up close and personal
two Petting Zoos
Interact with our array of exotic and farm animals. Pet baby kangaroos, see our fainting goats and much more!
Meet our animals
- Wallabies & Kangaroos
- 'not-so-little' Pigs
- A Sulcata Tortoise
- A Chinchilla
- Baby Doll Sheep
- Snakes
- Chickens
- Bunnies
- Ducks
- Fainting goats
- Ferrets
- Green Iguanas
- Hedgehogs
- Sugar Gliders
- Alpacas
What you need to know
know before you go
Admission to the Kangaroo Petting Zoo is included with General Admission!
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult in the Kangaroo Petting Zoo.
For the safety and comfort of both customers and petting zoo animals, the Kangaroo Petting Zoo closes at 7pm for all evening events.
hours
FALL HOURS
September 1 – November 1
Fri, Sat & Sun: 11am – 5pm
Labour Day – Sept 7: 11am – 5pm
Thanksgiving – Oct. 12: 11am – 5pm
October Evening Hours
Oct 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31
Fri & Sat evenings: 6pm – 10pm
What you need to know
faqs about our animals
Where are kangaroos from?
- Bennett's wallabies are originally from Tasmania, an island state off the southern coast of Australia. Our wallabies at Cobb's are born and raised Canadians! About 30 years ago, kangaroos and wallabies were being culled in many areas of Australia and New Zealand. A Canadian adopted many of these animals and built a sanctuary for them to live in! This is where our wallabies are from!
- Red Kangaroos live throughout central Australia.
What do Kangaroos eat?
- Their vegetarian diet consists mainly of grasses, herbs and leaves.
How big do kangaroos get?
- Bennett's Wallabies grow to be about 3 feet tall and can grow to be as heavy as 20 kg.
- Red Kangaroos grow to be about 3-7 feet tall and can grow to be as heavy as 50kg.
How old do kangaroos get?
- They generally live to be about 12 years old but can sometimes live to be over 15 years old!
Is it warm enough for kangaroos in Canada?
- The Bennett's Wallaby has the densest coat of all the kangaroos, making it a successful resident in cooler climates. It actually snows in Tasmania, where they are originally from (they also have a nice, warm house at Cobb's)!
Are kangaroos and wallabies the same?
- Wallabies are part of the kangaroo family - Macropodidae - which includes kangaroos, wallabies, tree-kangaroos, pademelons, quokkas, and several other macropod marsupials.
- Marsupials are mammals that bear their young at a premature stage in their development and raise their infant to a juvenile stage in an anatomical pouch. Some marsupials include: kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, opposums, sugar gliders, wombats
- Macropod means "Big Foot” - Macropods have large hind feet, long powerful tails, relatively small heads, large ears and on the females, forward opening pouches.
How many different animals can we visit at cobbs?
- There are over 15 different types of animals at Cobb's , and over 100 animals in total!
Find your adventure at cobbs
Check out our Kangaroo Petting Zoo, Pedal Carts, Tractor Ride, Giant Slides, Black Light Minigolf & more outdoor fun for all!
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FROM THE COMFORT OF HOME
JUST YOU AND THE 'ROOS
Book a 2 hour Private Group Tour off days/hours for up to 10 people for $250. Additional people can be added and food can be preordered for your group!