Lights, Animals and Holiday Spirit!
Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is the only place in Colorado Springs where you can see over 85 one-of-a-kind light sculptures while celebrating the season with our animals at the same time!
You’ll also enjoy photos with our larger-than-life illuminated inflatable animals located throughout the Zoo and a holiday-safari themed drone show! Electric Safari was voted 3rd Best Zoo Lights in the U.S. from 2019-2023 by USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice.
This year’s event will celebrate 34 years of holiday cheer, and Santa Claus will be listening to wishes through December 23. Come celebrate the holiday season with sparkling lights, animals and fun for the whole family! (Inflatables and drone show may not be viewable when high winds or other severe weather is present.)
Activities
- HOLIDAY-SAFARI THEMED DRONE SHOW! (weather permitting). At 7:30 p.m. every night of Electric Safari, guests can see our drone light show from nearly anywhere in the Zoo. The show will last around 15 minutes. Prime viewing spots are Elephant Boardwalk, Lodge at Moose Lake and Giraffe Plaza.
- LARGER-THAN-LIFE ILLUMINATED INFLATABLE ANIMALS (Inflatables may not be viewable when high winds or other severe weather is present.)
- INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES; experiences with animals at The Loft near Rocky Mountain Wild, along with giraffe and budgie feeding opportunities (additional fees apply).
- SANTA will be available for photos and to hear wishes in the Safari Lodge from 4-8:30 p.m., nightly through Monday, Dec. 23.
- SKY RIDE – tickets are available at Admissions. $3 per person, ages 2 & under FREE.
(Be in line by 7:30 p.m., last Sky Ride leaves at 8 p.m.) Weather permitting. - HOT COCOA – throughout the Zoo you’ll find stations with delicious hot cocoa available for purchase.
Select animal exhibits are open, including
– Lion Relaxation Room
– Asian Highlands
– Australia Walkabout
– Elephant & Rhino Barn
– Giraffe Barn
– Hippo Building
– Rocky Mountain Wild (except grizzlies)
– The Loft
– Scutes Family Gallery
*Note: Some animal areas are closed due to the species’ sensitivities to nighttime events.
Restaurants open during Electric Safari
- Food & beverage selections, plus hot cocoa at:
• Grizzly Grill
• Cozy Goat
• Pizza with a View
• Elson’s Place
• Rocky Mountain BBQ Co.
– open Fri, Sat & Sun
– Southwest Bison Chili
– Pretzel Bites and Flights
– Mini Donuts
• Dippin’ Dots
– open Fri, Sat & Sun
– Roasting S’mores
– Holiday Popcorn
• Trolley Treats
– open Fri, Sat & Sun
– Hand-Dipped Ice Cream and Holiday Cones
– Holiday Funnel Fries
• Thundergod Gift Shop (open all nights & serving hot cocoa) - Boozy Hot Cocoa options at these locations:
• Stroller Hut (closes at 7:30pm daily)
• Elson’s Place
• Grizzly Grill
• Cozy Goat
• Rocky Mountain BBQ Co.