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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.
Adults 21+. Celebrate holiday lights and cheer during this adults-only event, Electric Moonlight. This event combines our festive holiday lights with indoor sampling areas featuring beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks while tasting delicious eats from area restaurants (all while supplies last) – just like at our popular summer event, Moonlight on the Mountain! Advance tickets are required and are subject to selling out; day-of tickets available only if not sold out. (No one under age 21 will be permitted, including no children or infants.) Tickets are on sale now.
All ages. Nightly, Dec. 6 - 23, 25-Jan. 1, 2025 (except Christmas Eve). Celebrate 26 nights of mountainside magic during Electric Safari with 85 light sculptures on over 50 acres! Named 3rd BEST ZOO LIGHTS, 5 years in a row by USA TODAY’S 10Best! Top off this astounding display by gazing out at the city’s lights and watch all of Colorado Springs sparkle. You'll also enjoy photos with larger-than-life illuminated inflatable animals, and our new holiday-safari themed drone show! Save $5 per ticket by visiting on a non-peak day! Advance tickets are required for everyone and sell out quickly. Tickets are on sale now.
Adults 21+. Offered Nov. 9 (9th is sold out), 16, 30, Dec. 6, 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.
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.
On Wednesday, December 11 and Friday, December 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 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 - 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.
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 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 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: 1st-6th Grades. Offered Dec. 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, Jan. 2, 3, 2025. Grab your passports and parkas – we’re traveling around the globe to see how animals everywhere survive and thrive in the wintertime! Each day we’ll explore a new part of the world to learn what this magical season looks like for everyone. Campers should register for the grade they are in. Registration is required.
Ages: 1st-6th Grades. Offered Dec. 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, Jan. 2, 3, 2025. Grab your passports and parkas – we’re traveling around the globe to see how animals everywhere survive and thrive in the wintertime! Each day we’ll explore a new part of the world to learn what this magical season looks like for everyone. Campers should register for the grade they are in. Registration is required.
Ages: 1st-6th Grades. Offered Dec. 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, Jan. 2, 3, 2025. Grab your passports and parkas – we’re traveling around the globe to see how animals everywhere survive and thrive in the wintertime! Each day we’ll explore a new part of the world to learn what this magical season looks like for everyone. Campers should register for the grade they are in. 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.
On Wednesday, December 11 and Friday, December 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 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-6th Grades. Offered Dec. 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, Jan. 2, 3, 2025. Grab your passports and parkas – we’re traveling around the globe to see how animals everywhere survive and thrive in the wintertime! Each day we’ll explore a new part of the world to learn what this magical season looks like for everyone. Campers should register for the grade they are in. Registration is required.
Ages: 1st-6th Grades. Offered Dec. 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, Jan. 2, 3, 2025. Grab your passports and parkas – we’re traveling around the globe to see how animals everywhere survive and thrive in the wintertime! Each day we’ll explore a new part of the world to learn what this magical season looks like for everyone. Campers should register for the grade they are in. Registration is required.
Ages: 1st-6th Grades. Offered Dec. 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, Jan. 2, 3, 2025. Grab your passports and parkas – we’re traveling around the globe to see how animals everywhere survive and thrive in the wintertime! Each day we’ll explore a new part of the world to learn what this magical season looks like for everyone. Campers should register for the grade they are in. Registration is required.
Ages: 1st-6th Grades. Offered Dec. 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, Jan. 2, 3, 2025. Grab your passports and parkas – we’re traveling around the globe to see how animals everywhere survive and thrive in the wintertime! Each day we’ll explore a new part of the world to learn what this magical season looks like for everyone. Campers should register for the grade they are in. Registration is required.