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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Festive Brunch

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Festive Brunch at Safari Lodge

Enjoy a holiday-themed brunch with all the trimmings, including special seasonal décor, festive dishes, delicious desserts, and fun crafts for kids!

WHEN:
Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
Sunday. December 29th, 2024

WHERE: Safari Lodge

Ticket Prices: 
General (16-59): $69.95
Child (3-15): $43.95
Senior (60+): $67.95
Infants (under 3): Free*

Member Price: 20% off, log in to your member account to access member priced tickets.
*Infants (under 3) are free, please advise if you have any infants or require a high chair in the note field below. Must be requested in advance to be accommodated.

Please note that your ticket price already includes gratuity, which compensates our staff for their service.

SCHEDULE: There are 3 seating times available. Please select the time associated with the seating of your choice when selecting tickets.

  • First Seating: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - (arrival time 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.)

  • Second Seating: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - (arrival times 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

  • Third Seating: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - (arrival times 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)*

*Please note: The third seating option is only available for the December 22nd event, while the December 29th event has only the first two seating times available.

*Please plan your arrival time accordingly to allow yourself sufficient time to enjoy brunch during your seating. Please note both the room and buffet will be cleared promptly at the end of the seating time. Thank you for your understanding.

Booking Information

  • Seating will be at tables for groups booked on an order. Guests that are on separate orders that wish to be seated together must be requested in advance in the note field below and booked into the same location and time. Tables will not be re-arranged on the day of the brunch.

  • All special diets must be pre-ordered and requested in the note field below.

  • Includes Day Admission to the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo starting at 9:00 a.m. First seating can enter starting at 8:45 a.m.

  • Does NOT include admission to ZOOLIGHTS which is a separate ticketed event.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the experience, see the menus and up to date information about your visit.

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 our website Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo for more details.