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10/30/2026

🐾 Happy World Lemur Day!

Lemurs are the world’s oldest living primates, found only on the island of Madagascar. From the tiny mouse lemur to the dancing sifaka, these remarkable primates are among the most threatened mammals on Earth. According to the IUCN Red List, 98 percent of lemur species face extinction risk, with more than 30 percent listed as Critically Endangered. They are losing their forest homes to deforestation, unsustainable resource use, and illegal hunting.

That’s why conservation partnerships matter. The Lemur Conservation Network connects zoos, researchers, and local communities working to protect lemurs and their habitats across Madagascar. In the Makira forest region, community-led projects are helping to restore degraded forests and safeguard key lemur strongholds.
Here at the Edmonton Valley Zoo, our Makira Outpost habitat is named after the Makira forest region in Madagascar, and our Makira Conservation Fund Initiative supports lemur conservation on the ground. A portion of your admission helps fund this work — so every visit makes a difference for lemurs.

This World Lemur Day, help us celebrate Madagascar’s “jewels” and the people working to protect them! 💚
Learn more at: lemurconservationnetwork.org

10/29/2026

The Edmonton Valley Zoo is Spilling the Beans on polar bears and Arctic ecosystems! ☕🐻‍❄️

Join us next week for a talk with Dr. Brooke A. Biddlecombe, a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Alberta!

Did you know that Edmonton is the birthplace and home of the world’s longest-running polar bear research program for more than 50 years? Dr. Brooke will share that history, then explore Arctic ecosystems and polar bear ecology, including climate change impacts. She’ll also highlight research by her and colleagues that helps build a foundation for polar bear science.

Hosted in the Wild Neighbors Cafe in the Zoo’s public plaza, admission to the zoo is not required. Doors open at 5 p.m. on Nov. 5 and the presentation begins at 5:30 p.m. For more information or to reserve a spot, click the link in our bio.

Photo credit: Daniel J. Cox / Natural Exposures.

10/26/2026

🦇 Happy ! Which bat are you? 🦇
Bat Week is an international celebration of bats and their importance in the local environment through eating insects, pollinating plants, and spreading seeds. But bats face real threats, from habitat loss to roost disturbance.

Here in Alberta, nine bat species call our skies, forests, river valleys, and even buildings home, with many being closely tied to Edmonton’s River Valley. Swipe to meet all nine and find your bat personality for October!

Which bat matches your vibe? Tell us in the comments below 👇

10/23/2026

Join us this weekend for Boo at the Zoo, presented by North Central Co-op! 🎃👻
Come to the zoo dressed up in your Halloween costume to visit with and learn about some of your favourite animals. While our animals are getting their Halloween pumpkin enrichments, our human friends can score some candy at treat stops located around the zoo. 🍭🍬

Boo at the Zoo will run October 24 & 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets are available online in advance or at the gate. Regular admission rates apply; memberships and Leisure Access Passes can be used.

10/23/2026

🐾 Happy International Day of the Snow Leopard! 🐆❄️
Known as the “ghost of the mountains,” the snow leopard is solitary, elusive, and most active at dawn and dusk. Found across the high mountains of Asia, these incredible big cats are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, with only an estimated 2,710–3,380 mature individuals left in the wild. They face serious threats from habitat loss and fragmentation, prey depletion, illegal trafficking and poaching, and climate change.

That’s why conservation partnerships matter. The Snow Leopard Trust works alongside local mountain communities on community-led conservation efforts, helping to reduce human-wildlife conflict, protect snow leopards and their environment.

Here at the Edmonton Valley Zoo, a portion of your admission fees goes to support the Snow Leopard Trust in their mission of protecting Snow Leopards from the illegal wildlife trade across the high mountains of Asia.

This International Day of the Snow Leopard helps us celebrate one of the world’s most mysterious big cats and the people working to protect them!

Learn more at: snowleopard.org/

10/15/2026

Do you have your tickets yet? Boo at the Zoo, presented by North Central Co-op, is almost here! The season of pumpkins, costumes, and not-so-spooky fun starts at the Edmonton Valley Zoo this weekend!

Come to the zoo dressed up in your Halloween costume to visit with and learn about some of your favourite animals. And of course there will be treats! While our animals are getting their Halloween pumpkin enrichments, our human friends can score some candy at treat stops located around the zoo.

Boo at the Zoo will run October 17 & 18 and October 24 & 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets are available online in advance or at the gate. Regular admission rates apply; memberships and Leisure Access Passes can be used.

10/14/2026

Planning a visit to the Edmonton Valley Zoo with your school or group this fall? Eligible groups will be able to book a program of their choice at no cost through the 2026 Attractions & Zoo Accessibility Program!

Is your group eligible?
🐯For groups with accessibility needs due to physical, developmental and/or sensory disabilities
🦓Programs must be booked in October or November 2026
🦥Group programs and tours must be for over 10 people*
*please note that maximum group size varies based on program selection

Visit edmonton.ca/attractions_events/edmonton_valley_zoo/school-group-programs to learn more and apply today.

10/13/2026

Just a reminder that we have changed to fall hours, which means the zoo is closed today and tomorrow. We will reopen Thursday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m.!

10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Edmonton Valley Zoo! We’re open today from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 🍂🍁

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13315 Buena Vista Road
Edmonton, AB
T5J2R7

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17804425311

Website

http://valleyzoo.ca/

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