Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Events
Ongoing/Daily Events:
Animal Shows/Happenings at the Zoo
Education programs, camps, WildNights, ZOOM, preschool, youth and adult classes and more!
Pony Rides seasonal hours vary (weather permitting). Located at the entrance to Rocky Mountain Wild.
2013 Events and Classes
May 18, 2013
You are invited to RUN TO THE SHRINE 2013
Colorado families love elevation - start your summer off right with a unique adventure through Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and beyond during Run to the Shrine on May 18, 2013. Families of joggers, hikers, speed walkers and casual strollers are encouraged to register for the 5K or 10K race. As your family traverses through either course, see glimpses of giraffe and tigers, as well as stunning views of the city. It's the only day of the year foot traffic is allowed on the road to Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun. JOGGING STROLLERS ARE WELCOME! (Regular strollers are allowed with restrictions.) Your family's registration fees include race-day admission to the Zoo, commemorative 2013 Run to the Shrine rhino t-shirts, chip timing and a post-event celebration at the Lodge at Moose Lake. Make Run to the Shrine your family's "summer-kick-off" tradition. All proceeds help Cheyenne Mountain Zoo care for all of the animals and keep the Zoo "running." For more information or to register, visit www.cmzoo.org/run.
May 25-27, 2013, Saturday, Sunday & Monday
Annual Plant Sale
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
This summer's watering restrictions shouldn't stop you from gardening! Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's annual plant sale is Saturday-Monday this Memorial Day weekend (May 25-27) from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. each day. This year's plant sale offers more than 250 varieties of water-wise and VERY water-wise grasses, perennials, herbs and more!
Want first pick of the plants? The plant pre-sale is going on now. Customers that pre-order will be invited to a VIP First Pick Friday event! PRE-ORDER plants online NOW, or wait to shop the PLANT SALE in person! Either way, we hope you make it out for the Zoo's greenest event!
Cost: NO Zoo admission is required to attend the plant sale, so please stop by!
June 27, 2013
Moonlight on the Mountain
6 - 10 p.m.
Come mix and mingle under the stars while enjoying delectable bites and beverages from local restaurants, breweries and spirit purveyors. Your event admission also includes special animal shows, live music throughout the Zoo and a concert by Martini Shot! Advanced ticket price is $40.25, tickets purchased on event day will be $50.25 each. Help us feed the animals by feeding yourself at Moonlight on the Mountain! For more information, visit www.cmzoo.org/Moonlight.
Ages 21 and up ONLY.
Cost: Tickets will be sold for $40.25 in advance. After midnight Tuesday, June 25, tickets must be purchased at the door. Tickets will be sold beginning at 6 p.m. for $50.25 per person.
Click here for the Zoo's full Event Calendar.
Ongoing Programs & Events
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Early Explorers at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
February 4, 2013
Early Explorer Preschool Classes for your 3 to 5 year olds. Early explorers and their favorite adult will discover nature and its many wonders during these programs at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Each month we will learn about a variety of topics through age appropriate stories, special activities and unique... more » -
First Adventures With Nature - Stroller Safari
February 4, 2013
It is never too early to introduce your toddler to the wonders of the natural world around them. Bring your 18-36 month old to the zoo along with their favorite adult and learn about a variety of topics through age appropriate stories, activities and fun animal encounters. Click here to... more » -
Meet Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's First Newborn of 2013
January 25, 2013
IT'S A BOY! You never know what you will see when you visit Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Sunday afternoon, just after 12:15 p.m., guests were able to witness the beginning stage of a giraffe calf's birth. Animal keepers immediately shifted the mother giraffe from the outside yard to an indoor... more » -
Outdoor Adventures: Winter Nature Play
January 23, 2013
Welcome to part two of our series on nature play. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is committed to getting children outside and connected with the world around them. Research has shown that attitudes are formed early in life and build a foundation for the future. Let nature be the positive tool that... more » -
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Invites YOU to Run to the Shrine 2013
January 21, 2013
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo invites world class runners and families alike to Run to the Shrine on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Both the 5K and the 10K options curve through the Zoo and some of the most stunning mountain scenery this side of the Rockies. The races conclude with a party... more » -
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Welcomes New Rhino to the Herd
December 5, 2012
There's a new rhino at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and you can see him for the very first time - only during Electric Safari ! Jumbe (pronounced joom-bay) is a nine-year-old Eastern black rhinoceros. His home is the Zoo's new Wilgruen Elephant Center. As a special treat for Electric Safari... more » -
Top 10 Halloween Candies
October 23, 2012
You can hardly walk into a store without seeing candy everywhere. Trick or treaters will be showing up to our doors in about a week and we need to be prepared. My husband says the kind of candy we hand out could make us the coolest house on the block... more » -
Voting Opens TODAY for the Baby Gorilla at Cheyenne Moutain Zoo
September 21, 2012
Colorado Springs, CO (September 21, 2012) - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has selected the top three names for their newest baby gorilla, and now it's time for the community to vote for their favorite. Over 800 names were submitted for Asha's baby boy, who was born on August 14. The... more » -
Upcoming Homeschool Classes at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
September 20, 2012
Homeschool Moms, we are really excited about these upcoming Homeschool Programs at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Be sure to check out each event on our Facebook page and let us know if you will be attending! Your Home Away From Home. Register for Prescheduled Homeschool Classes or... more » -
New Baby Gorilla at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
August 16, 2012
Congratulations to our friends at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! Anytime a new baby is born, countless hours of staff time and energy go into making sure mom and baby are healthy and well. We are thrilled for you all on such a wonderful birth. The baby western lowland gorilla... more »
