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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ZOOLIGHTS

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ZOOLIGHTS, presented by Olympia Trust Company

  • November 15th, 2024 - January 5th, 2025.

  • 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Gates closed 8:30 p.m.

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

  • November 26: Closed for a private event

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

  • December 31: Zoo Year's Eve - this evening requires a separate ticket.

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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Please refer to the calendar below for pricing.

  • ZOOLIGHTS is a separately ticketed event. Day admission tickets cannot be used for entry.

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

  • November 15th, 2024 - January 5th, 2025, the last entry for day admission visitors will be at 1:00 p.m.. The last entry for members will be at 3:00 p.m. Entry after 3 p.m. for members will require a ZOOLIGHTS ticket. Our gates will open nightly at 5:00 p.m. for ZOOLIGHTS.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

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Wild Adventurer MEMBERS
Wild Adventurers receive two complimentary tickets to ZOOLIGHTS  and a 50% discount off  additional tickets for the member (card holder) only. Complimentary tickets can only be redeemed in person at the gate or by phone. The additional 50% off tickets are available to be purchased on line by signing into your account.
*Member ticket is intended for the member only, purchasing tickets with the special pricing for other use is prohibited.

Wild Explorer AND Wild Scout MEMBERS
Wild Explorer and Wild Scout members receive a one-time 50% off discount on ZOOLIGHTS tickets.
*Member ticket is only intended for the member only, purchasing tickets with the special pricing for other use is prohibited.

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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.