# Indian River Reptile and Dinosaur Park, Canada: what it is and when to go > Indian River Reptile and Dinosaur Park is a zoo in Indian River, Ontario in Canada (Peterborough, Ontario). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/indian-river-reptile-zoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Zoo in Indian River, Ontario · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Canada · County Road 38 2206, K0L 2B0 - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YYZ Toronto, 144 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [reptilezoo.com](http://reptilezoo.com) - **Coordinates:** 44.34395, -78.08826 ## What it is and where Indian River Reptile and Dinosaur Park is a zoo in Indian River, Ontario in Canada (Peterborough, Ontario). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Peterborough, Ontario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/peterborough/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 20 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.34395, -78.08826; the nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, Toronto), 144 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.343952%2C-78.088264) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.343952%2C-78.088264) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fauna/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Indian River Reptile and Dinosaur Park is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 01 | | February | Best time | 10 h 13 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 35 | | June | Best time | 15 h 19 | | July | Best time | 15 h 01 | | August | Best time | 13 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Possible | 9 h 21 | | December | Possible | 8 h 41 | In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | February and May to October | November to January and March to April | | Wildlife | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Indian River Reptile and Dinosaur Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Lang Pioneer Village Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/lang-pioneer-village/): Living history museum in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada · 10 km - [Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mark-s-burnham-provincial-park/): Provincial park in Ontario · 15 km - [Serpent Mounds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/serpent-mounds-park/): Burial mounds in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada · 16 km - [Serpent Mounds Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/serpent-mounds-provincial-park/): Provincial park in Ontario · 17 km - [Divine Craft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/divine-craft/): Gallery · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: With kids - [Cochrane, Ontario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cochrane-polar-bear-habitat/) - [Toronto Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/toronto-zoo/): zoo in Ontario, Canada - [Calgary Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/calgary-zoo/): zoo in Alberta, Canada - [Canada's Wonderland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/canada-s-wonderland/): amusement park in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada - [Vancouver Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/vancouver-aquarium/): public aquarium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - [Montreal Biodome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montreal-biodome/): zoo in Montreal, Quebec, Canada Every Canada place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Indian River Reptile and Dinosaur Park? It is a zoo in Indian River, Ontario in Canada. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Indian River Reptile and Dinosaur Park? February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. ### How do you get to Indian River Reptile and Dinosaur Park? The nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 144 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.343952%2C-78.088264) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Lang Pioneer Village Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/lang-pioneer-village/), [Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mark-s-burnham-provincial-park/), [Serpent Mounds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/serpent-mounds-park/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/190438948), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17124207), CC0. More about Indian River Reptile and Dinosaur Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_River_Reptile_and_Dinosaur_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).