to be a little bigger, but hey, its still a good place for family visits and recommended summer camps.

Island Fox

Animals

jason robbins

Love this place!!! The live shows and hands on experiences are like no other.... He also rescues these animals which is not like other zoos.

Adam Bell

Absolutely a delight!

Mookiemeg@gmail.com Xander76

Awesome place.

Mike Higgs

Legendary place! Small but staff are awesome and great diversity of reptiles as well!

Karen McCreary

Very friendly adult and child fun lots of animals to view and pet

margaret tallett

Great experience, especially for kids! Reptiles are well treated. There are lots of feeding and petting shows, which are a big part of the experience. The only 'downside' would be that I found the zoo to be rather small than I expected, but still a great family experience.

Kristy von Moos

Great place to bring the kids for an afternoon

nancy d

Fabulous experience all around. The staff here is marvelous and so good with the animals. They're very knowledgeable and friendly. The shows are a great chance to see and touch the animals.

Isaac Afful

It's a rescue shelter where you see the animals. It isn't very big but it is very personal, you get very close to them.

Michael Cameron

A wonderful little place to see and interact with reptiles, great snakes,be sure to take in a feeding.

Kirk Hickling

Very cool but some animals need larger enclosures.

Jean-François Therrien-Perrier

Love this place! Worth seeing and experiencing, definitely going again and again, they need our support !

Melissa Thibodeau

Have you moved to your new location? Is the zoo open for the public ?

Jessyca Lemire Bertrand

Amazing staff, kids loved it!

COLE MOORE

Exciting interacting with exotic creatures and learning from friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Bryanna Macdougall

Catherine was amazing, detailed, interactive, and fun! Our members enjoyed all the animals. We will definitely have Little Ray’s virtual zoo program again! Thank you Little Ray’s

RANDO LANE

Love the different animals that they have, staff are informative and really nice to talk too.

Stephen Peippo

Awesome place! My Daughter loved it. Great place to enjoy with your family!

Melissa Allman-Fournier

Its not a large complex but they pack a lot of animals into a very small location. I've been twice and on both occasions the employee who provides the 'hands on' and 'feeding' shows did an excellent and extremely informative show. My 6 and 11 yr olds loved it both times.

D Morrison

Fun experience. Got to pet and hold different reptiles. I loved to see that they have young volunteers. They're friendly, informative, and offer services in French and English.

Miss Foodie Traveler

Great staff and very educational. Recommend being there for the group presentations.

The DIY Maniac John P

A small spaced indoor zoo with a wide variety of reptiles. We were invited here for my daughter's friend's reptile themed birthday party and it was a fun outing for a bunch of preschoolers.

Alex Seguin

Fun, interesting and extremely educational!!

Robert Xie

Kids love that place.

Emad Fadel

Awesome.

Neil Schlosser

We had a group tour, and it was excellent! Fun for kids of all ages (even the teenagers had a good time)! Highly recommended!

Julie Sweeney

Jasmin was so knowledgeable and very clearly dedicated to the animals! You can really tell the staff there have such big hearts and want the best for each animal. Loved being there so much. Can't wait to go back! The private tour made a great date activity.

Amaury L

Small Zoo with friendly staff. 5 star for the work they do rescuing animals in distress.

Véronique Wolff

even though this place was small, you can tell that there was a lot of work that went into the care of these animals and that the people working here truly love what they are doing. the hands on shows are excellent while still giving the animal space and respect. i wish this place has the funding and attention it deserves. it’s a great place to bring children there too, as long as they can understand and follow the instructions given by the keeper!

Tracy Morson

Loved it but I can't wait to see the new place cause it's kinda small right now

Barry Beldam

Small size but with a lot of exhibits and animals. They have small shows at least once a hour. So if you show up you are bound to see something cool. The staff is vary helpful and knowledgeable on the animals. You could spend a hour there or more easily.

pbradley179

Best place to go if you are into reptiles. Lucy the alligator is just amazing but unfortunately he will be gone soon according to the staffs.

