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Yumm, feeding time! Excited to have some really tasty #fish. Who else loves #sushi?

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Did you know that the average male #lion weighs 400 lbs? I weigh 432. :) #aboveaverage

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Tigers are great swimmers and can even swim across lakes and rivers.

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Prices

General Admission

$24.95

Senior (60+)

$22.95

Child (3 - 15)

$16.95

Infant (2 & under)

Free
 

Parking lots:

Parking $10
 

North parking lots: Open 365 days a year, excluding December 25, Christmas Day.
210 St. George's Drive NE

West parking lot: Currently closed.
 

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Hours

Gates & Services

Gates open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Zoo grounds close at 6 p.m.
Open 364 days a year, excluding December 25, Christmas Day.

Public Entrance:
210 St. George's Drive NE

Concession and Retail:

  • Kitamba Café is open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Kitamba Java and Penguin Café are open from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 

  • North gift shop is open from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Tigers Den is open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., weather depending. The Trading Post opens for Easter weekend.

  • Outdoor concession locations like Dairy Bar, Tusk and Grill, and Tribal Treats are open on weekends and holidays from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    All outdoor concession subject to visitor attendance and weather.
     

Buildings and Habitats:

  • African Savannah, TransAlta Rainforest, ENMAX Conservatory, Canadian Wilds (including Cequel Lodge) open from 9 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. 

  • Penguin Plunge open from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Last entrance at 5:45 p.m.

  • Prehistoric Park is open during zoo hours from March 23 - October 31, 2017.

  • Eurasian Gateway is closed for construction of the giant panda habitat.

Zoo grounds close at 6 p.m.

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Programs

Safari Lodge

Never mind the massive banquet hall that can be quickly converted into smaller, more intimate spaces; the selling feature here is the veranda overlooking the giraffes, zebras and ostriches. It’s like you’re dining right in Africa.

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Karsten Discovery Centre Auditorium

There’s more than just a big auditorium in this building, there’s a smaller theatre as well. So whatever your size of audience, you can present to them in comfort.

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Tiger and Bear Training

Our Amur tigers receive daily training at 11:30 a.m in the Tiger Amphitheatre, and our grizzly bears receive daily training at 1:30 p.m. in the Grizzly bear Amphitheatre. Come see how we build a positive and trusting relationship between our keepers and mammals.

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