The Zoo is currently on their summer hours from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily
The Zoo is open all year with the exception of Christmas Day. 
Admission fees are now in effect until October 31st.
From May 1 to September 7 there is a $2.00 toll for bringing a vehicle into the park. 

New Arrivals in 2012

May 3, 2012       The Pere David Deer had a fawn

May 3, 2012       Two more Mouflon lambs!
Two single births this time.  That brings us up to 8 baby Mouflon. 

May 1, 2012        Canada Goslings started hatching
This is about 2 weeks ahead of the average hatch time. 

April 29, 2012     Another set of Mouflon lamb twins born.
That makes 6 baby Mouflons so far this year!

April 25, 2012     Two sets of Twin Mouflon lambs born on April 25, 2012
That makes the Mouflon first to have babies this year!

You can follow us on Facebook for the latest updates and pictures.

Other new animals in 2012:

Rainbow or Steelhead Trout were put on display in the Kinsmen Children's Zoo in early May.
Two Ferruginous Hawks were put on display on May 5, 2012
New injured waterfowl:
Green-winged Teal arrived January 2, 2012
Canada Goose arrived January 2, 2012

Keep watching this web page for updates throughout the year.

Special Arrivals in 2011

The Black-footed Ferret, one of Saskatchewan's most endangered mammals, is now on display at the Kinsmen Children's Zoo as of Novmeber 23, 2011.  "Murphy" can only be viewed from the outside window.  Watch for signs.

Two Lion Cubs were born September 24, 2011.  Mom, Dad, and the two little ones are usually out and on display every day.

You can look for updated Lion cub pictures on our Facebook page and watch updated videos on our YouTube page.

WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS at the Forestry Farm in 2012

BIRDS:
American Coot
American Crow
American Robin
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Common Magpie
Eared Grebe
European House Sparrow
Junco
Mallard Duck
Merlin
Northern Flicker
Pintail Duck
Rock Pigeon
Ruddy Duck
Sandhill Crane (migrating overhead)
Tundra Swan
White-throated Sparrow 

MAMMALS:
Coyote
Red Squirrel
Red Fox
Richardson Ground Squirrel
Snowshoe Hare 

INVERETEBRATES
Daphnia
House Fly
Leach
Midge larva (Phantom Midge)
Side-swimming Shrimp (Scud) 
Water Boatman species
Water Mite 
Whiligig Beetle species