Bervie Zoological Park, 5138 Highway 9, Kincardine, ON (2024)

11/01/2024

🎃 Repurposing a Pile of Pumpkins! 🎃

This Halloween, please don’t toss your pumpkins in the trash – repurpose them into nutritious and entertaining treats for the animals at the Bervie Zoological Park!

Pumpkins are a nutritious seasonal treat and are well-loved by a variety of animals, and are a novel way to provide enrichment. It promotes natural animal behaviours (such as foraging or stalking) and keeps animals mentally stimulated. Not only does it provide entertainment, but they are full of fiber and beneficial minerals, vitamins and nutrients. Pumpkin seeds contain a natural dewormer.

PUMPKINS: Carved/Uncarved

UNCARVED pumpkins are preferred as they provide greater nutritional value. Animals will eat and play with a carved pumpkin, but they get most of their nutritional value from the inside of the pumpkin.

Please:
🚫 NO paint or sprays
🚫 NO glitter
🚫 NO wax..as these are TOXIC to animals.

🙏Please remove all candles,🕯 lights, toothpicks/skewers and other decorations before placing the pumpkin in the bin.

Also accepting:
APPLES , PEARS ,SQUASH ,CORN
& STRAW BALES

📥 A collection area beside our house feel free to drop off at the Zoo at 5138 Highway 9, Kincardine

Thank you! To everyone who donated last year everything is appreciated

10/14/2024

We are now closed for the season!

Thank You for an amazing season! We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our wonderful visitors for making this season truly unforgettable!

It’s been such a joy sharing our incredible animals with you, offering fun-filled, educational experiences. As the season comes to an end and we are now closed to the public, we’re already looking forward to welcoming you back next summer. From meeting your favourite animals to discovering new experiences, we can't wait to create even more memories with you!

Thank you for your continued support, and we’ll see you next year for another fantastic season!

09/21/2024

We are very sorry for the short notice. we are closed this weekend due to an unforeseen illness with our tour guide

09/18/2024

We are very sorry for the short notice. we are closed this weekend due to an unforeseen illness with our tour guide

We will post weekly with new dates and times and as always, tours are weather permitting.

Semi-guided tours with no booking required at this time will start on the hour on :
please be on time

Only open on posted dates

Closed September
18, 19, 20,21,22 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27th
update to follow

(All tours are weather permitting. Updates for cancelled tours will be posted on our page.)

To keep the day moving smoothly, you must be on time or wait until the next tour. There will be staff located throughout the zoo to ensure safety measures are being followed.

You can expect to spend 1 to 2 hours at the zoo, most people average 1 hour, so it makes for a great outing for the family that fits easily into most schedules!

Cost: CASH preferred please
Adults (13 and over) $16
Children (2-12) $8
Children under 2 free

Location: 5138 Highway 9, Kincardine (parking is in the grass area to the right upon entry)

A few simple rules to follow:

● Please respect the safety barriers located throughout the zoo. It is for your safety as well as the animals.
● If persons are caught beyond the barriers they will be asked to leave.
● No smoking allowed while out in the zoo please.
● Absolutely no feeding of any animal throughout the zoo at this time.
● Children must be supervised

09/14/2024

We will post weekly with new dates and times and as always, tours are weather permitting.

Semi-guided tours with no booking required at this time will start on the hour on :
please be on time

🗓 september 14th, & 15th
⏰️ 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm

Only open on posted dates

Closed September 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
update to follow

(All tours are weather permitting. Updates for cancelled tours will be posted on our page.)

To keep the day moving smoothly, you must be on time or wait until the next tour. There will be staff located throughout the zoo to ensure safety measures are being followed.

You can expect to spend 1 to 2 hours at the zoo, most people average 1 hour, so it makes for a great outing for the family that fits easily into most schedules!

