Members Page

Welcome to the Members Page!

Members can visit the zoo 363 days a year - so don’t miss a thing. Experience something different with every visit!

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Penguin Plunge Preview for Members
If you are an Engage or Inspire member you are invited to a sneak peek of Penguin Plunge before the grand opening! Member exclusive preview dates are Feb. 12-16th. Please check here for special times and all the details.

Zoo Parking Update
It is that time of the year again and the West Gate and adjacent parking lot will be CLOSED from October 11, 2011 to March 30, 2012 for the winter season so please use the zoo’s North Gate and main parking lot.

Kids Club Logo Child Engage and Child Inspire Members are automatically part of the Wild Life Kids Club and enjoy these exciting perks: 
  • 1 free ride ticket, 1 Wild Life Kids Club sling back pack
  • A $10 Buddy Pass – you can bring one of your friends for only $10
  • 1 exclusive penguin activity book with over $25 in Zoo coupons
  • A “Get Spotted” button to wear whenever you visit for chances to win great prizes all year long
  • Monthly exclusive programs
  • Access to our member-only activity tent at special events throughout the year

Wild Life Kids Club Programs

Wild Life Kids Club Programs for Ages 6-15

Kids ages 6-15 will learn some cool facts and then head out to explore the zoo with their group host for these exclusive members Wild Life Kids Club programs! These fun and educational programs are free and exclusively for Engage and Inspire child members. No parents please as these are Wild Life Kids Club activities only. Tickets are available the beginning of each month. Simply call 403-232-9300 to reserve your tickets. (Please note ticket availability is limited).

 Wild Life Kids Club Monthly Programming 2012 - Ages 6-15
(11:00am-12:15pm and 12:45am-2:00pm)

Date Topic Area Classroom Meeting Location
Jan. 21, Sat
Primates
South America
Rainforest, TransAlta Building
Feb. 12 Sun
Reptiles Savannah and Rainforest Rainforest, TransAlta Building
Mar 17, Sat Flightless Birds Penguins Eco Lab, Discovery Centre
Apr 15, Sun Polar Penguins Eco Lab, Discovery Centre
May 12, Sat Cats Eurasia Dow, ENMAX Conservatory
June 10, Sun
Tracks and Scat Canadian Wilds Eco Lab, Discovery Centre
Sep 15, Sat Hooves and Claws Canadian Wilds Eco Lab, Discovery Centre
Oct 21, Sun Rainforest Rainforest Rainforest, TransAlta Building
Nov 17, Sat Water Savannah and Rainforest Dow, ENMAX Conservatory
Dec 9, Sun Adaptation Conservatory; South America Dow, ENMAX Conservatory

Wee Ones Wild Life Kids Club Programs for Ages 0-5

Bring your little ones to this special member's exclusive program and learn all about our zoo animals. Find out how animals are the same as each other, different from each other and how they are the same as you! These fun and educational programs are free and exclusively for Engage and Inspire child members. (Infants 2 and under are included in parent membership.) Tickets are available the beginning of each month. Simply call 403-232-9300 to reserve your tickets. (Please note ticket availability is limited).

Wee Ones Wild Life Kids Club 2012 – Ages 0-5
(30 minute programs at 10:00am and 11:00am)

Date Topic Meet Location
Jan. 31, Tues Gorillas Gorillas - TransAlta Rainforest
Feb. 14, Tues Savannah African Savannah Building
March 20, Tues Penguins Karsten Discovery Centre
April 17, Tues Polar Karsten Discovery Centre
May 8, Tues Tigers Tiger Amphitheatre
June 12, Tues Tracks and Scat Cequel Energy Lodge - Canadian Wilds
Sept. 18, Tues Bears Cequel Energy Lodge - Canadian Wilds
Oct. 23, Tues Rainforest Wardens Cabin - TransAlta Rainforest
Nov. 20, Tues Water Hippos - African Savannah Building
Dec. 11, Tues Adaptation Spider Monkey - South America Building

Inspire Members Guided Tours

Join us for inspiring member tours throughout the year! Inspire members please RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to attend these exclusive Inspire member's guided tours or call 403-232-9312.
Meet your host for each unique experience at the Zoo's Discovery Centre (proof of current membership to be shown to tour host)

Inspire Members Guided Tours 2012
Date Time Topic Host
Jan 18, Wed 1:00-2:00 Media as it relates to Penguins Trish Exton-Parder
Feb. 28, Tue 11:00-12:00 Penguins Zack Anderson
March 18, Sun 10:30-11:30 Bats Cindy Kam
April 24, Tue 11:00-12:00 Red Pandas Pam Pritchard
May 24, Thur 10:00-11:00 Canadian Wilds - Conservation Research Ferrets and Prairie Dogs Judy Archer
June 19, Tue 1:00-2:00 Butterflies Boyd Nave
July 21, Sat 10:00-11:00 Canadian Wilds Animals and the Native Plants Sonia Law
Aug. 23, Thur 10:00-11:00 Gardens Corinne Hannah
Sept.8, Sat 11:00-12:00 Vet Clinic Tour Dr. Sandie Black
Oct. 22, Mon 1:00-2:00 Elephants Gillian Cardwell
Nov. 20, Tue 1:00-2:00 Conservation Research Jill Hockaday
Dec. 12, Wed 10:00-11:00 Education Department Tour Lisa McDonald

 

Get Spotted and Win Prizes!

