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.
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.
Adults-Only
FOCUSED, presented by The Camera Store, gives shutterbugs (ages 16+) exclusive access to Wild Canada from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 1st. You’ll capture stunning photographs of iconic wildlife, ranging from our resident polar bear ‘Siku’ to North American river otters and everything in between. Photographers of all skill levels are welcome.
The zoo’s Animal Care, Health & Welfare team are thrilled to share their passion for the animals they love and care for with our FOCUSED ticket holders, throughout the event they will be creating special enrichment and feeding opportunities for you to photograph. Your ticket includes zoo admission, so feel free to explore the rest of the zoo grounds after your exclusive access to Wild Canada.
When: Saturday, March 1st, 2025
Where: Wild Canada
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (includes day admission after the event). ‘Siku’, the polar bear, will not be on habitat until 8:30 a.m.
Ticket Price: $50 + GST
Wild Adventurer Member Price: $30 + GST
Presenting Sponsor:
