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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Sunlight to ZOOLIGHTS

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Sunlight to ZOOLIGHTS Combo Tickets

The Sunlight to ZOOLIGHTS combo ticket is a special offer that allows guests to visit both the zoo as of 1 p.m. and ZOOLIGHTS in a single discounted ticket.

DATES:

November 15, 2024 - January 5, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Gates closed 8:30 p.m.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • Please refer to the calendar below for pricing.

  • This combo ticket includes entry to the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo starting at 1 p.m. and includes admission to ZOOLIGHTS starting at 5 p.m.

  • You cannot leave and re-enter zoo grounds.

  • Last entry for Wild Canada is at 4 p.m and last entry to all other animal buildings is at 4:45 p.m.

  • ZOOLIGHTS starts at 5 p.m. and activities ends at 9 p.m. Last entry 8:30 p.m.

  • Sunlight to ZOOLIGHTS is a separately ticketed event. Day admission tickets cannot be used for entry to the zoo grounds after 1 p.m. or for ZOOLIGHTS.

  • Sunlight to ZOOLIGHTS tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please visit our ZOOLIGHTS FAQ page for more information on our cancellation policy.

ZOOLIGHTS is closed to the public and members on the following dates:

  • November 26th: Closed for a private event.

  • December 25th: The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is closed.

  • December 31st: This evening requires a separate ticket. Tickets go on sale soon.

Plan your visit in advance! Click here for everything you need to know to make the most of your experience, including activity details, FAQ's and more!

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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 member pricing.

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.