Hours, Admission, & Location

Adults and children at a table doing an activity at Bow Habitat Station

Discovery Centre Hours and Rate

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Open Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Closed Sundays, Mondays and statutory holidays.

Adult (18-64) $10.00 + GST
Senior (65+) $8.00 + GST
Student (18+ with ID) $8.00 + GST
Youth (4-17) $6.00 + GST
Children (3 and under) Free*
Family (up to 2 adults and 4 youth) $30.00 + GST
*Max. 4 children permitted with each paid adult admission. Additional children will be charged the youth admission rate.

Youth and children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

The daily admission family rate can only be used for individuals from the same household. Valid government-issued ID may be required to qualify for the family rate.

Fish Hatchery Hours & Rate

Guided Fish Hatchery Tours (30 min)

Year-round:
Tuesdays – Saturdays at 2:30 PM

Extended Hours: 
Tuesdays – Saturdays at 12:30 PM and at 2:30 PM

  • February 18-22
  • March 25-29
  • July 2-August 30

Cost: $7.00 / person
Recommended for ages 7+

Space limited – purchasing tickets ahead of time recommended:

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General Admission to Feed the Fish

Tuesday - Thursday
11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM

Friday - Saturday
Starting at 9:30 AM
Last admission at 3:30 PM

2025 Extended Hours:

Starting at 9:30 AM
Last admission at 3:30 PM

  • February 18-22
  • March 25-29
  • April 22-26

Cost: $2.00 + GST / person

Suitable for all ages

Pre-purchasing tickets not required.

Location and Contact

1440-17A Street SE
Calgary, Alberta T2G 4T9

Tel (Calgary local): 403-297-6561
Email: bow.habitat@gov.ab.ca

Apple Map Users: Apple Maps currently provides incorrect directions to Bow Habitat Station. Please enter "Pearce Estate Park" as your destination to find our parking lot.

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Updated: Apr 22, 2025