Early Closures

Early Zoo Closure: Last entry to the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo will be at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, September 11, to accommodate set up for our ZooBrew (18+) event. Last entry to buildings will be at 4 p.m. and the zoo will be cleared by 5 p.m. Thank you for your understanding.

Early Wild Canada Closure: Last entry to Wild Canada will be at 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 13, to accommodate set up for our FOCUSED (16+) event. Thank you for your understanding.

Early Asian Highlands Closure: Last entry to Asian Highlands will be at 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, and Sunday, September 27, to accommodate set up for Wild After Hours: Snow Leopards (18+). The area will be cleared by 5 p.m. Thank you for understanding.

Animal Viewing Impacts:

Polar Bear Viewing: Our polar bears will be temporarily off view in the main habitat from Tuesday, September 8, through Wednesday, September 16, while planned habitat maintenance is underway. The polar bears may still be visible in the courtyard through the amphitheatre window. Thank you for your understanding.

Giraffe Viewing: Our giraffes will not be viewable from Tuesday, September 15 through Thursday, September 17, to accommodate maintenance of the Savannah Building’s fabric doors. Thank you for your understanding.

PETRONAS Gateway to Asia Malayan Tapir Viewing: ‘Sempurna’ and her female calf ‘Nyawa’ have daily access to either the main indoor habitat or the outdoor habitat from 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. They’ll also have access to their behind-the-scenes space and may choose to spend time there, so viewing isn’t always guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding.

West Gate Closure

Due to significant construction activities in and around Imagine 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.

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ZooDunnit (18+): Extinction Event

An all-new game!
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Join us on Friday, October 2 for a brand-new live murder mystery game. You’ll be sleuthing around the zoo to gather clues and engage with a shady cast of characters. Dinner — and justice — will be served! Click here for more event details.

When: Friday, October 2, 2026
Where: Kitamba Café, Safari Lodge and the ENMAX Conservatory
Times:
5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Ticket Price: $94 + GST

Members must be signed into their ACCOUNT prior to adding tickets to their cart.

  • Wildlife Guardians receive a 20% discount and Wild Adventurers receive a 10% discount for this event.

  • Memberships must be valid on the date of the event to receive applicable discounts. Pricing will be auto-applied to the cart.

  • Member tickets are intended for the member only; purchasing tickets with the special pricing for other individuals is prohibited.

If you are unsure of your membership login, please DO NOT create a new login; email TicketandMembership@WilderInstitute.org for assistance. 

Adult (18+)

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**If applicable Early Bird, Promotion or Member Pricing will be applied in the cart.
**Membership must be active at the time of the event to receive any member pricing.

Additional Booking Information

  • This is an adults-only experience (18+), valid ID will be required to enter. Guests arriving for this experience with children will not be admitted. No refunds will be provided.

  • Please pre-order any dietary requests by midnight, two days prior to the event.

  • Menu items marked as GF are gluten-friendly as we are not a gluten-free facility.

  • This event is entirely accessible. If you need to rent a wheelchair or powerchair, please contact Guest Relations at (403) 232-9300 at least 24 hours before the event. These services will not be open during the event without a pre-booking.

  • Parking is $14 and is not included. Wildlife Guardians and Wild Journey members receive free registered parking if they have successfully registered with ParkPlus.

  • Please enter at our North Parking Lot and Entrance.

  • Please Note: A cellphone is required. You will need a fully charged phone per team with a data package. You will be completing tasks through your phone. Phone charging stations and WiFi are not available.

Dress for the weather! The zoo is open year-round with plenty of areas to explore both outdoors and indoors. Day admission, events, experiences happen rain, snow, or shine. Purchases/tickets are non-refundable. Explore Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo for more details.