Ages: PreK-Kindergarten. Come let your little artists turn nature into their canvas! While exploring the zoo’s outdoor spaces, learners will have the opportunity to collect anything from Fall colored leaves to prickly pinecones as their tools for art. We’ll tap into their creative imaginations to make beautiful, natural pieces all while building a deeper connection to their natural surroundings. This event also includes daytime admission to the Zoo. Registration is required.
Ages: 1st - 8th Grades offering Elementary and Middle School programs. We’re surrounded by animals both at home and in the wild! Whether its animals in your house or at the zoo, we’ll explore and compare our furry friends with their wild counterparts through their behaviors, diets, and more! Registration is required.
On Wednesday, November 27, get an extra ticket to make your family outing complete! Bring your canine kiddo for a Zoo adventure. For these special dates, you can bring your well-behaved dog to the Zoo with you! Simply purchase a dog ticket along with your family’s human tickets, and Fido can experience many of the sights, sounds and smells that make the Zoo so special. Dog tickets are limited. Advance tickets are required.
Ages: 16 and up, all skill levels welcome. Nov. 15, 16, & 17Need something to put your pet toys in, or maybe to store hats and mittens, to put the mail in, or just to help clean up a cluttered corner? Get creative while you learn to weave a beautiful and functional basket that fits your lifestyle. The first evening of class we’ll start with a history of the basket, go over terminology, and walk through the process of weaving a basket to completion. Next, we’ll create a basket base and begin to weave height into it as you shape and form it to your own creative desires. You’ll have two full days to put your creativity to the test as you finish the course with a completed basket to take home and show off. Bring a friend and come join us for 2.5 days of basket weaving fun! Registration is required and closes 4 days prior to the start date.
Ages 1-4 with adult. Offered: Tuesday, November 26 only. This special holiday edition Stroller Safari allows us to practice our kitchen prep the day before Thanksgiving! Registrants will prepare a fun feast for some zoo animals, and participate in other fall themed sensory activities! Registration is required.
Ages 1-4 with adult. Offered: December 4, 12, 14 & 27. Participants will learn about native Colorado species and create safe feeders to help wild animals near their homes find food in the colder months (almond butter, bird seed, cranberries, etc.)! Registration is required.
Ages: 1st & 2nd Grade. Immerse your young learners in nature through their five senses! We’ll explore the sights, sounds, textures, smells, and even tastes of the natural world as we engage in hands-on activities on the zoo’s nature trail. From smelling fresh pine and hearing leaves crunch under their feet to seeing birds fly overhead and discovering the seasonal changes around them, this program will foster curiosity and sensory awareness all while connecting kids to the beauty of the outdoors. This event also includes daytime admission to the Zoo. Registration is required.
Ages: Middle School & High School. Dive into the dynamic world of predator and prey relationships, and discover how these interactions shape ecosystems. Through an interactive zoo experience we’ll learn how the vital roles of these animals maintain a healthy and balanced world. Registration is required.
Ages: 1st - 8th Grades offering Elementary and Middle School programs. From bird calls to wolf howls, animals communicate through enchanting songs. Ring in the holidays as we learn the reason behind the wild melodies of the season. Registration is required. (The elementary program is sold out.)
Ages: 11st & 2nd Grade. Introduce your young ones to the world of animal tracking! Students will learn how to seek out and identify the tracks of animals that call Cheyenne Mountain home all while traversing through the wilderness themselves. This event also includes daytime admission to the Zoo. . Registration is required.
Ages Middle School & High School. Come explore the unique strategies wildlife use to endure the colder seasons. Whether it’s eating enough food to double in weight or embarking on long journeys to somewhere warmer, animals find amazing ways to survive the winter. Join us to uncover the secrets behind these remarkable survival tactics. Registration is required.
Ages 1-4 with adult. Offered: Friday, December 27 only. All over the world, people are celebrating as the year comes to an end. We love our Stroller Safari family and getting to watch each little learner grow so much over the past year. Come celebrate with us for one final event, before we head into the new year and make all new memories together! Registration is required.
Ages 1-4 with adult. Offered: January 10, 23, 29. This month we are kicking off the New Year by jumping right in and meeting some animals who are really good at this method of locomotion! Families will also get to show off their own jumping skills! Registration is required.
