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Featured Animals – Blue-tongued Skink

Discover “everything blue-tongued skink” around the Zoo below; from news to adoptions, births, conservation programs, your own encounter options, animal experiences, shows, events and more.

Everything Blue-tongued Skink

Reptile Art Experience

Join a Loft Zoo Keeper for a memorable and fun painting session with one of our Loft Animal Ambassadors!

CMZoo’s Animal Ambassador ‘Golden Gang’ Approaching Retirement

June 24, 2021

Animals age in many different ways. Some get to their golden years sooner than you might think, while others take a surprisingly long time to achieve that status. The Loft and My Big Backyard, at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, are home to a few furry (and scaly!) friends that have recently entered the golden years of . . .

V.I.P. Small Group Tours

Custom Memories for a Lifetime. Book a world-class V.I.P. Tour at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Treat yourself and your fellow animal lovers to an experience of a lifetime! Go behind-the-scenes to meet, feed, or train your favorite animals. Learn more...

ZOOMobile Ambassadors

Bring the Animals to You.

These Animal Ambassadors may visit you when you book a custom animal experience with the ZOOMobile. Our EdVenture keepers bring live animals to engage your classrooms, birthdays, community gatherings, seniors, special events and more. The ZOOMobile visits groups throughout the Pikes Peak region and beyond.

Due to the nature of working with live animals, the ZOOMobile cannot guarantee which animals will be present for any program.

For ZOOMobile opportunities visit Bring the Zoo to You

Special Edition Art

This animal may have unique artwork available on a limited basis. These animals also are available for Loft Animal Experiences. This Special Edition artwork is produced on unique occasions by an individual animal or a combination of animals contributing to the final piece. Shop the Special Edition Art Gallery to purchase your one-of-a-kind piece of art and discover more.

Experiences at The Loft

See. Learn. Explore. Do. Discover what it is like to care for animals. Bring your curiosities and discover fun experiences with Zoo animals! You may get to help make a tortoise salad, change a snake’s water bowl, or mist a lizard habitat. Signage is designed to highlight our individual animals and share something special about them. Each visit to The Loft is unique and the whole space is kid-friendly.

Scutes Family Gallery

Beautiful. Understandable. Memorable. Featuring more than 40 species of reptiles in unique, artistic environments that complement their natural beauty. This creative setting is designed to diminish reptile fears and help guests gain an appreciation of these amazing animals. In addition, meander through a separate snake space, where serpents from all over the world show off their remarkable beauty.

Adopt an Animal

Foster any animal and you’ll help Cheyenne Mountain Zoo continue to provide outstanding care. Whether given as a gift or used to celebrate a favorite species, symbolic adoptions come with a variety of benefits only adoptive parents can enjoy. Ways to adopt your favorites: Digital Adoption – ($35) choose any Zoo animal from the full . . .

Reptile Encounter

Meet Reptiles Animal Up-close.

Are you a reptile lover? Want to meet some of our beloved, scaly family members? Enjoy experiences of a lifetime, fantastic photo-ops and feeding or enrichment opportunities with your favorite!

During this Encounter you may:

Toss some chow to our gators then head into our Scutes Family Gallery to get an up-close look at a few of our snakes and lizards.
Hear stories and learn about keeper husbandry and training of these amazing creatures.
Have the opportunity to touch a snake or lizard.
Note: type of snake and lizard will be chosen the day of the encounter by animal keeper staff for the best experience.

Way Beyond Watching

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