Natasha Elliott

Educational and fun

Len Lamoureux

Amazing! Our daughters and us as well were in awe. Got to feed the kangaroos and tortoises, and whole lot more. Highly recommend.

Lynnsay F

My daughter and I go to Little Rays very often. She just had her birthday party there and everyone loved it! The cake that was provided in the birthday package was really cool. Even some of her squeamish friends "saw the light" and now actually appreciate reptiles and see how amazing they really are. Thanks so much for the priceless experiences. We love how passionate the whole team is about the animals and their well being ????????????

Adam M

Great place to bring kids. It is humid inside, so dress appropriately

Karen Liow

Staff is super friendly and helpful, the place is very clean and the animals look like they're well cared for. I went three times. Loved it every time! Highly recommend!

Olivier Larocque

I but expensive but good for the kids

Majed Jarrar

Fantastic visit with our kids. Staff were great and gave lots of information. The space and the animals were so fun. Will definitely go again.

Kristy Ready

The staff aee passionate about their job, the shows and feeding time are fun, informative and interactive! My 4 yr old daughter loves it ans they were so kind and brought out more animals for her to experience! Great way to spend an afternoon!

Constant Concept (Constant Concept)

Great, fun, educational activity for kids and good place for birthday parties.

Muthuraman Rajendran

They are in need of some renovations but otherwise great placr for young kids.

Rhea Mitchell

We were there for a birthday party. A host took us on a guided tour that was interesting for the adults and the kids (3yrs to 8yrs).

Amie Scharfe

Don't be fooled by thinking that it's downtown because the address says it's on bank street. It's quite far, like over 10 minutes south of the airport. It's well worth the trip nonetheless. The biggest surprise is that they're all rescue animals! Even that massive snake and huge crocodile... What were these owners thinking really?! Kids loved every bit of it. Good for kids, young and big, my daughter, who is two, wasn't afraid to have the African emperor scorpion crawl on her hand a little bit ????. Older kids have a lot more fun asking questions. It's lovely to see all the junior volunteers as young as 12 carry snakes and take care of lizards.

Kody Morneau

Fun place for kids

JameyEllen

Quite small but had an absolute blast.

Kevin Damen

Amazing experience... From the petting to the feeding to the presentation... This place makes me feel like a kid all over again. Brilliant idea for a museum.

Mr. T

Great place to bring the kids for an afternoon. Lots of different reptiles and the staff put on a few demonstrations throughout the day. Be sure to head out back and see the kangaroos, lynx, and eagles!

Seema Bovaird

This place is awesome ,very educational an would recommend a visit if your tourin around the area .The staff are friendly an happy to answer questions what every it may b on the subject of their facility.

Simran Sandhu

Such a great learning experiance

Ashely Edwards

Snakes and birthdays.

XforceSkywalker

Awesome!!

DAWMCC

Reno's not done, but lots of animals, great knowledge. Was a private tour and a lot of fun.

Jon Rubin

Friendly and informative staff. It was great to pet the animals. That sloth Lilo is sooooo super cute! Great for young children and when they get older they can hold the animals at the camp.

Isabella Zhang

We had a private tour for 7 and it was wonderful. We got to touch several animals too ????

Raquelle Small

Great place for hands on

Karine Charlebois

Good amount of creatures to see. Place is kept clean. There are also short demos and shows, the shorter length is great for younger kids that can't sit as long.

Matt Benson

Had a great time. Great staff and shows

Pedro Rivera

Clean and healthy animals but very expensive and small place. Animations for kids are good too.

Jordy Michael

Its a fun place awesome animals

alastair francis

Great place for kids. Very knowledgeable staff members.

Wei Yue

Excellent presentations and clean exhibits. Staff is courteous and knowledgable. Great place for kids however the alligator exhibit needs more viewing windows. Difficult for children to see when crowded.

ka beecraft

Had a great time with my 2 year old daughter. Very friendly staff!

