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      • Online experiences
      • Birthday Parties
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Our Zoos

We've evolved from the original Little Ray's Reptile Zoo, and now have Little Ray's Nature Centre zoos in Ottawa, Hamilton, and Syracuse! 


Visit us for a fun and educational experience learning about native, exotic, and domestic species and their environments.


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We are open for private tours!

While it is impossible for us to fully open with current restrictions and safety measure - we are pleased to announce we are open for Private Tours at our Ottawa and Hamilton Locations!


  • Tours will start at $150 per household with additional households at $50 each to the maximal allowable group size as per Covid regulations.
  • The latest a booking can be accepted is 12 PM the day before the tour.
  • Tour slots available are: 10 AM, 12 PM, 2 PM, 4PM, 6PM and last approximately 90 minutes.
  • Payment is to be done by credit card or PayPal.

Slow Hard or Slow Home

Sloth Encounters

  • Our sloth encounters are an unforgettable experience. 
  • Learn all about these amazing animals, from their favourite food to how often they poop!
  •  HAMILTON/OTTAWA - $195 CDN for 3 people. $50 per additional person - max of 5 people.
  • THE MOST -  SYRACUSE $145 USD for 3 people. $40 per additional person - max of 5 people.

Contact Us to Book!

VIP Sloth Encounter Package!

VIP Sloth Encounter Experience

This package combines a zoo tour and sloth encounter. 

  • Start off the tour with a sloth encounter - enter the enclosure, hand feed our sloth, feel their hair and learn all about these magnificent slow creatures. 
  • After your sloth encounter enjoy a VIP tour of the zoo with enhanced interactions not offered in our regular tour!
  • $345 for up to 3 people: +$50 for each additional person up to 5 people.


OUR ZOOS

Hamilton

Hamilton

Hamilton

869 Barton St E Hamilton. ON 

905.549.6868 

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Ottawa

Hamilton

Hamilton

2781 Colonial Road  Ottawa. Ontario 613.822.8924

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Syracuse

Hamilton

Syracuse

We are at The MOST

500 S Franklin St Syracuse. NY

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Little Ray's Nature Centre

Info@LRNC.ca

2781 Colonial Road
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa: 

613.822.8924

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Party in a Box

Add some fun to your Little Ray's Zoom Birthday Party with our Pop Up Events Party in a Box!


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