Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo

Amazing place! To take yourself or your kids! $50 to get in! It took about 3 hours to walk around possibly 4 or 5 depending on your circumstances. I would highly recommend for any age. They have a cafeteria snd restaurant. Their food is decent pricing. $15 for a burger and fries which is cheaper than some places!

Amazing experience for all ages! The Calgary Zoo is a fantastic place to spend the day! The animals are well cared for and the enclosures are spacious and thoughtfully designed. We especially loved the Penguin Plunge and the Canadian Wilds — so cool to see local species up close. The zoo is clean, easy to navigate, and very family-friendly with lots of spots to rest, grab a bite, and enjoy the scenery. Educational signs and interactive displays made it fun and informative. Highly recommend for families, couples, or anyone who loves animals and nature!

I have a membership to the Calgary Zoo and highly recommend it — whether you're a family with kids or a couple looking for something fun to do, it's a fantastic place to spend a few hours. There’s a wide variety of animals to see, and if you visit at the right time, many of them are active and engaging to watch. The membership is a great value — it pays for itself after just 2 or 3 visits. Plus, you get unlimited access for the entire year and free parking, which makes it even more convenient. A must-visit spot in Calgary!

A well crafted animal enclave. Sadly, most of the animals I wanted to see where either sleeping or in shades as the weather was considerably warm. The entire zoo is wheelchair accessible with lots of play area for children and food spots for visitors

What a great adventure and experience!! The kids had a blast—and so did us kids at heart! Pro tip: Download the Calgary Attraction Pass (it’s completely free!) to get a 15% discount on daily admission. Just check in and scan the QR code the receptionist gives you. We’re a family of 10, so that saved us a good amount! There's a lot of attractions that you could get discounts on by using this pass. It was my first time seeing a zebra, giraffe, camel, bear, and so many other wild animals—I loved every minute of it. Of course, I took a lot of pictures! Haha The only downside were some areas were closed for renovations, and it rained heavily for half the day. So definitely bring an umbrella just in case!

Amazing animals! Entering the zoo you can check out the penguins near the entrance. It's like you are in the Arctic among a flock of them. The polar bear and the komodo dragons were a sight to see also. Some information is provided about the animals if you talk to staff, and there are special presentations at scheduled times. The food was sub par and overpriced, definitely a place to pack your own food. Ice cream is available to purchase which is nice on a hot day. Overall I recommend visiting this zoo!

Great time! Got there at opening (9AM) on a Saturday, hardly any cars in the lot. Had an excellent day, great weather. All of the animals look quite happy and well taken care of, all of the staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend getting the Tourism Calgary Attractions Pass (free, google it).. it saves you 15% on admission! There are single-stall bathrooms right past the initial gate, but if you go beyond the paid admission area, there are many large bathrooms by the gift shop and all throughout the zoo. There are three playgrounds we took note of, the best being Bugtopia. As two grown adults attending the zoo, we still had a blast on the playground (and there weren’t too many kids until about 10AM). Very clean facilities, excellent signage. Accessibility was noted as well. For sure worth the price, don’t miss out on an incredible day!