Chris Marquis

Interesting demos

Genevieve Martel

Excellent fun for kids and informative for adults

Ifeoma Kennedy

Well organised for children's party. Here for 6 yr birthday party.

Annely Echazabal

Amazing!

Cedric Dufour

☺????☺????☺????☺????☺????☺????☺I have been to a lot of zoos (calgary,Toronto,Saskatoon,and others all over north America) as well as other reptile places and this one I would say is the best one I have gone to even though it's not very large it entertained a 4 year old for a few hours. these animals seem to be loved and they seem happy really great place to take kids but even take yourself the presentation was amazing nothing to complain about. ????/100

Terry Smyth

Great place for kids!

Sarwa Hyper

What a great place. They house rescued and abandoned animals (mostly reptilian) but a few others also. They seem to take really good care of the animals more so than I have seen in other small local zoo's. The shows they put on are very educational and interactive, I will go again with the kids for sure!

Kitty Reasero

Super Fun for Everyone

Marcel Bonin

Nice for a 1-2 hour visit. Staff are respectful of the animals but still allow for some hands on experience. Thanks!

Bruce Itterman

They came to do a birthday party and the kids were all in shock. Parents loved it too. Great group of people.

Daniel Sylvester

If you do anything, go to see the sloth. Place is pretty awesome.

Marie-Eve Baril

Awesome !!!

Alexandre Contreras

Small, but well laid out with neat exhibits and great interactive presentations. Changing locations soon for more space.

Celia Lyons

Small place but perfect for kids to explore and touch the animals. Highly recommended.

Jason Paul

Cost a lot and we where only there an hour if that

Ian Johnston

I drove 38km and reached your zoo 16 min before closing time, i realized that it was closed. I wish u updated your closing time.

Stephen Horne

Loved it. Not our first visit and not our last. Only criticism would be for the helpers there to be a bit more approchable and willing to answer questions.

Libby Boulianne

It's not that large but plenty of interesting reptiles as well as a kangaroo, two bald eagles, a Lynx, fish, bats, and more. The people working there were very excited to show us the animals including a feeding session and a hands on session that my 6 year old thought was great.

Vilija B

Amazing place for everyone to learn and have fun!

L Briden

Awesome critters, knowledgeable and caring staff.

kurt hinds

Friendly staff and great time for kids

Alex Reid

A great time — the sloths were very friendly :)

Sandra Malcolm

Great place to take the kids.

Derek McCullough

Fun, pretty clean, little guy loved it.

alex bouchard

Awesome place! The staff were very friendly and my kids really enjoyed their birthday party!

Matthew Schwarz

Great visit! Got to pet and feed their tortoises , rabbits and kangaroos! Also got to view and pet their reptile friends as well as their two-toes sloth! Big thanks to their employee Josh for showing us around and answering any questions we had.

Sean Lessard

Expensive visit

Martin Provost

(Translated) Phew !!! Sorry but I don't believe this place should accommodate animals other than domestic reptiles and small animals and insects. It pained me to see a lynx caught in a tiny cage :( (I still think of him). And the kangaroos mixed with domestic rabbits and turtles, it's strange! realized how zoos are not that fun in the end :( (Original) Ouf!!! Désolé mais je ne crois pas que cette place devraient recevoir des animaux autre que reptiles domestiques et petits animaux et insectes. Ca ma fait de la peine de voir un lynx pris dans minuscule cage :( (je pense encore à lui).et les kangouroux mélangés avec des lapins domestiques et des tortues, c'est étrange! Bref, c'est la que j'ai réalisée à quel point les zoos ce n'est pas si le fun que ça au final :(

Elizabeth Foucault

Fantastic customer service ! Would visit again :)

Pat Cellucci

I am animals lover

Adam Sauve

Very nice exhibit and super friendly staff. Price is quite high for a family of 4

Mike Symons

I went with my two nieces and nephew and had a great time. Our guide was awesome, he was knowledgeable on all the animals and so patient with the kids.

