Penguin Walk
The Penguin Walk, presented by WestJet Cargo, offers the king penguins an opportunity for wintery enrichment as well as additional daily exercise.
Read MoreDelayed Zone Opening: Entry to Destination Africa will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 7th, to accommodate FOCUSED: Destination Africa (16+). Thank you for your understanding.
Early Zoo Closure: The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo will be closing at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25th for a private employee celebration. The last entry for members and day admission guests will be 12 p.m. The zoo grounds will be cleared by 2 p.m. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we take some time to celebrate our talented teams’ hard work and dedication!
Seasonal Closures
Gorilla Amphitheatre: The Gorilla Amphitheatre is closed for the season from October 15th, 2025. Our gorilla troop remains viewable in their indoor habitat.
Prehistoric Park: Prehistoric Park is closed for the season from October 27th, 2025, pending favorable weather conditions.
PETRONAS Gateway to Asia Malayan Tapir Viewing: ‘Sempurna’ and her calf have daily access to the main indoor habitat from 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. They’ll also have access to their behind-the-scenes space and may choose to spend time there, especially when the calf is nursing, so viewing isn’t always guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding.
Exploration Asia
The Exploration Asia Redevelopment project is officially underway! While there are some viewing impacts in the area, you can still visit many of your favourite species.
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.
Family-Friendly
Spring has sprung and it’s time to hop your little ones down to the zoo! Get those bunny ears ready for family-friendly fun in celebration of warmer weather.
Join the egg-citement from Friday, April 3rd to Monday, April 6th, 2026 with new games and experiences for the ‘hoppiest’ of Easter celebrations!
Each day Easter Eggstravaganza hosts an array of spring-themed activities, including egg-cellent treats! Let your little one’s hop around the zoo grounds to discover our Treat stations*, as our egg-stra special zoo volunteers hand out sweets. Be on the lookout for the animals receiving colourful, Easter-themed enrichments in our Wilder Moments.
Play along in our new Easter lawn games and explore the zoo while learning about the animals in our care and their counterparts in the wild.
You’ll definitely want to stop by our photo opportunities throughout the zoo to capture memories of this special celebration.
Looking for different kind of wild adventure this Easter? Check out our VR pods located in the ENMAX Conservatory, where you can embark on a Gorilla Trek in the wilds of Africa, or swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Bahamas with Shark Dive.
*We are always looking for ways to reduce waste and be more sustainable. A large amount of the candy available at our Treat Stations is packaging free. Recyclable paper bags will be provided to collect your candy in, as well as a fun candy bag decoration station to participate in. For the candy still in wrappers, there will be additional collection bins to ensure we’re doing our best to be tidy Easter bunnies!
Easter Eggstravaganza celebrations are included with the purchase of Daily Admission Tickets and memberships.
DAILY ACTIVITIES (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
All that hippity-hoppity fun can make you hungry. Make the day even more memorable with an Easter-themed brunch in the ENMAX Conservatory and Safari Lodge on Saturday, April 4th, and Sunday, April 5th. Check back for more information coming soon!
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