More than 1,000 animals from around the world, many in enclosures simulating their natural habitats, make Calgary's zoo one of the top rated in North America and almost on a par with Toronto's.
Besides the animals, the zoo has a Botanical Garden , with changing garden displays, a tropical rainforest , a good butterfly enclosure and the 6½-hectare Prehistoric Park , featuring fossil displays and life-size dinosaur replicas in natural settings. Picnic areas dot the zoo, and a cafe is on-site. During winter, when neither you nor the animals will care to linger outdoors, the admission price is reduced. To get here, take the C train east to the Zoo stop.