Chris “xXSTREAMLINEXx”

Fun for the kids

Tracy and John G.W.

Such an awesome place

Grant Yusak

Small facility but enough animals to see for my 3 year old. The show was very engaging and my kid loved it. Great experience!! Aim to spend 1.5-2 hrs here.

svetlana kapitov

Wow very nice and interesting

David Brown

Had a birthday party there. Nice staff. They fed a frog and a couple of snakes in front of us.

Koren Nickerson

Wonderful as always

Murray T

Tons of fun.

Vivian Masson

Not crazy about any kind of zoo, really. Would be nice if they had more space for bigger enclosures here, as many of the animals seem cramped and stressed. They tout themselves as a "rescue" organization, for which I commend them, but as such, I'm not sure why they breed the animals they have. Aside from that, the staff seems knowledgeable about the animals and their care, and there are many opportunities for interaction with some of the animals.

Karin Bedard

Meh, it's just okay. They have a few critters to see but for the price point we expected more. If you visit, make sure you view the demonstrations otherwise there is not much to see...

Mark MacIsaac

Amazing place

Tdoc

Fun!!

Dave Peel

Lots of fun for the kids and very educational.

Isabel Mercanti

Great fun very educational awesome staff

Sam Beckstead

Great place, great animal variety, they all seem well taken care of

Jessica Miller

A great time for families with kids. The staff are incredibly knowledgable and so friendly. Our visit lasted 3.5 hours. Kids had fun interacting with the animals and watching the feedings.

Jasmin Lessard

(Translated) It's worth the detour. The employees love animals and it shows. You have the chance to see reptiles up close and even feed turtles! (Original) Ca vaut le détour. Les employés adorent les animaux et cela paraît. Vous avez la chance de voir des reptiles de proche et même nourrir des tortues!

Scott Mckerral

Great place to come with the family! Loved the hands on and feeding shows, and all the animals inside and out. Came here back when they first opened, and it has only gotten bigger and better since then.

Cat

Kids loved it

Patrick Ferguson

my daughter loved it and is now going to start volunteering there in the summer!

Alan Rose

Very small not worth more then $5 to get in . Not worth the $12.95 They charge to get in.

A C

(Translated) I loved my visit pleasant courteous and knowledgeable staff take the time for visitors thank you (Original) J'ai adoré ma visite personnel agreable courtois et compétent prennent le temps pour les visiteurs merci

Mike

Great. Lots of interesting facts. And lots of cool animals

DG Z

It was a good experience. Its just a bit pricy.

neil melanson

Always fun to visit a cheap zoo, mostly kids there but staff are super cool to us older patrons regardless

Annie Burt

Great place to spend an afternoon with kids, very entertaining and knowledgeable staff

Rafal Iwasiow

Absolutely amazing place. A number of animals to look at, all rescues, top-notch customer service and a very dedicated staff. I was able to set up a proposal with their sloth, Barry and it couldn't have gone better! From the moment we arrived, the staff were full of energy and ready to do anything they could to help. I told them my plan, we collaborated, they actually surprised us with baby Barry (originally they had told me it would be a teen sloth) and the whole experience left my fiance in shock. ???? They made it just an amazing experience all around. I will praise LR's to the end and always come back! Thank you so much!

Stephanie Carpenter

The staff is excellent: well-informed, friendly, and entertaining. They have a good variety of animals to see, and the shows are fun for kids and adults.

Rim Moh

(Translated) A great time with my friends from the daycare (Original) Un très bon moment avec mes amis de la garderie

Rim Moh

(Translated) Closed. No notification (Original) Fermé. Aucune notification

AbOuT you wellness

One word. Sloopy the sloth!!!

Brandon Zweerman

Ordered Little Ray's living large package for my nieces birthday. Our presenter Zach did an amazing job including the children and the adults. Was a great experience for everyone.

