For nearly 100 years, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has actively worked to connect guests of all ages to wildlife and wild places. Starting next year, CMZoo’s EdVenture team will take people into the wild to experience wildlife in a whole new way.
Experiences like feeding giraffes at the Zoo, getting to observe animal demonstrations and training sessions with keepers, and off-site ZOOMobile programs help people learn about the existence and importance of the animals that we share this planet with, and feel inspired to help conserve their wild counterparts.
Now, the EdVenture team at CMZoo is offering a new opportunity for guests to connect with wildlife and wild places, by taking them into the natural environments, with a brand-new program that launches in April 2026! Edventure Excursions will provide a fun and educational journey to local wildlife projects that they might not be aware are happening right here.
The program’s inaugural adventure into the wild is a 5-day expedition to northern Colorado and southern Wyoming to learn about the importance of prairie ecosystems and the animals that call them home. Guided by CMZoo staff, the group will explore the wild habitats of critically endangered animals, like black-footed ferrets, Wyoming toads and sage grouse.
Each reservation supports funding to provide free classroom programming for schools in the Front Range region. The EdVenture team receives dozens of requests every year to bring Zoo animals to schools, and this program will help fund even more of those opportunities.
Sign up for the first-ever EdVenture Excursion, Sage Grouse Annual Display, at cmzoo.org/excursions.
Sage Grouse Annual Display Trip Details
Dates: April 20 – 24, 2026
Group size: 8
Cost: $1,250 per person / $2,100 per pair (shared bed)**
Transportation: provided; leave from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Not included in cost: meals
Accommodations:
● 2 nights at a bed-and-breakfast in Laramie, Wyoming (multi-bedroom house shared with other program participants)
● 1 night at hotel in Walden, Colorado (separate rooms)
● 1 night at hotel in Fort Collins, Colorado (separate rooms)