SASKATOON — Children and adults alike can now discover a wide selection of toys, puzzles, games and plush animals at the new Zoo Gift Shop, located in the Zoo Admissions building. The items available showcase the wild and wonderful animals that call the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo their home, and directly support conservation, research, education and enrichment programs.
“We are so pleased to bring back an opportunity for kids, and the kids at heart, to explore their imagination and take home a wonderful souvenir,” says Jeff Mitchell, zoo manager. “It was important for us to ensure items were sustainably sourced and many of our plush animals are made from 100 per cent recycled materials. Plastic bottles are shredded into pellets and then turned into the yarn and fabric that is used to make the irresistibly cute animals you will see in our gift shop.”
Moreover, the Zoo Gift Shop will feature custom art pieces created by current and former Bunkhouse residency artists. The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo Bunkhouse contains six artist studios and public gallery space. Since the residency program launched in 2019, thirty artists have taken part in it, and a limited selection of custom painted totes, cards, paintings and pictures will be available for sale.
The Zoo Gift Shop will open for the season on Saturday, April 1. The Zoo is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Plan your next visit to the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo at saskatoon.ca/zoo
