Calgary 
Events Description
Since their arrival in 2012, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo’s penguins have become a visitor favourite! Once again this winter, you can see the king penguins outside of their habitat as they take a royal promenade through the zoo grounds.
Penguin Walk, presented by WestJet Cargo, offers the king penguins an opportunity for wintery enrichment as well as additional daily exercise. Up to thirteen penguins can choose to participate in the daily march, including ‘Diana’, ‘Grace’, ‘Solomon’, ‘Cleopatra’, ‘Philippe’, ‘Henri’, ‘Napoleon’, ‘George’, ‘Boudicca’, ‘Rupert’, ‘Arthur’, ‘Alfred’ and ‘Augustus’.
Penguin Walk is dependent on the birds’ desire to walk as well as the weather, but luckily for onlookers, the colony loves to walk and usually chooses to! Access to observe the March of the Penguins is included with the purchase of a Day Admission Ticket.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets :
Included with daily admission or memberships; parking not included (except for Engage and Inspire members)
Adult: $26.95 & up
Senior (60+):$25.45 & up
Child/Youth (3—15): $19.45 & up
Infant (2 & under): Free
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date:
Saturday, January 10 – Sunday, March 15, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. daily (weather conditions permitting)
If the temperature warms up to or above +6ºC, drops to or below -20ºC, or if the winds are too excessive, the Penguin Walk will be cancelled for the safety of the penguins. Decisions on cancellation will be made daily, up to 10:00 a.m. Please check the zoo’s website homepage and social media channels for any updates to the walk due to weather or animal inclination.
Venue & Address
Calgary Zoo, 210 St. George’s Drive NE
Wheelchair accessible
Free Parking
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
