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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Halloween Brunch

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Halloween Brunch in Safari Lodge

This October experience a hauntingly delicious Halloween brunch, featuring an eerie-sistible specialty menu, ghoul-ishly good desserts, and fang-tastically fun décor. With Halloween music setting the mood, costumes are encouraged—so come dressed in your favorite outfit for a fun-filled day out at the zoo!

WHEN: October 26th and 27th, 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 times available. Please select the date and 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. - 3:30 p.m. - arrival times 2:00 pm - 2:30 p.m.

*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 group booked on an order. Guests that wish to be seated together must be requested in advance in the note field below and booked into the same date 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.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the brunch, 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.