The countdown is on! Wild Canada will open to the public and members at 11 a.m. on December 1st, 2023! Visitors may still enter the zoo at 9:00 a.m., as per our normal business hours.
We look forward to welcoming visitors back to the space when the new Wild Canada zone officially opens on December 1, 2023.
To simplify our membership program, we’re moving to a two-tiered structure – Wild Explorers and Wild Adventurers. The difference between the two? It’s all about the perks you receive!
Please click here for a comprehensive program overview and answers to frequently asked questions.
African Rainforest, gorilla viewing: The western lowland gorilla troop will not be viewable during the morning of November 30 from opening until approximately 1:30 p.m. while construction work is done to the upper viewing area of their habitat. Thank you for your understanding.
Penguin Plunge, penguin viewing: Penguin Plunge will be closed from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. on December 1, 2023. Thank you for your understanding.
The ZooCare Adopt a Species program helps us provide exceptional care to over 1,000 Calgary Zoo animals. With your support and symbolic adoption, we feed our animals specially designed diets, and create enrichment activities that encourage the behaviour a species would display in the wild.
$25 E-Adoption Package
We'll email you a personalized adoption certificate and bio-fact PDF. You'll be helping us save both paper and postage feeds -- which means more of your donation goes toward caring for the animals! If you don't see the animal of your choice in the menu, please make a note in the comments.
$50 Feature Animal Adoption Package
You package includes a personalized adoption certificate for your chosen animal, a full-colour collector bio-fact collector card, photo magnet and window sticker.
$100 Feature Animal Adoption Package
In addition to your personalized adoption certificate for your chosen animal, a full-colour collector bio-fact collector card, photo magnet and window sticker you will receive a plush toy.
Once you choose the animal selection you will be able to see which packages are available for your animal selection in the Donation Level dropdown.
To purchase more than one package, please fill out the form, add to cart. From the cart select "add another ZooCare donation"