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Visiting Calgary? Definitely Check Out the Calgary Zoo!

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Writing about places I visit when I travel is great fun but occasionally I forget to write about the amazing places in my own city. One that is near and dear to my heart is the Calgary Zoo. Since we live in Ramsay it is just around the corner from us. Before Evan started to school, we visited all the time. Now that he spends most days at school, we visit less often but we try to go for a full day to see all his favorite animals.

Calgary is a great city to live in and a great city to visit. I have had the joy of hosting many friends and family members here since I moved to Calgary 9 years ago. One reason I suggest the Calgary Zoo for a visit is that it does a great job introducing visitors to the wildlife in the Canadian Rockies. Seeing a bear in the wild is amazing but it rarely happens (much to the happiness of hikers and the bears) but at the zoo you can see them in the Canadian Wilds section of the zoo. You might even catch a glimpse of their new white black bear (seen below).

White Bear at the Calgary Zoo - Merry About Town

Another of Evan’s favorite places to visit at the Calgary Zoo is the Enmax Conservatory butterfly exhibit. It is a warm respite if you visit during cooler weather and the gardens are beautiful. When in season, the butterflies flit about landing on the beautiful plants and water features. If you are very, very still, on may even land on you! Bring along a sketch book to capture your favorite animals throughout the zoo.

Drawing Butterflies at the Calgary Zoo - Merry About Town

No visit to the zoo would be complete without a visit to see the hippos Lobi and Sparky!

Checking out the hippos - Merry About Town

The Calgary Zoo is a great destination year round. Make sure to check out the penguins, the new Komodo dragons and much more. You can either buy lunch at the zoo or pack your own picnic. Wear comfortable shoes because the zoo is quite large. Families with small children will appreciate a stroller or a wagon.

Interested in visiting the Calgary Zoo or one of the many other cool places to visit in Calgary? Check out Visit Calgary to plan your visit. It is full of recommendations on where to stay, what to do, great deals and much more. It is your one stop shop for planning a visit to Calgary.

Kyla@Mommy's Weird

Thursday 4th of September 2014

We are hoping to stop in this month!!!