Summer Camps

A Wild Summer Experience.

(Kindergarten – 9th Grade)
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers summer camp adventures that share the wonders of wildlife and wild places in fun and exciting ways. Campers meet animals up-close, explore the outdoors, interact with keepers, make treats for the animals, design cool crafts and more!

Summer Camp registration is open!
Take advantage of our Early Bird pricing, January 1 – March 1!

– Summer Camps are offered from May 31 – August 19, 2021.
– Campers should register for the grade they will enter in the fall.
– Minimum camper age is 5 years old.
– If a camp is full, call 719-424-7827 to add your camper to the wait list.
– June 29 is International Mud Day – All camp groups in session will participate! International Mud Day is intended to have kids (and adults) all over the world play together in the mud all over the world. It allows kids to connect with nature, connect with each other, experience free/loose/unrestricted play, and get REALLY dirty!
– If you are interested in other camps or classes, visit HERE.
– Use this overview to learn more – Summer Camp 2021 Schedule PDF

Different ways to camp:

Full Week Camps – offered June – August, for K – 9th graders
Teen Camps – offered June – August, for 7 – 9th graders
Add-on optional Starlight Safari or WildNight – offered with select camps for 1st – 6th graders

Camps Offered By Grade

Extended Camps

In order to best follow the current guidelines set by Colorado Dept. of Health for camps, we are unable to offer extended camps.

Opportunity Fund Scholarship Information

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has scholarships available for schools, groups, and families that may need financial assistance.
Please download the appropriate application and follow included instructions.
Opportunity Fund Scholarship – Individual Application
Opportunity Fund Scholarship – School/Group Application

EdVenture Refunds, Cancellations or Changes

Refund Policy
A refund request must be received no less than TWO WEEKS prior to the start of the program. If approved, the Zoo will refund the amount of the fee minus a $25 non-refundable deposit. No refunds will be given after two weeks prior to the start of the program.

*If you are participating in an extended EdVenture Program (Zoo Crew, Junior Zookeeper, etc.) please send an email to the program specific supervisor to discuss refund options and policies.

We do not issue refunds for parties that do not show for their reservation. If you need to cancel or reschedule your event, please refer to the confirmation email received upon registration. For further inquiry, please email [email protected].

If the Zoo is closed due to inclement weather or other unforeseen events, we will issue you a full refund (less the non-refundable deposit) or you may reschedule the event to the next available date and apply all payments already made toward your reservation to the new reservation.

Program Cancellation
The Zoo reserves the right to cancel a program due to lack of enrollment or unforeseen circumstances in which the Zoo is closed. If the Zoo is closed due to inclement weather or other unforeseen events, we will issue you a full refund (less the non-refundable deposit) or you may reschedule the event to the next available date and apply all payments already made toward your reservation to the new reservation.