The Calgary Zoo is welcoming live dinosaurs back to the Prehistoric Park! Okay, they’re animatronic dinosaurs, but that means you can see for yourself what Alberta might have looked like when dinosaurs reigned supreme and travel back to prehistoric times with life-sized dinosaur models around every turn. Dinosaurs: Awakened at the
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If you or your older teen enjoys photography, you’ll want to know about the FOCUSED Photography Events that take place at the Calgary Zoo. These events offer a unique opportunity for amateur and professional shutterbugs to take photos of the zoo’s incredible wildlife. This experience affords you exclusive morning access to
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When school’s out and the kids have energy to spare, how do you keep your kids busy? PD Days can sometimes throw a parent’s best-laid plans completely out of orbit, especially in this time of COVID. Did you know that the Calgary Zoo offers virtual school programming for PD Days?
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Get your Daily Dose of animal lovin’ with the videos the Calgary Zoo has been putting out! They are even providing at-home activities to enhance kids’ education! You can find videos and activities HERE. You can also head to the Zoo Along With You, the Calgary Zoo hub dedicated to
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Do your kids tend to get a little wild during their summer holidays? Maybe they start climbing the walls or they get a little growly when they don’t have enough to do.  The Calgary Zoo totally understands! Whether your child is as young as four, a teen entering Grade 9, or somewhere
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Hop your little bunnies down to the zoo for the 2021 Easter Eggstravaganza! The family-friendly fun is designed to help you say ‘goodbye’ to winter and ‘hello’ to the warmer weather. This year, the zoo is spreading the fun over 4 days, from April 2 – 5, 2021, to ensure this
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Birds of a feather walk together! Since their arrival in 2012, the Calgary Zoo’s penguins have become one of the cutest attractions in town. Once again this winter, you can see the penguins outside of their usual habitat, as they parade around the zoo grounds! 2021 marks the 9th year of
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Sparkling, festive, and magical! For many Calgarians, the holiday season is not complete without a visit to ZOOLIGHTS, presented by Olympia Trust Company. Calgary’s award-winning, magical holiday tradition will be glowing for six weeks of festive family-friendly fun lighting up the nights between November 20, 2020, and January 10, 2021. The
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ZooBOO is back at the Calgary Zoo over Halloween weekend! The kids can dress up, trick-or-treat at the zoo, and visit their favourite animals for some spooky fall fun! (While everyone is encouraged to dress up, treat stations are for children 12 and under only.) The fun is spread over
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Celebrate everything you’re grateful for this season at the Calgary Zoo! Spend the afternoon exploring the zoo with your friends and family, followed by an amazing four-course turkey dinner at the Fall Harvest Dinner. The best part? You’ll spend the day with family and friends, instead of in the kitchen!
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