Cost: CASH preferred please
Adults (13 and over) $16
Children (2-12) $8
Children under 2 free

Location: 5138 Highway 9, Kincardine (parking is in the grass area to the right upon entry)

A few simple rules to follow:

● Please respect the safety barriers located throughout the zoo. It is for your safety as well as the animals.
● If persons are caught beyond the barriers they will be asked to leave.
● No smoking allowed while out in the zoo please.
● Absolutely no feeding of any animal throughout the zoo at this time.
● Children must be supervised. (No horseplay, or loud shouting.)

If you have any questions send us a DM or E-mail us at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you at the zoo!

08/29/2024

We will post weekly with new dates and times and as always, tours are weather permitting.

Semi-guided tours with no booking required at this time will start on the hour on :
please be on time

🗓 August 30th, & 31st
⏰️ 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm

🗓 September 1st & 2nd
⏰️ 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm

Closed September 3rd, 4th, 5th

(New dates posted soon )

(All tours are weather permitting. Updates for cancelled tours will be posted on our page.)

To keep the day moving smoothly, you must be on time or wait until the next tour. There will be staff located throughout the zoo to ensure safety measures are being followed.

You can expect to spend 1 to 2 hours at the zoo, most people average 1 hour, so it makes for a great outing for the family that fits easily into most schedules!

Cost: CASH preferred please
Adults (13 and over) $16
Children (2-12) $8
Children under 2 free

Location: 5138 Highway 9, Kincardine (parking is in the grass area to the right upon entry)

A few simple rules to follow:

● Please respect the safety barriers located throughout the zoo. It is for your safety as well as the animals.
● If persons are caught beyond the barriers they will be asked to leave.
● No smoking allowed while out in the zoo please.
● Absolutely no feeding of any animal throughout the zoo at this time.
● Children must be supervised. (No horseplay, or loud shouting.)

If you have any questions send us a DM or E-mail us at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you at the zoo!

08/23/2024

We will post weekly with new dates and times and as always, tours are weather permitting.

Semi-guided tours with no booking required at this time will start on the hour on :
please be on time

🗓 August 24th, 25th, 26th 27th 28th at:
⏰️ 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm

🗓 August 29th
(We will be closed to attend and suport a local event in our community )

New dates will be posted very soon

(All tours are weather permitting. Updates for cancelled tours will be posted on our page.)

To keep the day moving smoothly, you must be on time or wait until the next tour. There will be staff located throughout the zoo to ensure safety measures are being followed.

You can expect to spend 1 to 2 hours at the zoo, most people average 1 hour, so it makes for a great outing for the family that fits easily into most schedules!

Cost: CASH preferred please
Adults (13 and over) $16
Children (2-12) $8
Children under 2 free

Location: 5138 Highway 9, Kincardine (parking is in the grass area to the right upon entry)

A few simple rules to follow:

● Please respect the safety barriers located throughout the zoo. It is for your safety as well as the animals.
● If persons are caught beyond the barriers they will be asked to leave.
● No smoking allowed while out in the zoo please.
● Absolutely no feeding of any animal throughout the zoo at this time.
● Children must be supervised. (No horseplay, or loud shouting.)

If you have any questions send us a DM or E-mail us at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you at the zoo!

08/19/2024

We will post weekly with new dates and times and as always, tours are weather permitting.

Semi-guided tours with no booking required at this time will start on the hour on :
please be on time

🗓 August 20th, 21st, 22nd, & 23rd at:
⏰️ 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm

Zoo is closed August 19th because of previous rain over the weekend

New dates will be posted very soon

(All tours are weather permitting. Updates for cancelled tours will be posted on our page.)

To keep the day moving smoothly, you must be on time or wait until the next tour. There will be staff located throughout the zoo to ensure safety measures are being followed.

You can expect to spend 1 to 2 hours at the zoo, most people average 1 hour, so it makes for a great outing for the family that fits easily into most schedules!

Cost: CASH preferred please
Adults (13 and over) $16
Children (2-12) $8
Children under 2 free

Location: 5138 Highway 9, Kincardine (parking is in the grass area to the right upon entry)

A few simple rules to follow:

● Please respect the safety barriers located throughout the zoo. It is for your safety as well as the animals.
● If persons are caught beyond the barriers they will be asked to leave.
● No smoking allowed while out in the zoo please.
● Absolutely no feeding of any animal throughout the zoo at this time.
● Children must be supervised. (No horseplay, or loud shouting.)

If you have any questions send us a DM or E-mail us at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you at the zoo!

08/09/2024

We will post weekly with new dates and times and as always, tours are weather permitting.

Semi-guided tours with no booking required at this time will start on the hour on :
please be on time

🗓 August 9th 10th, 11th 12th 13th, 14th,
& 15th at:
⏰️ 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm

Zoo is closed August 16th, 17th and 18th
For a family function

New dates will be posted very soon

(All tours are weather permitting. Updates for cancelled tours will be posted on our page.)

To keep the day moving smoothly, you must be on time or wait until the next tour. There will be staff located throughout the zoo to ensure safety measures are being followed.

You can expect to spend 1 to 2 hours at the zoo, most people average 1 hour, so it makes for a great outing for the family that fits easily into most schedules!

Cost: CASH preferred please
Adults (13 and over) $16
Children (2-12) $8
Children under 2 free

Location: 5138 Highway 9, Kincardine (parking is in the grass area to the right upon entry)

A few simple rules to follow:

● Please respect the safety barriers located throughout the zoo. It is for your safety as well as the animals.
● If persons are caught beyond the barriers they will be asked to leave.
● No smoking allowed while out in the zoo please.
● Absolutely no feeding of any animal throughout the zoo at this time.
● Children must be supervised. (No horseplay, or loud shouting.)

If you have any questions send us a DM or E-mail us at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you at the zoo!

08/03/2024

We will post weekly with new dates and times and as always, tours are weather permitting.

Semi-guided tours with no booking required at this time will start on the hour on :
please be on time

🗓 August 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th at:
⏰️ 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm

Zoo is closed August 7th and 8th

New dates will be posted very soon

(All tours are weather permitting. Updates for cancelled tours will be posted on our page.)

To keep the day moving smoothly, you must be on time or wait until the next tour. There will be staff located throughout the zoo to ensure safety measures are being followed.

You can expect to spend 1 to 2 hours at the zoo, most people average 1 hour, so it makes for a great outing for the family that fits easily into most schedules!

Cost: CASH preferred please
Adults (13 and over) $16
Children (2-12) $8
Children under 2 free

Location: 5138 Highway 9, Kincardine (parking is in the grass area to the right upon entry)

A few simple rules to follow:

● Please respect the safety barriers located throughout the zoo. It is for your safety as well as the animals.
● If persons are caught beyond the barriers they will be asked to leave.
● No smoking allowed while out in the zoo please.
● Absolutely no feeding of any animal throughout the zoo at this time.
● Children must be supervised. (No horseplay, or loud shouting.)

If you have any questions send us a DM or E-mail us at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you at the zoo!

08/02/2024

Zoo closed the rest of today August 2nd
Unfortunately due to the weather, Tours have been canceled.

07/31/2024

With all the rain we got yesterday we are open but a little delayed the 12:00 tour is canceled today but we will resume at these times

🗓 July 31st at:
⏰️ 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm

07/30/2024

Zoo closed today
July 30th
Unfortunately due to the weather, Tours have been canceled.

07/28/2024

We will post weekly with new dates and times and as always, tours are weather permitting.

Semi-guided tours with no booking required at this time will start on the hour on :

🗓 July 29th ,30th & 31st at:
⏰️ 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm

🗓 August 1st & 2nd at:
⏰️ 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm

New dates will be posted very soon

(All tours are weather permitting. Updates for cancelled tours will be posted on our page.)

To keep the day moving smoothly, you must be on time or wait until the next tour. There will be staff located throughout the zoo to ensure safety measures are being followed.