Adults 21+. Offered Apr. 19. Want a change of scenery on a weekend night? Come join us under the stars for an adults only private evening tour of our mountainside Zoo. We will enjoy a beverage to start off the night, then stroll under the stars to see what our animals do at night, we will even get an opportunity to meet one of our Loft animal ambassadors! This program is for adults only, 21+. Registration is required and open online now. If you would like to be on a wait list when any of our Date Night Starlight Safaris become sold out, please submit this form.
Ages: 1st - 8th Grades offering Elementary and Middle School programs. Join us as we delve into extreme environments, like the Arctic, deep sea, and deserts! Together, we will learn what allows animals to survive and thrive in such harsh conditions. Registration is required.
Ages: Middle School & High School. Discover the journey of bringing animals back from the brink of extinction and reintroducing them to the wild. We’ll explore how the concepts of rewilding & reintroduction can restore balance to natural ecosystems and the vital role they play in global conservation efforts. Registration is required.
Ages: Middle and High School, 6th - 12th grades. Summer Session runs May-August 2025 (dates TBA) for Zoo Crew, Junior Zoo Keeper and Teen Leader programs. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Teen Programs provide meaningful life experiences that inspire teens to take conservation action both on and off Zoo grounds through education, leadership, stewardship and environmental exploration. Admission to the program is through an application process. Online applications for Zoo Crew, Junior Zoo Keeper and Teen Leader will be open during this time. An application fee applies. Once you have completed your application fee transaction you will get an automatic generated email that contains the link to your application! All applications must be submitted by midnight on February 10, 2025.
Ages 1-4 with adult. Offered: February 28. This month we will be focusing on birds! Participants will get a chance to meet a variety of feathered friends and make enrichment for native bird species! Registration is required.
Ages: Middle School & High School. Join us as we learn how to read the signs of wildlife and the stories they can tell us! This in-the-field experience will teach learners how to identify animal tracks, scat, and many other signs of local wildlife. Registration is required.
Mark your calendars - EARLY BIRD pricing and an exclusive member's only summer camp registration period will be open February 3-9, 2025. Then, Early Bird registration continues for members and the general public, February 10-14, 2025. General registration begins February 15, if not sold out. Summer Camp programs will be available to children in preschool through 8th grade. Camps are selling out quickly.
Ages 4-5 years. Join us as we delve into the magic of Colorado's wild forests! From playful chipmunks to towering pines, we'll explore the wonders of the woods and learn about the animals that bring the forest to life! Registration is required.
Ages 1-4 with adult. Offered: Thursday, February 13 only. This special Valentine’s Day Holiday edition Stroller Safari includes a special animal demo, meeting birds around the Zoo, and creating a birdhouse to take home so that your backyard lovebirds can have somewhere to raise their family! Registration is required.
Ages Elementary and Middle School. Discover the heartwarming world of unusual animal friendships that come in all shapes, sizes, and species! Join us this Valentine's Day to see how "opposites attract" isn't just in movies and learn how some pals are paws-itively perfect for each other. Registration is required.
On Tuesday, February 25, get an extra ticket to make your family outing complete! Bring your canine kiddo for a Zoo adventure. For these special dates, you can bring your well-behaved dog to the Zoo with you! Simply purchase a dog ticket along with your family’s human tickets, and Fido can experience many of the sights, sounds and smells that make the Zoo so special. Dog tickets are limited. Advance tickets are required.
Ages 1-4 with adult. Offered: March 5, 13, 21, 29. This month we are focusing on animals that are just like us; mammals! Participants will get a chance to meet some "furry" friends and test out their own sense of smell! Registration is required.
Ages 4-5 years. Get ready to hop like a wallaby, waddle like a penguin, and slither like a snake! From the swift sprints of leopards to the playful leaps of otters, together we will learn about animal's unique movements through the wildest of wiggles. Registration is required. This program is sold out. To be on a wait list, please email [email protected]
On the Fridays of March 14 and 21, get an extra ticket to make your family outing complete! Bring your canine kiddo for a Zoo adventure. For these special dates, you can bring your well-behaved dog to the Zoo with you! Simply purchase a dog ticket along with your family’s human tickets, and Fido can experience many of the sights, sounds and smells that make the Zoo so special. Dog tickets are limited. Advance tickets are required.
Ages 1-4 with adult. Offered: Monday, March 17 only. This special Holiday edition Stroller Safari includes a special demo with an animal from our reptile area, meet & greets with other “green” animals, and a fun green themed sensory activity! Registration is required.
