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Date Night Starlight Safari – Adults Only 21+ (Jan. 11, Feb. 14, 15, Mar. 15, Apr. 19 )

Ring-tailed lemurs frolicing in their area
Event Series Date Night Starlight Safari – Adults Only 21+ (Jan. 11, Feb. 14, 15, Mar. 15, Apr. 19 )

Adults 21+. Offered Jan. 11, Feb. 14 & 15, Mar. 15, 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.

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Outdoor School – Teen Community: Rewilding & Reintroduction

Black-footed ferret release coming out of kennel onto the prairie

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.

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Teen Program: Summer Session 2025 – Applications Open (Feb. 1-14)

Teens birdwatching

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 14, 2025.

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Outdoor School – Teen Community: Trail Tales: The Art of Animal Tracking

Human hand next to animal track in the snow

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.

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EARLY BIRD Members Only & General Summer Camp Registration

Summer campers kindergarten mud-kitchen fun in the mud outdoors together

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. Register your wild ones early as camps fill quickly. More information on camp program details coming soon!

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Paint. Sip. Safari. (Feb. 5 & 19)

Black-footed ferret portrait
Event Series Paint. Sip. Safari. (Feb. 5 & 19)

Ages 21+. Offered on February 5 & 19 with a black-footed ferret theme. Join us for an adults only program where you not only get to create memories but a painting of one of our amazing animals as well. Each month offers a different animal theme to paint. Spend the evening at the Zoo strolling through animal exhibits, enjoying an adult beverage, meeting animals up-close and creating a masterpiece! Registration is required.

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Paint. Sip. Safari. (Mar. 5 & 19)

Red-eyed tree frog upclose portrait
Event Series Paint. Sip. Safari. (Mar. 5 & 19)

Ages 21+. Offered on March 5 & 19 with a red-eyed tree frog theme. Join us for an adults only program where you not only get to create memories but a painting of one of our amazing animals as well. Each month offers a different animal theme to paint. Spend the evening at the Zoo strolling through animal exhibits, enjoying an adult beverage, meeting animals up-close and creating a masterpiece! Registration is required.

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Paint. Sip. Safari. (Apr. 9 & 23)

African penguin looking at a bubble
Event Series Paint. Sip. Safari. (Apr. 9 & 23)

Ages 21+. Offered on April 9 & 23 with an African penguin theme. Join us for an adults only program where you not only get to create memories but a painting of one of our amazing animals as well. Each month offers a different animal theme to paint. Spend the evening at the Zoo strolling through animal exhibits, enjoying an adult beverage, meeting animals up-close and creating a masterpiece! Registration is required.

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Paint. Sip. Safari. (May 7 & 21)

Amur tiger Chewy, up close in the grass
Event Series Paint. Sip. Safari. (May 7 & 21)

Ages 21+. Offered on May 7 & 21 with an Amur tiger theme. Join us for an adults only program where you not only get to create memories but a painting of one of our amazing animals as well. Each month offers a different animal theme to paint. Spend the evening at the Zoo strolling through animal exhibits, enjoying an adult beverage, meeting animals up-close and creating a masterpiece! Registration is required.

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Run to the Shrine (May 17 & 18)

Run to the Shrine graphic logo
Event Series Run to the Shrine (May 17 & 18)

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.

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Summer Camps – May

Summer campers kindergarten mud-kitchen fun in the mud outdoors together

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.

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Summer Camps – June

Summer campers kindergarten mud-kitchen fun in the mud outdoors together

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.

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Summer Camps – July

Summer campers kindergarten mud-kitchen fun in the mud outdoors together

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.

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Summer Camps – August

Summer campers kindergarten mud-kitchen fun in the mud outdoors together

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.

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