{"id":485714,"date":"2026-02-19T17:03:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/485714\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T17:03:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:03:11","slug":"easter-eggstravaganza-wilder-institute-calgary-zoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/485714\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter Eggstravaganza – Wilder Institute\/Calgary Zoo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring has sprung and it\u2019s time to hop your little ones down to the zoo! Get those bunny ears ready for family-friendly fun in celebration of warmer weather.<\/p>\n

Join the egg-citement from Friday, April 3rd to Monday, April 6th, 2026 with new games and experiences for the \u2018hoppiest\u2019 of Easter celebrations!<\/p>\n

Each day Easter Eggstravaganza hosts an array of spring-themed activities, including egg-cellent treats! Let your little one\u2019s hop around the zoo grounds to discover our Treat stations*, as our egg-stra special zoo volunteers hand out sweets. Be on the lookout for the animals receiving colourful, Easter-themed enrichments in our Wilder Moments.<\/p>\n

Play along in our new Easter lawn games and explore the zoo while learning about the animals in our care and their counterparts in the wild.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll definitely want to stop by our photo opportunities throughout the zoo\u00a0to capture memories of this special celebration.<\/p>\n

Looking for different kind of wild adventure this Easter? Check out our VR pods<\/a> located in the ENMAX Conservatory, where you can embark on a Gorilla Trek in the wilds of Africa, or swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Bahamas with Shark Dive.<\/p>\n

*We are always looking for ways to reduce waste and be more sustainable. A large amount of the candy available at our Treat Stations is packaging free. Recyclable paper bags will be provided to collect your candy in, as well as a fun candy bag decoration station to participate in. For the candy still in wrappers, there will be additional collection bins to ensure we\u2019re doing our best to be tidy Easter bunnies!<\/p>\n

We\u2019re spreading the fun over four egg-cellent days, so hop your way over to the zoo for spring celebrations the whole family will love!
\nEaster Eggstravaganza celebrations are included with the purchase of Daily Admission Tickets and memberships.<\/p>\n

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