Scharmaine Drake

Great place for an afternoon outing

Russell Webster

Very fun experience

Michèle Fortin

(Translated) Nice place. Very well kept. Competent and attentive staff. (Original) Bel endroit. Très bien tenu. Personnel compétent et attentionné.

Robert Van Tassel

This was one of my favourite zoo tours. Kyle was our guide and he made our adventure informative and fun. He was amazing with my grandchildren and grown children alike. Kyle interacted with everyone and made our experience outstanding. You …

B C

Amazing spot! Staff are knowledgeable and friendly and the hands on aspect is great. Very fun and educational!

Ian Gallant

It's okay. Just okay.

Karine Bosse

Don’t love that they ‘rescue’ animals to then become entertainment...

Lynsay

Fantastic experience. There is no signage yet so it was a bit hard to find. Once there we had a terrific tour. My grandsons enjoyed learning about all the animals, feeding the turtles, petting the ferret, dancing with the parrots. Our guide was lovely and did her best to answer all the questions the boys could come up with.

Alice Savage

Its great

Gordon Granton

Great place for kids. Very friendly staff. Lots of different reptiles and other animals. They bring animals out for you to see

Steve Lortie

My son liked it and that's what matters

Amanda Amanda

The people who run this place are the kindest souls! My friend's 5 year old daughter Eva got badly bitten by a big dog and spent almost two weeks in hospital. Since most of her injuries were on her face and head, she was very conscious of the stitches and bruises, feeling like she was ugly and not wanting to see anyone. Knowing how big of an animal lover she is, I thought an animal show might cheer her up. I called the zoo explaining the situation and asking if it would be possible for them to have the show at the hospital. Not only did they agree to do that, they decided they'd do it pro-bono! We ended up having the show at the family's apartment upon the Eva's release from the hospital and it was AMAZING! Dallas was so engaging and fun, and she picked the perfect animals for the show. Eva was absolutely ecstatic and talked about the show non-stop during the next couple of days. She seemed her usual happy and chatty self, thanks to the kindness of Little Ray's Zoo staff. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts! You, guys, are the best and we will no doubt be seeing much more of you now. ❤️????

qi song

(Translated) Closed. No notification (Original) Fermé. Aucune notification

Julie Desjardins

Great place to bring young teens. The staff was very informative and they have shows going on during the day that are part of the walk in price.

Szymon Poznan

Great for the family

Rita Geeves

A little too expensive

steve purchase

This outfit takes in rescues and looks after them. It makes the caged animal experience much less sad because many wouldn't survive without care

Christie Saikaly

Kids loved it. All animals are rescues, and the information on pet care & ownership was on point. Meet & greet and feeding session with animals was exciting for the kids. One of which said "I didn't know this place would be fun".

Adam Bolger

A great experience! Snakes, alligators, lemurs, parrots, turkey vultures, sloths!!

Alicia Vrieswyk

Always a great time at this place and kids (especially adults) love it!!!

Connor Graveline

We went there for a sloth encounter and it was the best thing ever :D Chewy is too cute

Caroline Sauve

Super friendly and bilingual staff, lots of different presentations, great for learning and seeing various species of animals. Will definitely visit the new location once open!

Bren Hancock

This place was excellent!!! How amazing to have this right near our city.

Dana Belanger

Thank you for the wonderful private sloth encounter. The staff is devoted and you feel they love their job. Big thank to Conor. Will come back to visit the new location for sure and say hi to Roger :)

Kevin Ramolia

We visited this place each time when we visited Ottawa. Super!

C Graham

Great programming for kids to learn about animals. Lots for them to see and do. Staff are informative and friendly.

