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A Wildly Festive Experience.

Lights, Animals, Interaction!

The holidays are more festive than ever at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Winter WildLand. With thousands of lights, holiday characters, the Gingerbread Yurt at Santa’s Summit and the opportunity to make gifts for the animals and accompany Santa (Jack Frost after Dec. 23rd) as he delivers your presents. The Zoo is bustling with activities this season.

Dates

Preview Weekend, December 11, 12, 13
Nightly, December 18 - January 3, 2010
*Winter WildLand is NOT open on Christmas Eve, 12/24

Times

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with the last admission sold at 7:30 pm.

Tickets

Zoo Only (no Sky Ride):

Adult $7.25
Child $4.25 (Ages 3 to 11)
Children 2 and under are free.

Combo Tickets (including Sky Ride):

Adult Combo $10.25
Child Combo $7.25 (Ages 3 to 11)
Children 2 and under are free.

Sky Ride Only (no Zoo experience included):

Adult Sky Ride $5
Child Sky Ride $4 (Ages 3 to 11)
Children 2 and under are free.

CMZoo Members

Our Members receive unlimited Winter WildLand visits! Please visit the Member's Only page and click on 'Zoo Happenings' for more details. Thank you for your support!

Mountaineer Sky Ride for Members:

Adult $4
Child $3 (Ages 3 to 11)
Children 2 and under are free.

Military Personnel

All military personnel (active and retired) and their families presenting a valid Military ID receive $4.25 admission for any night of Winter WildLand.

Group Tickets

Group tickets (minimum 15 people per group) for qualifying organizations are $2 off per person for admission into the Zoo only (no discounts apply for combo tickets or sky ride only tickets). Please call 719-633-9925 ext 111 for more information.

Learn here how your visit to Winter WildLand can help local families!


Sponsored by

U.S. Bank, El Paso Western Pipelines, The Gazette, KLite 106.3, Comcast and Lamar Outdoor.


Winter WildLand Puts "Festive" into the Holidays!

Make enrichment gifts for your favorite animals while mingling with Santa (or Jack Frost after Dec. 23) near the Loft. Then accompany him as he delivers your gifts to the animals. (The times and locations of Santa’s (or Jack Frost's) delivery schedule are posted throughout the Zoo). At each stop, he and a zookeeper will share a story about the animal receiving the gift. What a great opportunity to learn more about your favorite animals as you watch them tear into their presents!

What kind of yummy goodies will you be making that our critter friends will savor? Santa’s elves will help you assemble animal treats with ingredients like cereal and fruit. No worries, all ingredients have been approved by the Zoo’s animal department.

Take in the thousands of holiday lights from the Mountaineer Sky Ride or experience their beauty firsthand while walking through the Zoo. You’ll be delighted by the Gingerbread Yurt, special lighting displays and treats that await you at the top at Santa’s Summit! Meet Mrs. Claus, write a letter to Santa or decorate cookies in the Gingerbread Yurt!


The largest holiday light show in the region, Winter WildLand 2009 features:

  • Many new light-themed clusters and color combinations
  • Animated light sculptures
  • Energy-saving LED lighting
  • Warming stations throughout the Zoo offer a reprieve from the chill
  • Select indoor animal/activity areas
  • Visit the Loft to meet animal ambassadors up close


Animal exhibits open during the event include:

  • The African Rift Valley indoor giraffe residence where guests can feed crackers to the Zoo’s famous herd
  • Rocky Mountain Wild (moose, mountain lions, lynx and otters)
  • Asian Highlands (Amur tigers and leopards), Aquatics (hippos)
  • Monkey Pavilion
  • Lion’s Lair