SEPT. 9-15, MILITARY FAMILIES CAN ENJOY 50% OFF DAYTIME ADMISSION, SEPT. 11, COMMUNITY INVITED TO SILENT NIGHT AT THE ZOO – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s annual Military Appreciation Week is set for Mon., Sept. 9 through Sun., Sept. 15, 2024. All active-duty, veteran and retired military members and their dependents who live in the same household can receive 50% off the base Zoo admission cost for the day and time they choose to attend. This is an even bigger recognition of their service than our year-round military discount. Timed-entry e-tickets are required and must be purchased in advance at cmzoo.org/military.
To validate pre-purchased tickets at the front gate, military personnel or a spouse must present a valid military ID at admissions. Accepted IDs include: a valid military / retired military ID; a copy of form DD214; state driver’s license printed with veteran indicator or military identifier; or ID issued by the VA, VFW or American Legion. If a service member is absent, spouses and dependents are still entitled to this discount with a spouse’s valid military ID.
At Silent Night, on Wed., Sept. 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Zoo hosts an evening of peaceful mindfulness in nature. Because this event is during Military Appreciation Week, all active-duty, veteran and retired military personnel and their dependents living in the same household will get 50% off admission to this evening event, too.
Silent Night is just what the name implies: a silent experience at the Zoo, with only the natural sounds of the mountain. Attendees will be asked to silence phones and other noisy devices, and to keep all communication to a whisper. The goal is to create a peaceful environment in natural surroundings, with as little background noise as possible.
Animals will be visible, just like other after-hours events, but there will be no loud speaker announcements, keeper talks, carousel rides, or conversations above a whisper. The Zoo has designated ‘noise-friendly’ buildings available for anyone who needs to take an important phone call, or regroup. The rest of the Zoo will be quiet, and the Zoo will provide small notepads and pens for written communication during the event.
Fast Facts
Silent Night at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Advance tickets are required for members and non-members.
Zoo members receive a $3 discount
Active-duty, retired and veteran military personnel receive a 50% discount
More information at www.cmzoo.org/silentnight
Fast Facts
Military Appreciation Week at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Monday, Sept.9 through Sunday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Discount of 50% off base daytime Zoo admission.
Advance tickets are required for members and non-members.
Discount is available to active-duty, veteran or retired military and their immediate family in the same household.
For more information and to purchase required advance e-tickets, visit: www.cmzoo.org/military.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Military Appreciation Week is possible because of the generous support of our partners,, Black Bear Diner, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Ent Credit Union, Renewal by Andersen and your Colorado Springs Toyota dealers.
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 2024, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was voted #5 Best Zoo in North America and CMZoo’s Rocky Mountain Wild was named #2 Best Zoo Exhibit in North America by USA TODAY’s 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 $5 million dedicated to frontline conservation efforts around the world. Of the 237 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.