Enjoy Summer with Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
- Browse all-inclusive samples of beer, wine, spirits and coffee while tasting delicious eats from area restaurants (while supplies last).
- Enjoy local musicians playing live as you travel through the Zoo and dance the night away until 9:15 p.m.!
- This evening is for adults 21 and older only. IDs must be presented on event night. (No one under age 21 will be permitted, including no children or infants.)
- Visit many of your favorite animals & feed the giraffe and budgies! (Primate World is closed all evening. The penguin
building and grizzly area close at dusk.) - Watch the sunset from the mountainside.
- Ride the Sky Ride and enjoy the centennial drone show as the city lights sparkle.
- Our generous restaurant and beverage partners donate their product samples for this important Zoo fundraiser. All samples are available while supplies last.
Highlights of Moonlight on the Mountain
What You Get
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS INCLUDE:
- Complimentary souvenir sampling cup and spork, which help us make this a waste-wise event.
- All-inclusive beverage sampling from regional breweries, wineries, distilleries and coffee shops, while supplies last.
- All-inclusive food sampling from regional restaurants, while supplies last.
- Live bands throughout the Zoo.
- Sky Ride tickets $5 per person at the Sky Ride cashier booth. (Free with VIP wristband.) Last ride up at 8 p.m. Be in line by 7:30 p.m.
- Centennial Drone Show – 9:15-9:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Watch 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, Lower Gate and Grizzly Grill.
- Scheduled Animal Demos throughout the evening.
- Evening animal viewing, most exhibits will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. Primate World is closed all evening. The penguin
building and grizzly area close at dusk. (All Animal areas close at 9 p.m.)
VIP EARLY-ENTRY TICKETS INCLUDE:
All general admission benefits, PLUS:
- VIP early admission from 5 – 5:30 p.m. for priority entry into the Lower Level African Lion, Encounter Africa, and Australia Walkabout sampling hubs.
- The vendors in these hubs will open early, just for VIPs. (You’ll also be in a prime spot to access the rest of the event when it opens at 6 p.m.!)
- Premium souvenir sampling cup.
- Complimentary Sky Ride experience. (Last ride up at 8 p.m. Be in line by 7:30 p.m.)
Select animal exhibits are open, including:
(All animal areas close at 9 p.m.)
– Lion Relaxation Room
– Asian Highlands
– Australia Walkabout
– Elephant & Rhino Barn
– Giraffe Barn
– Hippo Building (the penguin building closes at dusk)
– Rocky Mountain Wild (the grizzly area closes at dusk)
– The Loft
– Scutes Family Gallery
– Primate World is closed all evening (our primates are sensitive to evening events.)
*Note: Some animal areas are closed due to the species’ sensitivities to nighttime events.
Food, Beverage & Music Hubs
BEVERAGES
Sample beer, wine, liquor and coffee from these regional companies!
(Check back for a list of beverage vendors closer to the event.)
Want to be a vendor?
Contact [email protected], or call 719-424-7847.
FOOD
Savor food from some of your local favorites!
(Check back for a list of food closer to the event.)
Want to be a vendor?
Contact [email protected], or call 719-424-7847.
LIVE MUSIC
Dance the night away to local musicians located throughout the Zoo until 9:15 p.m.!
(Check back for a list of bands closer to the event.)
Interested in playing at Moonlight on the Mountain?
Contact [email protected], or call 719-424-7847.
ANIMAL DEMOS
Animal happenings will be listed here closer to the event.
