Familizoo — Attraction in Saint-Calixte

Very run down… animals are all in small dirty enclosures, without any natural features of their normal environment. The worst part is their emotional and mental health. Most don’t even have trees or shade. You can feel the depression in the air and see the sadness in their eyes.

There are inappropriate decorations of drunk animals in car accidents.

The cleanliness for humans is also bad. No trash cans, garbage is everywhere. You can tell that they are not reinvesting the money for the animals or to renew the park. All the decorations are falling apart, same with the animal enclosures.

We had to wait forever to get a ticket and the staff seemed very unorganized and overwhelmed with the 5 people waiting in line that soon grew to many families trying to get tickets.

The place also isn’t wheelchair or mobility aid accessable.

I do not recommend coming here at all, it should be shut down and the animals laid to pasture. The kids did not enjoy it either and we all left feeling depressed and sad that humans could be so cruel. This place is 100% animal cruelty and looks very amateur, which makes us question if they actually take care of the animals, or if the staff have proper training in the care for the variety of animals present. You will wonder the same once you see how they keep the alligators…. Very sad. We did not see any caretakers for the animals while we visited, compared to the Vancouver Zoo where you are constantly seeing professional caretakers with years of training in handling...

Familizoo in the Complex Atlantide in Saint Calixte is an amazing place for all. The zoo takes about two hours to walk through. The terrain is uphill and pretty rustic, so wear comfortable shoes, or you can rent a golf cart for one hundred dollars for the day. It's totally worth getting the golf cart, especially if you're going to do the other activities because the site is very big. Although they have a shuttle bus going around the complex, we always managed to miss it, lol. They have water parks, water slides, and a wave pool. They also have a huge bouncy castle section. Skate park, BMX trail, baseball field, mini golf, arcades, haunted house, a castle, a theater, the list goes on and on... they also have a huge stage for outside concerts. You can stay for the summer in your rv or stay for the night in their hotel made of glass and sleep with the lions. There is a small dépanneur, a candy store, a souvenir shop, and a fast food restaurant that is actually reasonably priced considering. We will definitely be going back next summer since both my teen and my toddler loved it. It's definitely a family-friendly place to spend the day or the...

The zoo has an impressive collection of animals and they also appear to be well taken care of. Only problem is that the zoo still is going through the build process and much of the infrastructure is still missing.

No restaurants or snacks available, although some drink machines are scattered. Most of the walkways are still unpaved. No other activities are offered at the zoo, just walk around to see the animals. Expect 1-2 hours depending on how fast you want to go through.

Its important to note that there are also other options at the complex like water slides, inflatables, etc..but those are a short walk away...