Land of Lemurs: Last entry to Land of Lemurs will be at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 19th and Sunday, July 26th, to accommodate set up for our Wild After Hours: Lemurs (18+) events. Thank you for your understanding.
PETRONAS Gateway to Asia Malayan Tapir Viewing: ‘Sempurna’ and her female calf ‘Nyawa’ have daily access to either the main indoor habitat or the outdoor habitat from 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. They’ll also have access to their behind-the-scenes space and may choose to spend time there, so viewing isn’t always guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding.
Due to significant construction activities in and around Exploration Asia, the zoo’s West Gate will remain closed for the 2025 season and is expected to remain closed until at least 2028/2029. This necessary step supports the safe movement of visitors while we undertake exciting improvements to animal habitats and visitor experiences.
On-site Program
Journey into the grasslands and rainforests of Africa and explore some of the continent’s most remarkable wildlife. From powerful predators to towering herbivores, investigate the adaptations, behaviours, habitats, and ecological relationships that help animals survive in diverse African ecosystems. Along the way, discover the important conservation work being done to protect vulnerable species and explore how human actions can impact wildlife around the world. Species observed may include meerkats, hippopotamuses, giraffes, lions, zebras, lemurs, Malagasy boas, dwarf crocodiles, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and western lowland gorillas.
Location: Outdoors and inside public buildings
Length: 60 minutes
Program times: 10:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m.
Maximum students: 30
Cost:
This program is designed to complement the Alberta Science curriculum. Depending on the grade of the class, tours may be roughly themed as follows:
Kindergarten – Movement and environmental respect
Grade 1 – Seasonal change
Grade 2 – Lifecycles
Grade 3 – Animal diets
Grade 4 – Adaptations
Grade 5 – Climate and flight
Grade 6 – Ecosystems and climate change
Grade 7 – Trophic level interactions
Grade 8 – Freshwater systems
Grade 9 – Sexual reproduction
Grade 10 – Human impacts and climate change
Grade 11 – Native and invasive species
Grade 12 – Population dynamics