Rachel Richard

Cool place, lots of interesting animals, friendly staff. Would recommend visit if you like animals. Their kangaroos are super cute

Christin Miller

Nice little zoo that sometimes takes in animals that no one else wants and would be destroyed such as the alligator the staff is very friendly and teaches things about the animals

Jordan Jackson

Sam did a great job showing me the exhibits. Knowledgeable and very good at explaining facts about the critters!

john macleod

Fun and interesting

David Adams

Engaged and caring staff

Margaret Owens

Lots of great things to see! Had a wonderful time with my 2 year old. Got to touch some of the animals during a show and saw the alligator being fed! We will definitely be returning soon :)

Jennifer Elliott

Great place to bring kids very informative and Interactive.

Gregory K

Amazing, fun and informative! Lovely trip for the family.

Cassandra Poirier

Great place to spend an afternoon with kids.

Julie Cretes

(Translated) Great as a place, the staff is welcoming. (Original) Super comme endroit, le personnel est accueillant.

Chad F

We were there for a birthday party. A host took us on a guided tour that was interesting for the adults and the kids (3yrs to 8yrs).

Mark Hartburg

Kids loved it. Find admission quite expensive though.

Andrew Cameron

Brought the family....loved it!

Mary Jessup

Fun spring/summer place. Would love to return next year. You get to see and explore many different species of reptiles. Also in summer they have a few animals outside.

Michael Abinoja

I have to say we always love going. The problem/reason we've only been a few times is because of the cost. And if I'm being honest, the souvenirs too. For the most part, the souvenirs are dollar store quality, and I have nothing wrong with that other than they cost waaaaay more than $1.50! The truck we bought lasted until we got home then broke.... I paid almost $15 dollars for it. And I can see why they'd need to charge a high fee to be able to care for the animals appropriately. But if the price was lower more people would come, which could make up the difference. Anyway.... I'm sure we'll go back in a couple years once I've forgotten the cost of entry :)

Michelle Parent

It was great for my 3yr old grandson and great for all of us in between. Great place. We're going to be going again! Looking forward to the new location this summer.

ryan geldenhuys

Interesting place, and super friendly people. The owner is very interested in providing financial accessibility, and the establishment is dedicated to enriching the lives of children through education about animals. Highly recommended for all ages

Amy Sinclair

What an amazing experience! Employees were just amazing! And bilingual! Not too expensive and very educational! Would definitely recommend! ????????????????????️

Carol Fernandes

Worth the cost if you enjoy seeing wildlife. Staff was friendly and it was nice to see all the reptiles and other animals they have.

J McDowell

Very freindly.

David Goldblatt

nice place for kids and adults

Sara McAteer

Jasmine was fantastic as our guide! The animals are so well cared for! We loved the whole experience!!!

Line Lachapelle dit Langlois

(Translated) Very suitable for children, a lot of each other (Original) 非常适合小朋友们去，互相很多

Ron Martineau

He puts on a good front when you hire him for an event, but after hours he is very rude and will only give you the time of day when you're putting money in his pocket or trying to get in your pants. If you want to see reptiles and friendly people, I would recommend going to your local zoo.

Melanie McNeil

Amazing time. Definitely worth it

Jake Sullivan

Attempted to contact them via email and phone( left message) regarding arranging something for my daughters birthday and not even a response :(

Victoria Anderson

I felt sorry for the lynx, being hemmed up like that.

Annie Lajeunesse

(Translated) Impressive! Employees are on hand to inform us about and take care of reptiles. Possibility to touch and see them eat. (Original) Impressionnant! Les employés sont présents pour nous informer sur les reptiles et en prendre soins. Possibilité de toucher et les voir manger.

g bmg

when I was little, little rays reptiles came to my birthday party ever since i've been wanting to see more and I guess i've kinda been obsessed with snakes.

F. L.

Nice zoo to take the kids to. They have shows and activities and chances to interact with some of the critters.

Lydia Bernier-Dion

Deadly smell and over priced but kids like it.

