The Wildlife Festival

The Wildlife Festival

Feb 27-01, 2026

Red Deer: Hang with a Tamandua!! Meet a Sloth! Wrangle a Wallaby! Tangle with a Tortoise!

The Wildlife Festival returns for 2026. Debuting some fresh new faces, and returning with some people pleasing favorites!!

Featuring Three Exhibits:

• Destination Africa – Known as “the cradle of life”, meet some of the coolest creatures that roam the second largest continent on earth!
• Depths of the Jungle – Hang out with sloths, snakes, and other animals that inhabit the world’s jungles.
• Diversity of living things – Explore the similarities and differences of Earth’s creatures. Learn about diverse characteristics that make the natural world so amazing.

Three unique 20 minute, hands-on educational programs that cover aspects of our three exhibits:

• Destination Africa – with over 1 MILLION species of animals, learn and meet a few examples of Africa’s wild world
• Depths of the Jungle – Learn about some of the creatures that call the Jungles home
• Diversity of living things – Let’s talk about some amazing adaptations that make the natural world so similar, and so different

ALSO FEATURING

ADULTS ONLY NIGHT (18+): Join us Friday from 7pm – 9pm for a Adults Only Night. Featuring a special adults-only show mixing education, trivia, comedy, and special experiences. The ultimate date night or friends’ night out for the animal lover. Includes early admission for the general festival.

VIP EXPERIENCE: a small group guided experience with all of our animals including a private sloth encounter. No additional experience purchase required. A $185 value! $150/person in advance. Limited Tickets Available per day. Scheduled time slots three times a day!

SENSITIVITY HOUR: If you have children who have difficulty with crowds or noise, they and their families are invited to a special quiet hour, 5$/person (recommended donation), from 10-11am on Saturday.

ADMISSION

Purchase tickets in advance online at link.

** SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES **

FINANCIAL: If you, or a nature lover you know, is unable to buy general admission tickets due to financial circumstances, please email us at [email protected] to make special arrangements.

SENSITIVITY: If you have children who have difficulty with crowds or noise, they and their families are invited to a special quiet hour, free of charge, starting at 10am Saturday.

About The Wildlife Festival: The Wildlife Festival is a production of the non-profit Cobb’s Exotic Animal Rescue and Education Foundation. Based in Calgary, this organization focuses on educational messages of exotic pet ownership, conservation, and respect for wildlife. All proceeds from the event go directly to Cobb’s Exotic Rescue

WEBSITE: www.wildlifefestival.ca

Social Media:

IG: CobbsExoticAnimalRescue

Facebook: Cobbs Wildlife Festival