You can expect to spend 1 to 2 hours at the zoo, most people average 1 hour, so it makes for a great outing for the family that fits easily into most schedules!

Cost: CASH preferred please
Adults (13 and over) $16
Children (2-12) $8
Children under 2 free

Location: 5138 Highway 9, Kincardine (parking is in the grass area to the right upon entry)

A few simple rules to follow:

● Please respect the safety barriers located throughout the zoo. It is for your safety as well as the animals.
● If persons are caught beyond the barriers they will be asked to leave.
● No smoking allowed while out in the zoo please.
● Absolutely no feeding of any animal throughout the zoo at this time.
● Children must be supervised. (No horseplay, or loud shouting.)

If you have any questions send us a DM or E-mail us at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you at the zoo!

07/27/2024

We will post weekly with new dates and times and as always, tours are weather permitting.

Semi-guided tours with no booking required at this time will start on the hour on :

🗓 July 27th & 28th at:
⏰️ 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm

New dates will be posted very soon

(All tours are weather permitting. Updates for cancelled tours will be posted on our page.)

To keep the day moving smoothly, you must be on time or wait until the next tour. There will be staff located throughout the zoo to ensure safety measures are being followed.

You can expect to spend 1 to 2 hours at the zoo, most people average 1 hour, so it makes for a great outing for the family that fits easily into most schedules!

Cost: CASH preferred please
Adults (13 and over) $16
Children (2-12) $8
Children under 2 free

Location: 5138 Highway 9, Kincardine (parking is in the grass area to the right upon entry)

A few simple rules to follow:

● Please respect the safety barriers located throughout the zoo. It is for your safety as well as the animals.
● If persons are caught beyond the barriers they will be asked to leave.
● No smoking allowed while out in the zoo please.
● Absolutely no feeding of any animal throughout the zoo at this time.
● Children must be supervised. (No horseplay, or loud shouting.)

If you have any questions send us a DM or E-mail us at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you at the zoo!

07/25/2024

Bervie Zoological Park for the 2024 season,
a little shorter then originally planned but we are open We will post weekly with new dates and times and as always, tours are weather permitting.

Semi-guided tours with no booking required at this time will start on the hour on :

🗓 July 25th at:
⏰️ 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm

🗓 July 26th at:
⏰️ 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm

New dates will be posted very soon

(All tours are weather permitting. Updates for cancelled tours will be posted on our page.)

To keep the day moving smoothly, you must be on time or wait until the next tour. There will be staff located throughout the zoo to ensure safety measures are being followed.

You can expect to spend 1 to 2 hours at the zoo, most people average 1 hour, so it makes for a great outing for the family that fits easily into most schedules!

Cost: CASH preferred please
Adults (13 and over) $16
Children (2-12) $8
Children under 2 free

Location: 5138 Highway 9, Kincardine (parking is in the grass area to the right upon entry)

A few simple rules to follow:

● Please respect the safety barriers located throughout the zoo. It is for your safety as well as the animals.
● If persons are caught beyond the barriers they will be asked to leave.
● No smoking allowed while out in the zoo please.
● Absolutely no feeding of any animal throughout the zoo at this time.
● Children must be supervised. (No horseplay, or loud shouting.)

If you have any questions send us a DM or E-mail us at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you at the zoo!

07/18/2024

We will post very soon with updated information. We are unfortunately not open this weekend .

12/30/2023

The best way to recycle your Christmas tree?

Now that the lights are coming off, the decorations being put away, many trees are tossed out on the curb, where they're carried off to landfills to rot.

Instead of sending it to the landfill, the Bervie Zoological Park is accepting discarded (real) Christmas trees. (No plastic/fake trees.)

Drop off your (real) Christmas trees for the animals to enjoy, at the Zoo's main entrance at 5138 Highway 9, Kincardine.

Trees must be chemical-free and natural. Please remove all decorations.

