Tracing its roots back as far as 1917, Calgary Zoo-one of the city's most popular family attractions, and Canada's largest and most visited zoological park-sits on a 120-acre site on St. George's Island in the Bow River.
The zoo is home to over 1,000 animals representing some 272 species, including many examples of rare and endangered species, as well as botanical gardens. Spring is always a fun time to visit due to the arrival of newborn animals
Popular must-see sections include the Land of Lemurs; Destination Africa; and the Canadian Wilds, where you'll enjoy up-close views of fascinating creatures, including a pair of pandas.
Other fun things to do include spending time exploring the six-acre prehistoric park attraction with its full-size replica dinosaurs. For those traveling in winter, be sure to visit the nighttime "Zoolights" Christmas festival held here each year
