Animal Viewing Impacts & Building Closures

The Penguin Walk, presented by WestJet, has been cancelled for February 17th, due to temperatures outside of the walk parameters.

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo will close at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26th, as we host our annual celebration in recognition of employees who have achieved a service milestone.

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

African Savannah Yard: Our Hartmann’s mountain zebras and ostriches are off-view  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.
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Camps

There’s no camp like zoo camp. Whether you’re here for a PD day or for the summer, every zoo camp is unforgettable.
PD Day Camps

PD Day Camps

What better way to spend a day off than by coming to the zoo?
Your child will get to explore the zoo alongside our talented conservation education staff and get a unique and exclusive zoo experience.

Upcoming PD camp dates are February 28th and May 16th.

Registration opens for everyone on February 5th. 

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Summer Camps

Summer Camps

Get ready for the most zoo-nique summer camp in town. With games, crafts, and of course, plenty of animals, this is a summer experience your camper won’t stop hooting about.

Summer camps presented by Booster Juice run weekly from June 30 – August 15, 2025 and are available to children and youth aged 4 to 14.

Registration for 2025 opens January 29th for Wild Scout members and February 5th for public. If your desired week is full, check back regularly in case of cancellations.

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Spring Break Camps

Give your camper an action-packed week that will spark a lifelong curiosity for nature and care for the natural world! 

These week-long camps include tons of exciting games, crafts, interpretive programs, and animal experiences. 

The 2025 camp dates are March 24th-28th and April 22nd-25th.

Registration opens for everyone on February 5th. 

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