Avian Influenza Protocols

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) within 200 kilometres of the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo.

The health and well-being of the animals in our care remains our top priority. Out of an abundance of caution, we’re proactively implementing the following measures to protect our avian species:

  • Footbaths have been installed at the entrances to The Larry Ruskin Penguin Plunge, the Jihad Shibley Rocky Mountain Aviary, and the African Rainforest Aviary for all staff, volunteers, guests, and contractors entering these spaces.
  • Birds will continue to have outdoor access where appropriate and weather permitting.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we work to keep the animals we love safe.

Animal Viewing Impacts and Closures

Grizzly Bears: Our grizzly bear cubs are currently off-habitat to support their first winter sleep.

West Gate Closure

Due to significant construction activities in and around Imagine Asia, the zoo’s West Gate will 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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ZOOLIGHTS Snow Globes Enchanted Winter Feast

Buy Tickets

How to book your Snow Globe:
Package details can be found by clicking here.

  1. Select the time and date you'd like to attend.

  2. Select the number of guests attending your Snow Globe package. There's a minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 guests per Snow Globe booking.

  3. Select your meal and provide any dietary requirements in the note field when booking (per-person).

  4. Add-On a Drink Package:

    a) Celebration package (per Snow Globe)
    b) Frosted Vineyard (per person)

    c) Naughty List (per person)

    d) Nice List (per person)

    e) Santa's Little Helper (per person)

  5. Complete Payment


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 use is prohibited.

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

Additional Booking Information

  • Entrées are selected per individual.

  • Please note that our menu items marked as GF are gluten-friendly as we are not a gluten-free facility.

  • All special diets must be pre-ordered and requested by midnight, three days prior to the event.

  • Water, coffee, and tea are included in your booking. Additional drinks can be purchased during your seating.



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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.