Please note the Calgary Zoo will be closing at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 25, 2021 in order to prepare for the Zoo Brew experience.
The last timed entry on this day will be from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Grounds will be cleared by 4:00 p.m. Regular hours will resume Saturday, June 26, 2021.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your support as we continue to bring exceptional evening experiences to the Calgary Zoo!
Please note the Calgary Zoo will be closing at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in order to prepare for the Dino-Nite experience.
The last timed entry on this day will be from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Grounds will be cleared by 4:00 p.m. Regular hours will resume Friday, June 18, 2021.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your support as we continue to bring exceptional evening experiences to the Calgary Zoo!
Update: The aviary is now open.
The Jihad Shibley Rocky Mountain Aviary in the Canadian Wilds is closed this morning (Tuesday, June 1) while the birds receive their West Nile vaccinations. We will let you know as soon as the aviary has reopened. Thanks for your patience as we provide exceptional care for the animals we love and care for!
TEMPORARY PATHWAY CLOSURE ALERT! There will be limited access to the Asia zone of the zoo during the morning of Tuesday, May 4.
Specifically, visitors won’t be able to access pathways to tigers, boars, Himalayan monal and red panda as our team members are doing safety work in the Amur tiger habitat (including tree and viewing glass removal).
We will let you know as soon as the pathway has reopened. Thanks for your patience as we make the zoo the best it can be for our animals!
The Penguin Walk has been cancelled for today, March 19, 2021, due to warm weather conditions. We have set specific weather parameters for the walk to ensure the birds' safety and welfare. We are hopeful to resume the Penguin Walk tomorrow if parameters are met. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The Penguin Walk has been cancelled for today, March 15, 2021, due to winds outside of the penguin walk parameters. We have set specific weather parameters for the walk to ensure the birds' safety and welfare. We are hopeful to resume the Penguin Walk tomorrow if parameters are met. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The Penguin Walk has been cancelled for today, March 10, 2021, due to winds outside of the penguin walk parameters. We have set specific weather parameters for the walk to ensure the birds' safety and welfare. We are hopeful to resume the Penguin Walk tomorrow if parameters are met. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Due to system maintenance, the Calgary Zoo's Call Centre will be closing at 4:00 p.m. today (instead of 5:00 p.m.). If you need assistance during this time, please reach out to our Guest Relations team via email at [email protected] Call Centre hours will return to normal tomorrow. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The Penguin Walk has been cancelled for today, March 1, 2021, due to warm weather conditions. We have set specific weather parameters for the walk to ensure the birds' safety and welfare. We are hopeful to resume the Penguin Walk tomorrow if parameters are met. We apologize for any inconvenience.
