Calgary Zoo
Celebrate Canada Day at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo!
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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Go a Little Wild on Sunday Mornings! Safari Sunday Brunch at The Calgary Zoo
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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Dinosaurs Are Awakening! The Prehistoric Park Opens at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
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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FOCUSED Photography Event at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
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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Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Easter Eggstravaganza – Hop to It!
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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Kids Can Get a Little Wild at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo’s Summer Camps!
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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Let the Kids ‘Go Wild’ at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Spring Break Camps!
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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Celebrate Family Day at the Calgary Zoo With Quest for the Golden Giraffe
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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Come for a Waddle! The King Penguin Walk at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Returns for Another Season
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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Enjoy a Delicious Festive Dinner From the Calgary Zoo This Christmas
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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