Noel Langevin

Awesome for kids and adults

Aaron Ludmer

We had a 90 minute private tour of Little Ray's and it was fantastic!! Tyler was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour guide, went with our kids' interests and answered all of their questions with age appropriate information. We had so much fun, we felt safe covid-wise as lots of precautions were put in place. Highly recommend this as a winter activity to get in out of the cold in a safe and fun environment! We will be back for sure!

Daniel Nesbit

I mean.. we got to touch a baby sloth. It doesn't get much better than that. Fantastic place to bring the kids. No where else like it around. Very informative, lots of neat animals and wonderful staff. Do not judge it by it's exterior. Inside is amazing

Marc Diggins

Absolutely fantastic place. Kyle and Zach were incredible and gave is a phenomenal tour. The kids had a great experience, and the adults had nothing short of the same. …

Prince MontaZer

Looking for something out of the ordinary? Come check this place out. Lots of free parking and a great way to spend a few hours, rain or shine. Even if your not a big reptile fan, they do have other exhibits as well.

Joshua Timordidio

I volunteered here for a few weeks ! Friendly staff and such an awesome atmosphere !

Uncle Ben Shiznit

A lot better then I expected based on the external appearance of the building. Great fun and friendly staff let us get up and close with the animals.

Caroline Blondeau

Fun place to visit! Our granddaughters really enjoyed it!

Christine Nguyen

excellent facilities. cool talk and show. good collection of animals in decent cages. great price. 2yo daughter had a blast. love all the rescued animals

Allison Talsma

We had a wonderful experience this past week for my son’s birthday party. Evan from Little Ray’s came to our house with a large variety of animals and was absolutely amazing and really made the party one to remember for years to come. My son and his friends had a blast and they couldn’t stop talking all the animals and their funny names afterwards. Even the adults were surprised with how educational it was and how much we’ve learned. Thanks Little Ray's for the awesome birthday party!

phil laurin

It was awesome, host was great 29 Aug 17.

John and Linda Wilson

Wonderful place to visit and to learn from. Little Ray’s not only has many animals, but many from cruelty cases or some those who didn’t realize how much care went into the animal they had purchased. There is a wide range of animals to see, …

Kenny Wog

Must see for kids and teens. Staff is amazing. Great customer service!

Brian

Highly recommend the VIP private tour!

Ali Zeitoun

The gentleman with the Australian accent was great with the kids!

T C

A good experience, with great staff. The hands on show was the best! We even got to pet a baby sloth! Really looking forward to them getting into their new location soon!

Francois Belhumeur

Great variety of reptiles, amphibians, and more. Friendly and knowledgeable staff and volunteers.

Kim Chiasson

Been here a hundred times and still amazing!

Daryl Smith

Staff where friendly and knowledgeable. My family enjoyed every minute of their visit. Thank you

Greg H

Little Ray's is a shining example what a great interactive rescue/zoo is all about. It's fun, educational and always engaging. The kids absolutely love our visits to Little Ray's. It's sad to see them move to a new location so much farther away but I know my family and I are excited to see what kinds of things they can do with all that extra space.

Grey Cat

Wow.

Brendan McHale

8 year old kept busy for almost 4 hours. Yes it's a small facility (currently) but the staff were amazing. Helpful, patient and didn't dumb things down for kids. Little guy will be going back for camp this summer after his one short visit - and auntie and grandma weren't bored either ;)

Joanne Frost

Loved the presentation and interaction!

Stephanie S

If you love snakes this is the place for you

S Brooks

Cool place, kids like it and the staff is really nice and helpful. Probably gonna come back.

Paul Finnimore

Fun places for kids ????

Juhli Lyncaster

Improve your ventilation and bathroom cleaning regiment and you'll probably get a lot more enthusiastic adults as repeat visitors. Small but thoroughly enjoyable and worth the admission if not just to know it goes to help unwanted and unrealistic discarded pets. The staff here clearly love their jobs. My son wants to go back again tomorrow.

Sebastien Durand

Amazing

Stacey Woodruff

Great place for family. Children under 10 will love this.

Josh McPherson

Nice staff and cool animals