Steffy T

A Toronto experience that was a first for me! I am still amazed at how easy the walk was. Every station just naturally flowed into the next, with no confusion of where we were or where we were going.

There were many different stations, but I remember we did the safari, the different species of animals, birds, rhinos, monkeys, giraffes, gorillas, lions, tigers, snakes, fish and every species of animal you can think of! There's also a very lush forest, I was very impressed with, with a bridge almost suspended through it, which was very cool. I am still amazed at the expanse of land that the zoo sits on. It is a massive area!

Next year I will definitely purchase the season's pass and go more than once. We went with a toddler in a stroller, very easy to move around. However next time will invite some older kids with us, I think they will enjoy and appreciate the animals more. Toddlers might be bored after the first 20 mins, but surprisingly mine enjoyed the entire walk!

Definitely a spot to invest in. Will be our new yearly tradition!

Jerkfest is always a hot vibe. Thousands of people and the space to support it. In the past I've always had VIP tickets, this year because I wasn't sure if I could make it I just paid at the door. Tickets are definitely reasonable, but next year I will definitely purchase VIP tickets.

Soooo many people, I am always amazed at the volume of people attending this particular jerkfest. Seating is a rare find, and so to have space to spread out in VIP is a great idea. Definitely kid-friendly, toddler-friendly - a little more difficult.

So I did find the food to be lower quality this year, not sure what was going on. I did find a hair in my jerk chicken. Next year won't be eating! I tried the jerk salmon- pretty good!

So aside from the hair - it was a great experience!