The zoo has all the big ones - lions, tigers, snow leopards, elephants, bears - enough to keep you excited about what's coming next. I loved the way it was laid out too. You travelled through the continents rather than looking at all the big cats, then the monkeys, then the reptiles. It made you feel like you were travelling...
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The Calgary Zoo
1300 Zoo Rd NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 7V6, Canada
(Southeast Calgary)
403-232-9300
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Ranked #6 of 205 attractions in Calgary
Type: Zoos, Parks, Gardens
Activities: Viewing foliage, Viewing wildlife
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This zoo is home to over 1,000 animals from all over the world, as well as to nearly 6 acres of Botanical Gardens and a Prehistoric Park for dinosaur...
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This zoo is home to over 1,000 animals from all over the world, as well as to nearly 6 acres of Botanical Gardens and a Prehistoric Park for dinosaur lovers. Open year round, it is never the same trip twice! Penguin Plunge opens February of 2012!
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Being new to Calgary we thought we'd head out to the local zoo. We were not disappointed, fantastic day and shall be coming back with family when they visit!!
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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my kids love going to the zoo, we always get season passes and they are well worth it. nice to go and spend the day with kids.
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A nice way to spend a day with kids Playground nice, great animal exhibits. Lots of interactive displays throughout, Nice plants. My little kids love the tiny train ride. I love that everyone gets tired out.
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The zoo has changed over the years, but the most important part of the staying the same is the education you get by going. If you care about animals and the world, then the support by attending the zoo is how you can show it. The exhibits have declined over the years, the but quality of the ones there is...
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Banff National Park, Canada
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We travel to the zoo a couple or more times each year. There is always something new to see, and my boys never tire of it. We especially enjoy the new penguin attraction, and look forward to when it is warm and the peacocks are roaming free. We also love the butterfly gardens. We always pack a lunch, as the...
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One of the nicest and biggest zoos I've ever seen. The exhibits are creative and resemble the original habitat of the species. Love coming here. Kids love Dinosaur Park.
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On a beautiful spring day the zoo was bustling with kids of all ages engaged in talking with penguins, gorillas, butterflies and peacocks! It is always a great spot to see the colors of nature!
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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We last visited the Calgary Zoo on February 18, 2013. Calgary has a world class zoo with phenomenal enclosures for many of the animals. The most recent building to be added was the Penguin Plunge. There are walls of glass to watch the penguins above and below water. On this date the temperature was right to go watch the Penguin...
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Much foresight has been used to plan out the Calgary Zoo. It gives visitors more than a taste of everything associated with a wide range of 'creatures'. In all cases, you get a close view of the animals, birds, butterflies and so on. The pathways are wide, flowing and designed for ample traffic. Seems like around every corner there is...
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