Classic Camp – Grade 2 – Animal Architects

Grab your hammer and some nails! Build your knowledge on amazing animal engineers and learn how they create the artistic things we find all throughout nature.

This offers full week camps in May – August.

Offered:

Week of May 26-30
Week of June 16-20
Week of July 7-11
Week of July 28 – August 1

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- Member's discount will apply during check out.

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I understand that by purchasing a CMZoo membership, advance ticket reservations are required to visit the Zoo for Individual, Family, Grandparent and Family Plus members, and my preferred ticket date or time may not always be available. I also understand that memberships are non-refundable after purchase.

If free member tickets for my chosen day/time are not available, and I choose to purchase non-member tickets, they will not be refundable/reimbursable and cannot be applied to my membership renewal.

I also understand that the Zoo cannot accommodate an earlier entry time than my ticket start time. (For example, a 10:30-11 a.m. ticket cannot be scanned in earlier than 10:30 a.m.)

Please be courteous to your fellow members by not over-reserving tickets and returning tickets you can’t use. To release your tickets, email [email protected] prior to your ticketed date.

MEMBER CODE OF CONDUCT

We believe we can create a feeling of family by treating each employee, guest, member and donor with the respect they deserve. Treating each other like we would want to be treated is just the right thing to do. There is no room at the Zoo for profanity, harassment or threatening behavior.

Our animals are family and we love and respect them not only for their beauty, but for all the joy they bring so many guests every year. We believe our animals deserve the best homes and care we can provide. Please join us in treating our animals like you would treat your own family members. Crossing barriers is dangerous, as they are in place to keep both you and our animals safe. Like your friends and family, our animals do not like to be harassed in any way.

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Our staff strives to make the world a better place every day. We will always work hard to make your experience the best it can be as well as assist you when things might not go as planned. When having difficult discussions, mutual respect is always expected and appreciated.

“If you are unable to comply with this Code of Conduct, we reserve the right to revoke your membership and/or ask you to leave the Zoo. Thank you for understanding.

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Register Your Wild Ones.

Pre-K – 8th Grade, May – August

(Minimum age is 4 years old and fully potty trained.)

A Wild Summer Experience. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers summer camp adventures that share the wonders of wildlife and wild places in fun and exciting ways. Campers meet animals up-close, explore the outdoors, interact with keepers, make treats for the animals, design cool crafts and more!

MEMBERS ONLY EARLY BIRD Registration will be open February 3-14, 2025.
General Early Bird registration will be open February 10-14.
Regular registration pricing begins Feb. 15, until sold out.

Campers should register for the grade they will enter in the fall.

If a camp is full, you can email [email protected] or call 719-424-7522 to add your camper to the wait list.

Camps Options

Choice between two camp structures:
1) Classic Camps (PreK-8th grades) – A wild inquiry based summer experience. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers summer camp adventures that share the wonders of wildlife and wild places in fun and exciting ways. Classic campers meet our Loft animal collection up-close, explore the outdoors, interact with keepers, make treats for the animals, design cool crafts and more!

2) Camp WILDER (4th-6th grades) – An immersive nature based experience. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers summer camp adventures that share the wonders of wildlife and wild places in fun and exciting ways. Camp WILDER campers will quest through the Zoo’s 40 acre nature trail, exclusively reserved for campers/teen program participants, to gain basic wilderness skills and learn about the natural world around them.
Full Week Camps – offered May – August, for K – 8th graders
Half-Day Full Week Camps – offered May – August, for Pre-K & Kindergarten only

Days & Times:

Full week camps run Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (for Kindergarten – 8th grade)
Half-day, full week camps run Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (for PreK & Kindergarten)
Single full day camps (K-8th grades) & single half-day camps (PreK-K only) indicated with an asterisk (“*”), offered with select camps on June 30, July 1, 2 & 3 only.

Opportunity Fund Scholarship Information

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has scholarships available for schools, groups, and families that may need financial assistance.
Please download the appropriate application and follow included instructions.
Opportunity Fund Scholarship – Individual Application
Opportunity Fund Scholarship – School/Group Application

Full Week & Single Day Summer Camps: K – 8th Grade

– Available as full week camps, May through August.
– No overnights available.
– Campers should register for the grade they will enter in the fall.
– If a camp is full, you can email [email protected] or call 719-424-7522 to add your camper to the wait list.

Cost:

Registration includes one camp t-shirt, and any take home items.
(Extra camp t-shirts available at check-out, or during camp check-in.)

2025 FULL WEEK CAMPS:

MEMBERS ONLY EARLY BIRD pricing February 3-14:
Members – $340.75 per child per week

EARLY BIRD pricing February 10-14:
Members – $340.75 per child per week
Non-members – $365.75 per child per week

Pricing beginning February 15:
Members – $350.75 per child per week
Non-members – $375.75 per child per week

SINGLE DAY CAMPS

MEMBERS ONLY EARLY BIRD pricing February 3-14:
Members – $65.75 per child per day

EARLY BIRD pricing February 10-14:
Members – $65.75 per child per day
Non-members – $70.75 per child per day

Pricing beginning February 15:
Members – $70.75 per child per day
Non-members – $75.75 per child per day

Note: 75¢ per day from each camp registration goes to Quarters for Conservation, which expands Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s regional and global conservation efforts.

EdVenture Refunds, Cancellations or Changes

Refund Policy
A refund request must be received no less than TWO WEEKS prior to the start of the program. If approved, the Zoo will refund the amount of the fee minus 25% of the program fee. No refunds will be given after two weeks prior to the start of the program.

*If you are participating in an extended EdVenture Program (Zoo Crew, Junior Zookeeper, etc.) please send an email to the program specific supervisor to discuss refund options and policies.

We do not issue refunds for parties that do not show for their reservation. If you need to cancel or reschedule your event, please refer to the confirmation email received upon registration. For further inquiry, please email [email protected].

If the Zoo is closed due to inclement weather or other unforeseen events, we will issue you a full refund (less the non-refundable deposit) or you may reschedule the event to the next available date and apply all payments already made toward your reservation to the new reservation.

Program Cancellation
The Zoo reserves the right to cancel a program due to lack of enrollment or unforeseen circumstances in which the Zoo is closed. If the Zoo is closed due to inclement weather or other unforeseen events, we will issue you a full refund (less the non-refundable deposit) or you may reschedule the event to the next available date and apply all payments already made toward your reservation to the new reservation.