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Future conservationists at play!
Covid-19 Camps Information:
As we plan our camps months in advance we will be revising our policies to adapt to public health measures as they are announced. Please check our website regularly and read all communication you receive from the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo for the most up to date information.
Please read all communication from the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.
Important Updates:
- As of February 9th, proof of an Alberta government-issued QR code; a negative COVID-19 test; or valid proof of medical exemption is no longer required for entry to the zoo; and
- As of March 1, 2022, indoor masking is only required for visitors (ages 3+) while inside the Rainforest building to help keep our gorilla troop safe.
We are firmly committed to delivering high quality conservation education programming paired with the creation of lifelong memories and the highest safety standards through our Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Camps. Guided by the experience of highly skilled and passionate leaders, participants will engage in an immersive experience that builds a connection with the natural world, compassion and understanding for wild animals, and an awareness of the challenges and solutions for sustaining them.
Spring Break Camps
Registration for Spring Break Camps is open now.
Looking for a way to keep your children active over the Spring break?
Spring Break Camps are a chance for future conservationists aged 5-12 to have an action-packed week.
Discovering the natural world through activities, games, crafts, stories, interpretive programs and animal visits.
Come join the adventure March 21-25, 2022!
Click here to register and learn more about spring break camps
PD Day Camps
Registration for PD Day Camps is open now.
What better way to spend a day off school than coming to the zoo?
Kids aged 6-12 will travel the zoo alongside our talented conservation education staff and see the zoo like no regular visitor gets to.
Discover the natural world and all its wonder through activities, games, crafts, stories, and animal adventures!
Click here to register and learn more about pD Day camps
Summer Camps
Registration for Summer Camps is open now.
What's the most zoo-nique summer camp in town?
Why, its the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo's Summer Camps! Children and teens will engage in games, crafts, and activities as the zoo animals look on.
Summer Camps run weekly through July & August and are available for children aged 4-14.
Click here to register and learn more about summer camps
Membership Discount:
Children with an active Calgary Zoo Engage or Inspire membership on the first day of camp will receive a 10% discount.
To receive a membership discount the child membership must be purchased prior to registering and valid during the camp. To access the discount Members must log into their membership account. If you are unsure of your membership/account login DO NOT create your own login, please email [email protected] for assistance.
**Retroactive membership discounts will not be provided**
