Vote for CMZOO for BEST ZOO LIGHTS
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Electric Safari has once again been nominated in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Zoo Lights in North America. For the last five years, you voted us 3rd Best Zoo Lights in this friendly competition among zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. We’d love your support to stay high in the rankings again this year!
You can vote for CMZoo daily through Monday, Dec. 2 at 9:59 a.m. MT. Thank you for your support!
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This Adult-Only Evening Features
- Local musicians set the mood, and you’ll be dancing until 8:30 p.m.
- Indoor sampling areas featuring beer, wine, spirits, coffee and delicious eats from local restaurants (while supplies last).
- Top off this astounding experience by gazing at the city’s lights, watching all of Colorado Springs sparkle.
- Larger-than-life illuminated inflatable animals! Photo ops abound with these located throughout the Zoo.
- Holiday-safari themed drone light show (weather permitting).
Our generous restaurant and beverage partners donate their product samples for this important Zoo fundraiser.
2023 Electric Moonlight Program PDF
(This will give you an idea of what to expect. The 2024 program will be available closer to the event.)
Highlights of Electric Moonlight
Event Schedule
Admission Includes:
– All-inclusive food sampling from regional restaurants beginning at 5:30 p.m., while supplies last.
– Over 85 outdoor light displays and many animal exhibits.
– Complimentary souvenir sampling cup and spork.
– All-inclusive beverage sampling from regional breweries, wineries and distilleries.
– Soft drinks and coffee will be available.
– Live music throughout the Zoo.
(Advance tickets are required; day-of tickets available only if not sold out.)
Activities
- Interactive activities in The Loft. Come face-to-face with smaller animals!
- Santa will be at Safari Lodge in African Rift Valley, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. for you to take your turn for a photo with the jolly elf!
- Giraffe and Budgie Feeding Experiences (available for purchase).
- Sky Ride – Tickets available at Admissions for $3 each. Be in line by 7:30 p.m. (weather permitting)
- Holiday-Safari Themed Drone Show – 7:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Watch our drone light show from nearly anywhere in the Zoo! The show will last around 15 minutes. Prime viewing spots are Elephant Boardwalk, Lodge at Moose Lake and Giraffe Plaza.
- Select animal exhibits are open during the event, including:
– African Rift Valley (giraffe barn)
– Asian Highlands
– Australia Walkabout (Budgie building)
– Encounter Africa
– Rocky Mountain Wild (except grizzlies)
– Scutes Family Gallery
– Water’s Edge: Africa (hippo building)Animal demonstration schedule will be posted here, closer to the event.
Animal Demonstrations
(Weather permitting.)
- 6:30 p.m. – Reptile Talk/Demo (Scutes Family Gallery)
- 7 p.m. – Sloth Talk/Demo (The Loft)
- 7:30 p.m. – Hippo Talk/Demo (Water’s Edge Africa)
Beverages
Sample beer, wine, liquor and coffee from regional companies.
– 3 Hundred Days Distilling
– Atomic Cowboy
– Blackhat Distillery
– BrewCHA
– Bristol Brewing
– Cheers Liquor Mart
– Evergood Adventure Wines
– Lebowski’s Taproom
– Lost Friend Brewing Company
– Manitou Winery
– Raising Cane’s
– Rock Bottom Brewery
– Vaqit(More to come)
Food
Savor food from some of your local favorites.
– Buttercup’s Bakery
– Dickey’s BBQ Pit
– Nothing Bundt Cakes
– Noodles & Company
– La Casita Mexican Grill
– Melting Pot
– Occult Herbs & Tonics
– Taste Catering – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Catering
(More to come)
Bands
Encounter local musicians for your listening pleasure!
– Angel of Harp
– Father Bacon & the Sizzle
– Rafiel & the Roomshakers
– Restless Hearts
– Williams & LeeInterested in playing music at Electric Moonlight?
Contact [email protected], or call 719-424-7847.
