Closure Alerts

Christmas Day: The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo will be closed on Wednesday, December 25th, for both day admission and ZOOLIGHTS, presented by Olympia Trust Company. Normal operations will resume on December 26th.

New Year’s Eve: On Tuesday, December 31st, last entry for day admission and members will be at 3 p.m. with grounds cleared at 4 p.m. to accommodate set up for our Zoo Year’s Eve event, presented by Orange Frog.

Thank you for your understanding.

Animal Viewing Impacts

Land of Lemurs Walkthrough & Outdoor Gorilla Amphitheatre: The two outdoor animal viewing areas will close for the season beginning on October 15. Lemurs and gorillas will be viewable in their indoor habitats.

African Savannah Yard: Our Hartmann’s mountain zebras and ostriches will be off-view until early 2025 while we complete exciting upgrades in the African Savannah Yard, including the construction of a new Savannah Barn for the animals. Our giraffe tower will continue to be viewable throughout the project.

Thank you for your understanding.

Public Notice

Pesticide application to control the invasive species Flowering Rush (Butomus umbellatus) will occur within the property boundary of the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo under approval from Alberta Environment and Protected Areas. For full details or information on appeals, click here.
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Wild After Hours Gift Cards

A gift card for your loved ones this holiday season that can be used for any upcoming Wild After Hours (adults-only) event.
Gift Cards

Give the Gift of Experiences

The zoo comes alive at night with Wild After Hours (adults-only) events. Whether you’re looking for a romantic night out or a wild night of adventure with friends, one thing is for sure – a visit to any Wild After Hours event is sure to be a night to remember. So don’t miss out – buy a gift card for your loved ones this holiday season that can be used for any upcoming Wild After Hours event.

A list of Wild After Hours events can be found by visiting the events section of our website.

For more details on gift card terms and conditions and usage, please see our Gift Card Use Agreement.  




To purchase individual gift cards please select the gift card type and amount, add to cart and return to select the next gift card using 'Add a special event gift card' link in the cart.

Wild After Hours Gift Cards

Thank you for supporting wildlife conservation.

Your gift today matters now more than ever. We simply couldn't provide world-class animal care, give hope to endangered species, inspire young minds and continue to create cherished family memories without your help.

Your Gift Card(s) will be issued and emailed out after purchase in the form of an E-Gift Card. See order e-receipt for details.

Thank you.