The Bervie Zoo is accepting trees until Jan.15th.

The animals love playing with them

10/31/2023

🎃 Repurposing a Pile of Pumpkins! 🎃

This Halloween, please don’t toss your pumpkins in the trash – repurpose them into nutritious and entertaining treats for the animals at the Bervie Zoological Park!

Pumpkins are a nutritious seasonal treat and are well-loved by a variety of animals, and are a novel way to provide enrichment. It promotes natural animal behaviours (such as foraging or stalking) and keeps animals mentally stimulated. Not only does it provide entertainment, but they are full of fiber and beneficial minerals, vitamins and nutrients. Pumpkin seeds contain a natural dewormer.

PUMPKINS: Carved/Uncarved

UNCARVED pumpkins are preferred as they provide greater nutritional value. Animals will eat and play with a carved pumpkin, but they get most of their nutritional value from the inside of the pumpkin.

Please:
🚫 NO paint or sprays
🚫 NO glitter
🚫 NO wax..as these are TOXIC to animals.

🙏Please remove all candles,🕯 lights, toothpicks/skewers and other decorations before placing the pumpkin in the bin.

Also accepting:
APPLES , PEARS ,SQUASH ,CORN
& STRAW BALES

📥 A collection area beside our house will have a sign for pumpkins, feel free to drop off at the Zoo at 5138 Highway 9, Kincardine

Thank you! To everyone who donated last year everything is appreciated

09/04/2023

hi everyone, we know we said we were closed for the season. With such a beautiful day like today, we have decided to have a pop-up opening. This is today only at this point

Today is a cash 💸 only day

Semi-guided tours, with no booking required, will start promptly on the hour on:

🗓 September 4th only

⏰️ 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm

Cost:
Adults (13 and over) $16
Children (2-12) $8
Children under 2 free

08/25/2023

Zoo closed tomorrow August 25th
Unfortunately due to the weather, Tours have been canceled.

08/23/2023

Zoo closed today August 23rd
We are sorry to anyone who had planed on coming out today to see the zoo. Unfortunately, due to the storm today's tours have been canceled.

Please note tomorrow we are closed

08/21/2023

Final tours of the season DATES AND TIMES!
We would like to thank everyone who has come out to support us. These may be our last dates available this year .

Semi-guided tours, with no booking required, will start promptly on the hour on:

🗓 August 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th at:

⏰️ 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm

🚫 August 21st and 24th CLOSED
August 30th and 31st CLOSED for the season

( Weather is a little unpredictable at the moment
All tours are weather permitting. Updates for cancelled tours will be posted on our page.)

To keep the day moving smoothly, you must be on time or wait until the next tour. There will be staff located throughout the zoo to ensure safety measures are being followed.

You can expect to spend 1 to 2 hours at the zoo, most people average 1½ hours, so it makes for a great family outing that fits easily into most schedules.

Cost:
Adults (13 and over) $16
Children (2-12) $8
Children under 2 free
(CASH preferred, additional service charges for debit/credit transactions.)

Location:
5138 Highway 9, Kincardine
(parking is in the grass area to the right upon entry

A few simple rules to follow:

● Please respect the safety barriers located throughout the zoo. It is for your safety as well as the animals.
● If persons are caught beyond the barriers they will be asked to leave.
● No smoking allowed while out in the zoo please.
● Absolutely no feeding of any animal throughout the zoo at this time.
● Children must be supervised.

If you have any questions send us a DM or E-mail us at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you at the zoo!

08/18/2023

Zoo closed today August 18th
We are sorry to anyone who had planed on coming out today to see the zoo. Unfortunately, due to the rain today's tours have been canceled , we will keep you posted

Please note Saturday the 19th we are closed for a private family event

08/18/2023

We are posting now to help clarify any misunderstandings from previous unexpected closures due to weather. We will be posting by 1030 tomorrow morning to let everyone know what's going on. At the moment it is still raining in Bervie from today's storm