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Welcome!

We're Getting Better and Better. Thanks to You.

Thanks to the more than $900,000 of critical support you give Cheyenne Mountain Zoo every year, we're able to provide for the animals in our care—and deliver a better Zoo experience for all visitors, all the time.

We deeply appreciate your membership and look forward to having you visit us often. Stay for the day or drop in for an hour. Admission is always free with your membership. And remember... your Zoo is open seven days a week, 365 days a year!

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Zoo Happenings

Check out what's new at the Zoo.

It’s fall, and a great time to visit the Zoo!

Boo at the Zoo – members, be sure to have your membership card and photo ID for check in. Please note that you will not be able to renew a membership at Boo at the Zoo—please renew online by 10 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2009; or by calling 719-633-9925 x115 by 10 a.m. on Friday October 23, 2009; or at Admissions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. by Thursday, October 22, 2009. For questions regarding your membership, please call 719-633-9925 x115 or email membership@cmzoo.org.

Winter WILDLand begins December 11, 2009! Members get UNLIMITED visits to this wildly festive event!

  • Now open, Leaping to the Rescue!
    See frogs of all sizes from around the world.

  • Meet Godek, our new baby Sumatran orangutan!
    Godek means “sideburns” in Indonesian. You can visit him and his mom, Sumagu, and dad, Baka, in Primate World.

  • Rocky Mountain Wild is awesome!
    Don't miss this exhibit featuring moose, grizzly, mountain lions, otters and much more!

  • Visit Mailaika!
    We now have a third African elephant, named “Malaika.” 

  • New Amur tiger "Billy Ray"
    Come and meet “Billy Ray” who now lives with “Zoya” in the tiger yard in Asian Highlands, Thursdays through Sundays.

  • Mountaineer Sky Ride is open!
    Experience the Zoo in a brand new way from the Mountaineer Sky Ride, a chair-lift, open-air ride that will provide spectacular views of the Zoo, Cheyenne Mountain and Colorado Springs. Hint: Evening and sunset sky rides (seasonal) are still undiscovered by the masses!

  • See the new snow leopard exhibit
    Visit our beautiful new snow leopard exhibit next to Asian Highlands.
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Member E-mail Updates

Sign up to receive our special e-mail update, Get Closer at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

Send an e-mail message to getcloser@cmzoo.org. Enter the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and provide your name as it appears on our membership card in the body of the message.

To ensure delivery, don't forget to add getcloser@cmzoo.org to your address book. Updates are sent every four to six weeks.

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Members-Only Events

There’s always something new and exciting at the Zoo!

Stay tuned for details on fall and winter events...

For more information, call 719.633.9925, ext. 130 or e-mail slindquist@cmzoo.org.

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Discounts, Privileges, and Special Programs

Learn about all special benefits for Zoo members.

As Zoo members, you and your family are entitled to many special privileges and programs.

  • Gift shop discount—Save 10% on unique gifts such as the zoo version of Monopoly! Simply present your membership card and photo ID. (Discounts do not include stroller or wagon rentals, sale items, film or food items at any of the concessions.)
  • Program discounts—Save on education programs such as WildNights, Zoo birthday parties, camps, classes and more! 
  • Free newsletter—Get The Waterhole, the Zoo's quarterly newsletter four times a year. Mailed directly to you, it will keep you up-to-date on Zoo happenings and programs.
  • Winter WildLand discount—Get unlimited visits to our magnificent holiday celebration during special evening hours in December.
  • Members Mornings—Beat the crowd every Saturday in June, July and August with early 8:00 a.m. admission for members.

Additional special rates on events and activities may apply. Just ask!

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Membership Cards

Learn all about your key to Zoo member benefits.

  • Any time you visit the Zoo, you must present your membership card and a photo ID at the admissions booth. (Children are not required to present a photo ID.) 
  • Renewing members can also Go Green! Learn more.
  • If you lose your membership card, you can replace it for a $5 fee at the gate, over the phone, or through the mail by sending a check and the following information to the Membership Office:
    • First and last name(s) of adult member(s)
    • Address
    • City
    • State
    • ZIP code
    • Phone number
  • To change your address, e-mail the Membership Office or call 719.633.9925, ext. 130.