This year when you purchase your Engage or Inspire membership you will receive a cool penguin button to wear. If you get spotted on zoo grounds wearing your button by one of our 'secret spotters' you could be the winner of one of several great prizes. If you have a tiger button – keep wearing it as we are spotting both penguins and tigers this year! Imagine getting spotted and winning a behind the scenes experience, or Sunday Safari brunch, or a Boston Pizza family meal gift card, or something from our gift stores…or more!

This exclusive benefit is only available to Engage or Inspire members so wear your own button to get spotted and be ready to flash your Inspire or Engage membership card to win your prize! Good Luck!

2011


Beast Feast - Lunch & Event
A Member Exclusive Event

Come dressed as your favourite animal and we’ll paint your face to match. Learn how and what animals eat…and what comes out at the other end! Be warned! This event may be a bit messy but it definitely will be lots of fun.

Our Zookeepers will talk about what and how animals eat. Plus “what goes in must come out” and we will find out all about that with some great interactive entertainment from our interpretive staff.

We encourage you to dress up as your favourite animal (but you don’t have to) and feast with all the other ‘beasts’. For the kids there will be animal face painting so you can complete your costume with whiskers, snouts, spots or scales!

Enjoy a delicious lunch of hamburgers and hotdogs and more – we will feast like the beasts – so of course we will eat with our hands and maybe learn a few new unique ways to eat too!

Buy your tickets now! Limited tickets available.
Tickets only $5 each
October 22nd, Saturday
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: West Lawn BBQ tent (across from elephants)
For tickets call Guest Relations at 403-232-9300

Zoo Ranch Tour


Inspire Member and Discovery Passport Members have the special privilege of purchasing tickets for this event held at the Devonian Wildlife Conservation Centre.


This is a rare opportunity to visit the Zoo Ranch and observe endangered species such as whooping cranes, Vancouver Island marmots, Prezwalski’s wild horses in addition to Canadian icons such as mule deer, elk and caribou. Zoo Keepers will share how they raise Canada’s rarest animals for release back into the wild. Your visit includes snacks and refreshments. This exclusive event is for Inspire and Discovery Members only.

Only 30 tickets will be sold for each event.

Adult Zoo Ranch Tour
September 20, 2011 - Tuesday
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Tickets $65 each (16+)

Family Zoo Ranch Tour
September 25, 2011 - Sunday
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Tickets: $65 Adults (16+)
$35 Child (3-15)

Members drive themselves out to the Zoo Ranch (located 30 minutes South of Calgary)
Groups of 10 will tour the grounds with a Zoo Keeper
Snacks and refreshments will be served after tour.

Call 403-232-9300 between 9am-5pm daily to purchase tickets

Please note: There is a lot of walking on this tour. Terrain is uneven, farm type, not suitable for strollers.

Inspire Members (and Discovery Passport Members) Guided Tour Dates

Join us for inspiring member tours through out the year!

Please RSVP This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to attend these member exclusive guided tours or call 403-232-9312.

Meet your host for each unique experience at the Zoo’s Discovery Centre (proof of current membership to be shown to the tour host).


 
Date Day Time Topic Host
July 28th Thursday 11:00-12:00 Dorothy Harvie Gardens Corinne Hannah
August 25th Thursday 1:00-2:00 Bison and Bighorns Pam Pritchard
September 25th Sunday 11:00-12:00 Birds of Prey Kevin Strange
October 27th Thursday 11:00-12:00 Hippos Kevin Strange
November 27th Sunday 11:00-12:00 Conservatory Boyd Nave
December 15th Thursday 1:00-2:00 Monkeys Kevin Strange
For more information please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it at  or call Guest Relations at 403-232-9300

Memberships Have Changed this Year!

For 2011 we have two brand new levels of membership for you to choose from. The Engage Membership and the Inspire Membership have been created to offer you all the benefits of being a zoo member at the level of engagement that suits you and your family!

Check it out here

Get Spotted and Win Prizes!

This year when you purchase your Engage or Inspire membership you will receive a beautiful tiger button to wear. If you get spotted on zoo grounds wearing your tiger button by one of our ‘secret spotters’  you could be the winner of one of several great prizes. Imagine getting spotted and winning a behind the scenes experience, or lunch, or zoo bucks or something from our gift stores…or more!
 
This exclusive benefit is only available to Engage or Inspire members so wear your own button to get spotted and be ready to flash your Inspire or Engage membership card to win your prize! Good Luck!