Tickets
Adult: $34.95
Senior (60+): $32.95
Child/Youth (3—15): $24.95
Infant (2 & under): Free
Note: A $10 daily parking fee applies.
* Prices do not include GST, and are subject to change.
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Hours*
Summer Hours of Operation
| Summer hours of operation | may 1 – september, 3, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Admission Gates West gate opens (through Thanksgiving) |
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Concessions and Retail (dependent on weather and location as above) | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Zoo buildings | |
|---|---|
| African Savannah, TransAlta Rainforest, ENMAX Conservatory | 9 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. |
| Penguin Plunge | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Last entry at 5:45 p.m.) |
| Land of Lemurs | 9 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. (Last entry at 5:25 p.m.) |
| Panda Passage | Open May 7 Members only: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. General public: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Last entry: 5:30 p.m. |
| Grazers | Open May 7 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Service until 5 p.m.) |
| Plan Your Visit station | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
* Last admission is one hour before closure.
Group Admissions
The Calgary Zoo offers discounted rates for groups of 15 or more. Tickets must be purchased at least three business days before your group visit.
| Number of people | how much you'll save * |
|---|---|
| 15-249 | 20% |
| 250-999 | 25% |
| 1000-2499 | 30% |
| 2500+ | 40% |
You can pick up your tickets in advance, on the day of your visit, or have them sent by courier for $12 (plus GST). Group tickets are not eligible to use towards a membership, ZOOLIGHTS admission, or other special events.
Looking for a guided tour? See Tour Operator Deals
Group Parking
Admission does not include parking fees. A 30-minute drop-off is available for buses and group transportation, at no charge.
Hotel Partners
Special rates are available to our hotel partners. Please contact our Guest Relations team at 403-232-9300 for details.
School Self-Guided Visits
The Calgary Zoo offers discounted rates for school groups of 15 students or greater. Rates also apply to preschools and daycares. You will also be provided a specific number of FREE chaperone tickets to ensure your school group has adequate supervision. The student/chaperone ratio is reflective of the Alberta Education guidelines; however the zoo offers a greater number of FREE chaperones for the safety and well-being of the students; and preserves the quality and integrity of our zoo.
ALL ticket pricing applies to 3 DAY ADVANCE booking ONLY – NO EXCEPTIONS.
Schools purchasing tickets ON DAY OF the visit will be charged FULL admission price along with an ADDITIONAL $25 late booking fee.
Student tickets will expire at the end of the calendar year for which they are purchased in i.e. Tickets purchased in 2018 will expire on December 31, 2018. Chaperone tickets are ONLY valid for the day of the scheduled trip. Chaperone guidelines.
All ticket purchases (Student and General bulk rate) are final.
| 2018 | Prices | Prices incl gst | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 - 2500 | Student School Rate | $11.97 | $12.57 |
Chaperone to student ratio: Pre-k to grade 6 is 1:4 and grade 7-12 is 1:7
Additional adults exceeding the chaperone ratio will be charged according to the group admission rates.
Tickets can be purchased:
- Over the phone with a Guest Relations representative using a credit card only
- Please call 403-232-9300 Ext. 2
- By mailing in a cheque WITH the appropriate form attached
- Please call Guest Relations to have a Cheque form emailed to you or download it here. Download form. Please include this completed form with your payment.
- ANY cheque received WITHOUT the completed form attached will be held until the form is submitted - Schools will NOT be granted access to the zoo without confirmation of purchase and payment
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* Prices, terms, and conditions may change at any time. Tickets are non-refundable or transferable. All tickets expire at the end of the year in which they were purchased. Payment by Visa, MasterCard or American Express only.