This Canada Day, celebrate at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, with moose, beavers and maple, oh my! Kick off the long weekend in red-and-white style while you visit your animal friends at the zoo. Enjoy special treats, like maple Nanaimo bar sundaes (exclusively available on Canada Day) and Canada Day colouring
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Most Sundays, Safari Lodge, in the heart of Destination Africa at the Calgary Zoo, hosts a unique Calgary brunch experience. You and your fellow safari explorers can enjoy both gourmet and comfort breakfast foods, including a free-flowing chocolate fountain with fresh fruit, eggs benedict with Canadian bacon, fresh salads, a Belgian
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The Wilder Institute/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
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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 Wilder Institute/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
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Spring has sprung and it’s time to hop your little bunnies down to the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo for the annual Easter Eggstravaganza! This family-friendly fun is designed to help you say ‘goodbye’ to winter and ‘hello’ to the warmer weather. This year you can join the fun from April 15 – April
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It’s time to let loose this summer and get back to some fun! But the summer holidays can be a tricky time: we love the time off, but the kids start climbing the walls when they don’t have enough to do. If your kids get a little wild during the summer, the
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It’s been a long couple of years. Maybe you need a break. And your kids would probably love an adventure! With spring break around the corner, you know that kids can get a little wild when they are home all day and it can be challenging to maintain your regular
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Calgary Zoo has a Family Day adventure planned with the Quest for the Golden Giraffe! QUEST is a game series that puts you inside a story — where you choose what happens next! On this adventure, each choice you make sends you and your team in a new direction through
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Birds of a feather walk together! Since their arrival in 2012, the Wilder Institute/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! 2022 marks the 10th year
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The Calgary Zoo’s Festive Feast Curbside Takeaway is back by popular demand! Enjoy a chef-created holiday dinner, with all the trimmings, in the comfort of your home without all the hassle in the kitchen! The best part? You’ll spend the day at home with family and friends while supporting the  Wilder
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