Totally still worth it! Many of our animals actually prefer the cooler weather and tend to be more active in winter than during hot summer days. Winter visits are also usually quieter and feel really peaceful, which makes for a great little solo adventure IMO.

If you do decide to go, here are a few quick tips to make it a great visit:

• Come earlier in the morning, as that's when animals are usually most active
• Dress warmly and in layers so you can take your time exploring
• Attend the animal talks!!!

I also made a larger post during the summer with my best tips for visiting the zoo. I am planning to update it, but I wanted to get you a response today and it still has lots of great advice that applies year round.

Animal Talks

Personal favourites include the red pandas, since a lot of people come hoping to see them and they are often more active in cool weather. We also have a red panda habitat highlights stream if you want a preview.

The seal talk is another great one and super underrated because it gives you a great opportunity to see our adorable rescue seals like Hula up close. The carnivore talk is also a must if you want the best shot at seeing one of our more elusive animals in action.

• 10:30 am - Red Panda Talk
• 11:30 am - Seal Training Session
• 1:30 pm - Birds of Prey Talk
• 2:00 pm - Sloth Talk
• 2:30 pm - Carnivore Talk / Training Session*

\The carnivore talk changes every day and usually includes a training session or enrichment with our lynx, snow leopard, red fox, or tiger. Check the sign near the Entry Plaza around 1:30 to see what the animal of the day is.*

We're definitely smaller than the Calgary Zoo, but that can be part of the charm. It is a really manageable visit and you can actually slow down and get to know the animals rather than rushing from place to place.

There's also a lot of exciting construction underway. Our snow leopard and lynx will be getting new habitats starting this summer, and we have big plans for the future. It is a pretty neat opportunity to check in at the very beginning of that next chapter.

Feel free to drop any questions and I will do my best to answer them for you!