Miller Zoo — Attraction in Frampton

There is much to say. This is the first time I go to that type of "rescue zoo" and I understand that the animals on "display" change over time, but it was pretty awful actually.

First: There is a little bridge over the raccoon/skunk/fox exhibit. It is all quite nice until you realize that towards the end of it the structure is collapsing on the side. Plus there are many places along the bridge that when you try to get some stability from the "barriers" you are met with a piece of wood that should clearly be solid as it is supposed to prevent you from falling to the ground below (at maybe 3-4m in the air). This is just unacceptable in my opinion as security (with lots of children going there) should be the top priority if you want a business that will stand the test of time.

Second: On the map they gave us (and the one throughout the "park") it said they had 3 buildings that seemed to be for visitors as they had names like "Exotic Pavilion", "African Pavilion", and "Tropical Greenhouse". Well the African Pavilion was actually just a stable for the African animals at night. Not for visitors at all ! And the Tropical Greenhouse was entirely closed. (Which would have been nice to know before we got there (on the website) or at least at the ticket booth).

Third: There was a timetable for feeding times also on the map. We then proceeded to move around the zoo in such a way to be there for the black bears and lions/tigers feedings. But then both "shows" were cancelled and we were only told by the park staff when they started their usual routine but without feedings. So we did wait for nothing as little kids don't care about someone just explaining things. Again it could have been said at the ticket booth...

Fourth: There were some limited information panels about the exhibits you were faced with in most of the park (We only did the half closer to the entrance since it was so bad). But the Exotic Pavilion had at least 10 different exhibits inside but some seemed empty others you really had to look to see something (which is normal). But it was like guess since there was barely any informations about the animals you were faced with. And there was even some that had absolutely nothing, not even the name of the animals or a picture. If there is nothing in the exhibits then put something on it to tell the visitors not to look for 5 minutes at an empty cage. And if it's not empty it would be nice to know what I'm looking for.

In conclusion it is the worst zoo I have ever seen and as some things are understandable, others feel plainly deliberate as to fool customers to come in and pay for something they will never get. And at 35$ per person it feels too much for such a poorly maintained place. I sure hope it will get better overtime and that they will solve the security and solidity issues most of all. But as of now I would never recommend this place to anyone 🤷🏼‍♂️

(PS: there was a 15% discount when buying online but we were unable to make it happen somehow. Honestly it could be us but it should be easy to apply to your order if you...

I would give it a 1.5 star if I could. It is unfortunately far from the city and incredibly unorganized. You show up and end up in this massive field to wait for over an hour for a shuttle to bring you to the zoo, where you have to wait in line again to buy your ticket, since you can’t buy anything online. The total wait to even get in the zoo was over 2.5hrs and we still showed up decently early. It was so crowded and difficult to see anything or walk anywhere. Almost no COVID regulation was followed, even by the staff members. I overheard a staff member saying that there was over 5000 visitors that day, on a weekday.

The enclosures look like they barely make the minimum requirements for the animals. We only saw one animal being rehabilitated. Many enclosures are under renovations or empty. Unclear signs as to where the animals are or which animals are in what enclosures.

The only feeding time we were waiting for was for the lion one, with about 200 other people. Turns out we waited for no reason because there was another lion enclosure and all of us were at the incorrect one. They should be the times written on the enclosures for clarity.

The only thing I did enjoy was the little monkey in the attached photo. We completed the park on under 1.5-2hrs and left incredibly disappointed. On the way back we took the little shuttle that did not take us to our parking field, but to another shuttle that then took us to our car. To be clear, we waited almost 30 minutes for that shuttle.

Overall, the Miller Zoo looks like it’s a zoo that got big too quickly and it couldn’t keep up. Watching it on TV will be a much more enjoyable experience and a chance to actually see some animals. With the price we pay to go to the zoo, hopefully they will put it...

A jail for animals. Small enclosures. The animals were either anxious, despondent, bored, or resigned to being behind in cages. The adult bear seemed to have an injury to his paw and was clearly distressed. The lynx paced back and forth his meager pen. All the while, another generation of children look upon this scene as one of acceptance, excitement and normalcy as parents point and exclaim...’Regarde le Loup! Regarde l’ourse! Le Tigre! Wow! You’d like to see a Lion? Go to Africa. Can’t afford it? Sell some stuff. I expected large open areas for the animals in this area of Quebec, with an attempt to recreate the various animals habitat. The conditions were the opposite. I believe we as Canadians and western civilization inclusive, are backwards and behind in our perceptions and actions with respects to the treatment of the other species we share this planet with. I am all for children experiencing animals native to ones country in an environment which accommodates the animals in their natural circumstance. In this case, the farm animals seemed comfortable and ok. The others not native to Canada or wild in Canada, should not be there. They should not be placed in a circumstance that is not their natural element. Save your money and time. Visit a real farm or save up for a real trip to see the animals around you in their natural...