The Calgary Zoo, Calgary

Fantastic place to spend some beautiful times with family and see varieties of animals. They divided the zoo in different areas: Canadian, African, Asian, Prehistoric (which is really nice) based on the animal categories. Specially, the penguin place is really awesome. African rain forest is also great. Those who are interested in dinosaurs, the Prehistoric area is a must visit. Ample of parking on the north and west side of the zoo. The north parking lot is divided into three lots: A, B, and C. I think lot B is closest to the entrance. However, the north lot has a fixed daily rate of CAD 12 (which is good for people who plan to spend whole day, might not worth for people who spend only few hours). The west lot charges hourly rate, which might be good for people for short visit.

Every year I make sure I get to come to this great zoo. It's well-maintained, very clean and organized. This is great for adults especially for kids. You will learn a lot. Having fun while learning. So many varieties of animals that are being showcased here. I always have fun whenever I come here.

Best place to spend a day inside the city. I liked watching penguins the most. It was like you are in a entirely different world. Watching bear accumulating leaves for making himself warm was an encouraging experience. Lions were all sleeping but it was very near to the watch glass as it was just centimeters apart. Watching gorillas playing each other was another wonderful experience. The tropical climate setting for the tropical animals is really amazing. Overall really nice experience 😎

World class zoo that we're lucky to have in this city! Great facilities, animals and experiences to explore. Favourites include the gorillas, walk through lemur exhibit, penguins, hippos and giraffes. Definitely recommend getting an annual pass as it's a great value and nice to stop in for short visits (as well as full day ones). You also get free parking with the pass!

Pros. Able to see the animals well. Animals looked cared for. Clean, pathways , very well kept park. Easy to navigate. Food was delicious for what it was and reasonably priced. The Calgary Zoo Prehistoric Park was great and highly recommended if you have a little one. Cons. Small. The prices for gifts, well, let's say they make up for the food prices on the gifts. If your visiting Calgary and like zoos, stop by and check it out. WAY better then The Toronto Zoo.