Ages: Middle School & High School. From the very tops of the alpine summits to the base of forested foothills, wildlife and plants alike have perfected their adaptations to surviving some of the most challenging mountain habitats. Join us as we explore mountainous species from around the world and their ability to thrive in some of the harshest environments on our planet. Registration is required.
Ages 6th-12th Grades. Join us for an evening tour away from home and get to discover what the animals do at night, when the rest of the world is sleeping. We will tour multiple buildings as well as have a chance to meet an animal up-close. Registration is required.
Ages Elementary and Middle School. Spring is the season of new life – and baby animals! From wobbly fawns taking first steps to fluffy chicks learning to fly, every animal starts life with incredible instincts. Join us as we discover the amazing ways these little ones grow up in the wild. Registration is required.
Age: Middle School & High School. As the spring season starts to arrive so does the return of flowering plants and pollinator partners. Join us as we learn about the dynamic relationship between pollinators and the natural world. We’ll study some resident species here at the zoo while also focusing on ways we can help pollinating species right in our own backyards. Registration is required.
Ages 1-4 years. Offered Saturday, April 19 or Sunday, April 20 only. This includes a visit with our resident rabbits and egg decorating! Participants will also learn how eggs are connected to lots of other animals around the Zoo too! Registration is required.
ages 4-5 years. Pack your binoculars and get ready for a safari trek like no other! Join us as we explore the animals of Africa, spotting towering giraffes, roaring lions, and lumbering elephants across the savanna – no passport required! Registration is required.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo invites all ages of world class runners and families alike to Run to the Shrine, offered on the evenings of Saturday, May 17 and Sunday May 18, 2025. Run to the Shrine is a 4-mile run/walk course that curves through the Zoo, up to the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun and back down into the Zoo. Run to the Shrine has become an annual Cheyenne Mountain Zoo tradition, and it is the only time that guests are allowed to travel up to the Shrine of the Sun by foot! In addition, Run to the Shrine is an important fundraiser for the Zoo. Registration is required.
Ages Pre-K to 8th grade. Weekdays, May 28 - August 8, 2025. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers summer Classic Camps and Camp WILDER adventures that share the wonders of wildlife and wild places in fun and exciting ways. These camps aim to empower us to live through nature (so please expect to get dirty and spend ample time outdoors). Campers meet animals up-close, explore the outdoors, interact with keepers, make treats for the animals, design cool crafts and more! Pre-K & K half day full week, and K-8th grade full week camps. Single day camps are offered only on June 30, July 1, 2, 3. Exclusive EARLY BIRD registration for members only, Feb. 3-14, then for everyone Feb. 10-14. Normal camp registration pricing begins Feb. 15, 2025, if not sold out.
Ages Pre-K to 8th grade. Weekdays, May 28 - August 8, 2025. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers summer Classic Camps and Camp WILDER adventures that share the wonders of wildlife and wild places in fun and exciting ways. These camps aim to empower us to live through nature (so please expect to get dirty and spend ample time outdoors). Campers meet animals up-close, explore the outdoors, interact with keepers, make treats for the animals, design cool crafts and more! Pre-K & K half day full week, and K-8th grade full week camps. Single day camps are offered only on June 30, July 1, 2, 3. Exclusive EARLY BIRD registration for members only, Feb. 3-14, then for everyone Feb. 10-14. Normal camp registration pricing begins Feb. 15, 2025, if not sold out.
Zoo Members only - We appreciate you, so join us and your favorite animals for our first after-hours members-only event of the summer! Don’t forget your discount at our Thundergod Gift Shop. All restaurants will be open! We look forward to seeing you at the Zoo! Check your membership email for more details. Reservations for the Member Appreciation Night event (5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.) are not required (Advanced tickets are required for any daytime admission from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
Age: 3rd-6th grade. Together we’ll learn about the one true force on our planet, the force of nature! We’ll study both the light and dark sides of our natural world and even try our hands at making our own lightsabers out of natural materials! Registration is required.
Kick off your summer with Cheyenne Mountain Zoo during the first adults-only event of the season! Don’t miss this adults-only event. Enjoy all-inclusive samples of beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks while tasting delicious eats from area restaurants. Local musicians will set the mood throughout the Zoo and have you dancing the night away until 9:30 p.m. This evening is for adults 21 and older ONLY. IDs must be presented on event night. Advance tickets are required and sell out quickly. Early ticket access for CMZoo members March 11-16 (members, check your email for ticket link!). Public tickets on sale March 17.