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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SUNDAY SAFARI BRUNCH

Sunday Safari Brunch and Daily Admission Combo
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Sunday Safari Brunch Combo

Pre-purchase and save! Get your combo brunch and admission tickets today!

COMBO Admission & Brunch Pricing*
General (16-59): $57.95
Child (3-15): $36.95
Senior (60+): $53.95
Infants (under 3): Free*

*Infants (under 3) are free, please advise if you have any infants or require a high chair in the note fields below. Must be requested in advance to be accommodated.

*Access Pass and Wild Journey Members do not pay for admission and members receive discounts – see pricing below for details

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

When: Sundays until the end of November
Where: Safari Lodge
Schedule: There are 5 seating options. **Please arrive within the first hour of your seating to ensure you have enough time to enjoy brunch.

  • First seating from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

  • Second seating from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

  • Third seating from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

  • Fourth seating from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

  • Fifth seating from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

CLICK HERE for more information about our Safari Sunday Brunch Combo and to view the MENUs.

Check Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Notifications for important updates on operating hours, services and habitat information. Please always check our website for up-to-date information.

ALL Access Pass Holders and Wild Journey Members receive the admission portion of the ticket FREE.

Must be signed in prior to adding tickets to the cart. Log in to your ACCOUNT to access gate pass and member pricing.*
*Wild Explorer and Wild Adventurer receive an additional discount.
*Access Gate Pass or Membership must be valid on the date of the visit/experience to receive special pricing. Pricing will be auto applied to the cart.
*Access Pass and Member tickets are intended for the pass holder or member only, purchasing tickets with the special pricing for other use is prohibited.

For Sunday Safari Brunch Combo select a date and seating time from the calendar below.
Specialty brunches are separately ticketed brunches.

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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 our website Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo for more details.