CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO

DATE	DAY	EVENT
April 1, 2008	Ongoing	Pony Rides begin April 1, 2008 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm daily (weather permitting).  Located south of Lodge at Moose Lake in the new Rocky Mountain Wild.
April 19, 2008	Saturday	Special fundraising event at the Zoo for Wild Rhino Conservation
April 26, 2008	Saturday	AAZK's Bowling for Rhinos at Peak Bowl, 6:30pm
April 27, 2008	Sunday	Girl Scout's Day
May 2, 2008	Friday	Rocky Mountain Wild Opening
May 11, 2008	Sunday	Mother’s Day
May 23, 2008	Friday	The Mountaineer Sky Ride Opening
May 24-26, 2008	Sat/Sun/Monday	Plant Sale
June 14, 2008	Saturday	Boy Scouts Day
June 15, 2008	Sunday	Father’s Day
July 19 & 20, 2008	Sat. & Sunday	Teddy Bear Days
July 28 - August 3, 2008	Daily	29th U.S. Senior Open at The BROADMOOR (CMZ will have special related programs, details coming soon)
August 10, 2008	Sunday	Art on the Hoof
August 16, 2008	Saturday	Fiesta Latina
September 20 & 21, 2008	Sat. & Sunday	Military Appreciation Weekend
Oct 17-19 & 24-26, 2008	Weekends	Boo at the Zoo
Dec 5-Jan 1, 2009	Nightly	Electirc safari
Ongoing	Daily	ANIMAL Happenings At the Zoo
Ongoing	As Scheduled	EDUCATION Programs, Camps, Wildnights, Outreach, etc.
Additional events added as confirmed - please check Calendar regularily for event updates. For other events in the Pikes Peak region, visit

Times for Talks
Talks are daily unless otherwise noted.

10:00 AM - Komodo Dragon Demonstrations:
When: Daily at 10 am & 3 pm
Where: Aquatics Building

11:00 AM - Penguin Feedings:
When: Daily at 11:00 am & 3:30-4:00 pm
Where: Aquatics building, inside in front of penguins

11:30 AM - African Rift Valley Animal Talks: (Memorial Day - Labor Day only)
When: Daily during the Summer months from 11:30 am and 2:30 pm
Where: On the boardwalk in the African Rift Valley
What: All ARV keeper talks are advertised on a big sandwhich board at the front of the giraffe building. Talks are done throughout the day on the boardwalk.

1:15 - 3:15 PM - Animal Ambassadors: Saturdays and Sundays Only
When: Every Saturday and Sunday from 1:15 pm -3:15 pm
Where: Bird and Reptile House
What: Docent Volunteers have different animals out available for contact and educational experiences with the public.

3:00 PM - Elephant Training Demonstrations: (Memorial Day - Labor Day only)
When: Daily during the Summer months at 3 pm
Where: Inside the elephant building in front of elephant area or outside in front of elephant yard

2:15 PM - Primate Enrichment: Sundays only (Memorial Day - Labor Day only)
When: Sundays during the Summer months at 2:15 pm
Where: Monkey Pavilion

2:15 PM - Lion Enrichment: Thursdays only(Memorial Day - Labor Day only)
When: Thursdays during the Summer months at 2:15 pm
Where: Lion's Lair

2:30 PM - Hippo Training Demonstrations:
When: Daily at 2:30 pm
Where: Aquatics Building inside at hippos
What: Are hippos smart? - you be the judge - come see Zookeepers train and practice various interactive exercises with hippos.

2:30 PM - African Rift Valley Animal Talks: (Memorial Day - Labor Day only)
When: Daily during the Summer months 11:30 am and 2:30 pm
Where: On the boardwalk in the African Rift Valley
What: All ARV keeper talks are advertised on a big sandwhich board at the front of the giraffe building. Talks are done throughout the day on the boardwalk.

2:30 PM - Orangutan Keeper Talk: Wednesdays & Sundays Only (Memorial Day - Labor Day only)
When: Wednesdays & Sundays during the Summer months  at 2:30 pm
Where: In front of orangutan exhibits

3:00 PM - Komodo Dragon Demonstrations:
When: Daily at 10 am & 3 pm
Where: Aquatics Building

3:30-4:00 PM - Penguin Feedings:
When: Daily at 11:00 am & 3:30-4:00 pm
Where: Aquatics building, inside in front of penguins

VARIOUS TIMES - Safari Immersion Trail Tours (ages 5 & up):
When: Daily in the Summer months of June - August, then Sat & Sun in May & September
           Tour times are 10am, 11am, 2pm, and 3pm
           Call for winter tour availability - 719-633-9925, ext. 111.
           Ask/reserve your time at the Zoo admissions gate during regular tour season.
Where: Africal Rift Valley Entry Plaza details & reservations
What: Tour with a Keeper down along with the giraffes on the Immersion Trail!
Cost: $5 per person with maximum of 10 people. It's a Quiet Zone - No children under 5 years of age, sorry.

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