CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO INVITE THE PUBLIC TO ANJA AND ELO’S PARTY – Ring in the ring-tailed lemur twins’ second birthday with us! Elo and Anja turn 2 years old on Tues., July 11, and their home in Water’s Edge: Africa will be brimming with excitement.
The party is free for the public to attend with regular admission. Advance e-tickets for daytime admission are required for members and the general public. Daytime admission is limited and may sell out.
WHEN:
10 a.m. to noon (media arrive at 10:45 a.m.)
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
WHAT:
– A station where guests can make the lemurs a birthday card
– A CMZoo docent-led booth featuring animal biofacts and educational information
– Children’s Hospital Colorado’s free photo booth, with lemur photo props
– Children’s Colorado’s coloring station
11 a.m. – Ring-tailed lemur keeper talk
11:30 a.m. -Special guests from Children’s Colorado give a birthday treat to our lemurs
11:45 a.m. – Sing “Happy Birthday” to the lemurs and our special guests, who are also twins!
WHERE:
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Water’s Edge: Africa
About Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society was founded in 1926. Today, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, America’s mountain Zoo, offers comprehensive education programs, exciting conservation efforts and truly fantastic animal experiences. In 2023, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was voted #4 Best Zoo in North America and CMZoo’s Rocky Mountain Wild was named #2 Best Zoo Exhibit in North America by USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. It is Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s goal to help guests fall in love with animals and nature, and take action to protect them. Since 2008, CMZoo’s Quarters for Conservation program has raised more than $4.5 million dedicated to frontline conservation efforts around the world. Of the 238 zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is one of just a few operating without tax support. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo depends on admissions, membership dues, special event attendance and donations for funding.