The Calgary Zoo is the perfect destination close to home for those who want a family fun day exploring the animal kingdom! It’s truly a moment where you realize that you can walk around the world in one day. Zoo trips are a favorite among my family. There’s nothing quite like coming face-to-face with a playful monkey or watching the antics of an otter in the water!
Go around the world in a day at the Calgary Zoo
Did you know that the Calgary Zoo is Western Canada’s largest accredited zoo, with more than 1,000 animals? Take a look at some of the coolest features of this amazing zoo.
- Canadian Wilds: Start your journey around the world by getting a close-up look at some of the animals we have right here in Canada. From ginormous grizzly bears to the graceful Sandhill Crane, this is a great opportunity to teach your kids about wildlife in their own back yard.
- Destination Africa: Travel from your own region to the rainforests and savannahs across the ocean for a look at some of the coolest beasts in the world. Who doesn’t love the gentle giraffe with its lithe neck, or the mighty roar of a lion on the hunt?
- Prehistoric Park: Next, take a trip back in time to the land of dinosaurs! While the mighty reptiles are long gone, Alberta happens to be a rich land for fossils. Get a glance at what the area may have looked like millions of years ago.
- Penguin Plunge: This may just be my favorite destination! The Calgary Zoo spared no expense to recreate the Antarctica environment everyone’s favorite flightless bird is used to. Check the grand King Penguins, laugh at the Rockhoppers’ antics or “aww” at the sight of Gentoo Penguins giving gifts to their mates!
- Fun rides and playgrounds. Getting tired of walking? Hop aboard the Zoo Train! Kids need to burn off some energy after lunch? Let them climb and play in the Kinsmen Zooventure Playground! They can even take a spin on a majestic carousel.
The Calgary Zoo is passionate about wildlife conservation, so it’s a place that you can really feel good about visiting. They not only help keep local species from going extinct, but extend their support across the ocean to help African wildlife. After your fun day at the zoo, visit all the other exciting family destinations in Calgary!
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This post is brought to you by Visit Calgary. All opinions are my own.
Love the Calgary Zoo – my favorite animals are the gorillas!!
We love going to the zoo! This will definitely be a plan to stop at if we make a trip to Calgary.
I love going to the Calgary Zoo. I have not been their for a couple of years. Your post reminded just how much I like going to the zoo.
I love Calgary zoo. I’m lucky my daughter lives in Calgary and so we often go with my grandchildren when I”m visiting them.
This sounds like a great zoo to visit if we get to Calgary.
I have always wanted to see the Calgary Zoo. I will make an effort to go there next time I visit Alberta
I love taking the kids to the zoo a great place for them to see the animals and learn about them. I will have to check out the Calgary zoo as it has some great animals.
I love places like this. I think it really helps open our kids’ minds about the world and broaden their horizons. What a great place!
This sounds like a great place to visit. My kids love going to the Zoo.
What a great looking attraction. If I am ever in the area, this would be perfect for my family to visit.
I love taking the kids to zoos! We even have a membership, so we hit it often. Love the photo of your son with the gorilla! That is a framer!
I love the picture of your son with the gorilla–that is priceless –what an awesome zoo!! I would so visit there. We love going to the zoo and I especially love the gorillas–so fascinating!
This sounds like so much fun! I wish we were closer,my kids would love to see so many animals. They love the zoo, especially the Miami Zoo we try to go as much as we can.
So maybe I can come visit you and the Calgary Zoo at the same time. I always have a blast with you!
Likewise.. I would love that Liz
The Calgary Zoo sounds nice. Who knows, one day I might be up that way, and we could try to go there.
The only zoo that I went to is the Toronto Zoo – it’s the only place that I saw polar bears swim…it was so cool. I like the way the Calgary Zoo sounds. I love visiting a good zoo.
We love going to the zoo! Looks like you had a fun family trip!
We love zoos. This one sounds like a lot of fun!
The zoo is always fun and the train rides are definitely a nice relaxing time for the parents.
I love the zoo. I didn’t really get a chance to visit this year. So thanks for highlighting your zoo, going to come visit this zoo when I’m in town.
We love the zoo too. We had an annual zoo pass membership at our local zoo until they raised it $25 in a year which I thought was too much of a jump. Miss it though and so do the kids.
Sounds great! We love the zoo too!
We love the zoo. I wish we had a bigger one though. I love going to Sea World. That is my favorite.
I like that. It does feel like you can travel the world in a day when you visit the zoo :) Thanks for the glimpse!
Looks fun and the kids are cute!
I love going to zoos :) Haven’t been to one in quite some time though.
How fun! Looks like a great afternoon “around the world”!
His face is priceless looking at that Monkey. What a great day he had..
My boys love going to the zoo. The Calgary Zoo sounds like a great one to visit.