Closure Alerts

Christmas Day: The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo will be closed on Wednesday, December 25th, for both day admission and ZOOLIGHTS, presented by Olympia Trust Company. Normal operations will resume on December 26th.

New Year’s Eve: On Tuesday, December 31st, last entry for day admission and members will be at 3 p.m. with grounds cleared at 4 p.m. to accommodate set up for our Zoo Year’s Eve event, presented by Orange Frog.

Thank you for your understanding.

Animal Viewing Impacts

Land of Lemurs Walkthrough & Outdoor Gorilla Amphitheatre: The two outdoor animal viewing areas will close for the season beginning on October 15. Lemurs and gorillas will be viewable in their indoor habitats.

African Savannah Yard: Our Hartmann’s mountain zebras and ostriches will be off-view until early 2025 while we complete exciting upgrades in the African Savannah Yard, including the construction of a new Savannah Barn for the animals. Our giraffe tower will continue to be viewable throughout the project.

Thank you for your understanding.

Public Notice

Pesticide application to control the invasive species Flowering Rush (Butomus umbellatus) will occur within the property boundary of the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo under approval from Alberta Environment and Protected Areas. For full details or information on appeals, click here.
Flamingos

Discounts

More zoo for your buck.
Grey wolves

Bulk Ticket Discounts

Group Admissions

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo offers discounted rates for groups of 20 or more. Tickets must be purchased at least three (3) business days before your group visit.

Ticket Type Ticket Price
General $30.76
Senior $29.16
Child $22.76

Please contact our Guest Relations team at (403) 232-9300, extension 2, for details. Group tickets are not eligible to use towards a membership. ZOOLIGHTS admission, or other special events.

Western Lowland Gorilla

Honouring Our Military

In tribute and to thank our Canadian military for their incredible service, past and present, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is pleased to offer a 50% discount on admission to members of the military (active duty and veterans) and their immediate family members accompanying them.

This offer is in effect for day admission tickets from November 11 through to December 31, 2024, and tickets for ZOOLIGHTS, presented by Olympia Trust Company, starting November 15, 2024, through to January 5, 2025.

Please note: The military discount does not apply to Sunlight
to ZOOLIGHTS Combo tickets. Past and present members of the military are asked to present a valid Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Card, Service I.D. Card (regular force or reserves) or Military Card (CF1), along with photo I.D. upon arrival at the zoo’s north gate to receive the discount. Tickets cannot be purchased in advance and are valid for the date of visit purchase only.

Polar Bear

AZA Reciprocal Admissions Program

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is an AZA accredited organization. The AZA Admission Discount refers to the discount that our members receive if they visit other AZA accredited organizations that participate in the AZA Reciprocal Admissions Program. Through this benefit, you can receive a discount when accessing other AZA organizations across North America.

Rockhopper Penguin

Complimentary Wild Access Pass for New Refugees

As part of a citywide program to welcome new refugees, we provide 12-month Wild Access Passes to refugees who make Canada their home.

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Mandrill

Calgary Recreation Fee Assistance Program

We are proud to partner with the City of Calgary to help low income Calgarians gain access to various facilities and attractions around the city at a reduced rate. Discounted admission to the zoo is provided to those with a valid Fee Assistance card. To learn more and see if you qualify, visit the City of Calgary’s website or contact Guest Relations.

Panther chameleon, Makira

Questions?

Contact Guest Relations at (403) 232-9300 or GuestRelations@CalgaryZoo.com