Jihad Shibley Rocky Mountain Aviary: The owl aviary is temporarily closed.
Wild Canada: Wild Canada will close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30th, for a private event.
Exploration Asia: Exploration Asia will be closed from Bamboo-tique onwards at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 2nd, to accommodate paving in the area.
ZooDunnit (18+) Early Closures: Kitamba Café and the ENMAX Conservatory will close at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3rd, to accommodate setup for our ZooDunnit (18+) event.
Opening Hours Update – October 4th: The Wilder Institute / Calgary Zoo will be opening to the public at 10:00 a.m. Saturday 4th October, 2025, due to an event in the morning.
PETRONAS Gateway to Asia Malayan Tapir Viewing: ‘Sempurna’ and her calf will 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.
PETRONAS Gateway to Asia: Last entry to PETRONAS Gateway to Asia will be at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 20th and Saturday, September 27th, to accommodate setup for Wild After Hours: Malayan Tapirs (18+).
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.
Bite-Sized
It’s official — our very first Malayan tapir calf has a name! After a close vote with our friends and partners at PETRONAS, we’re thrilled to introduce…
‘Nyawa’!
Her name, pronounced ‘NYA-wah’, means “life” in Malay — a perfect fit for this curious, spunky, and utterly adorable little calf.
Catch Nyawa with mom ‘Sempurna’ in the main indoor habitat daily from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., where she’s already stealing hearts with her playful personality!
Please note that Sempurna and Nyawa have access to their back-of-house space while they are in the indoor habitat, so viewing is not guaranteed.
