Upcoming Events

All ages. Location: Fountain Creek Nature Center. Join us at one of Colorado’s most unique parks, Fountain Creek, as naturalists lead you on a hike through a wide variety of habitats. Known as the “oasis on the plains”, we’ll explore through the park’s unique ecosystem and learn what it takes for a natural space to be considered a “habitat.” Registration is required.

Ages: Middle School & High School. Join us at the zoo as we learn all about animals who enjoy the slow life! We’ll learn why living slowly can be beneficial to certain animals and even meet an animal ambassador! Registration is required.

Ages 12 months - 4 years. Offered July 6, 16, 22 & 30. The natural forest habitat we have on the mountain helps many of our animals feel right at home! Join us as we Journey further into the Jungle to meet some MORE animals who prefer the dense coverage of the trees to the open plains. Registration is required.

Ages: Middle School & High School. Join us on a unique workshop that will take you into the Zoo after hours to learn all about nocturnal animals. We’ll take an evening tour through the zoo to learn all about our animals that prefer the night and even meet a nocturnal ambassador. *Registration will close 48 hours prior to the start of this program. Registration is required.

All ages. Location - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Join us as we take you out onto the Zoo’s nature trail to explore the wilderness around Cheyenne Mountain. Through this in-the-field workshop we’ll learn how to identify specific signs that wildlife leave behind and the stories they can tell us. By studying the variety of animal signs we will learn about the ecology of our natural spaces and how animals interact with the environment around them. Registration is required.

Adults 21+. Offered June 17, July 9, 29, August 19. Want a change of scenery on a weekend night? Come join us under the stars for an adults only private evening tour of our mountainside Zoo. We will enjoy a beverage to start off the night, then stroll under the stars to see what our animals do at night, we will even get an opportunity to meet one of our Loft animal ambassadors! This program is for adults only, 21+. Registration is required.

Ages: Middle School & High School. Do you have what it takes to survive in the wild? Come put your survival skills to the test as we take you into the vast wilderness of the Zoo’s nature trail! We’ll learn about the basic needs of survival and even try our hands at such skills as shelter construction and fire building. *Registration will close 48 hours prior to the start of this program. Registration is required.

Ages 5+. Offered June 24 or July 16. Enjoy a night off while your kids have a blast at our Kids Only evening Zoo tour. Drop off the kiddos for an amazing night filled with s'mores, animals, and nature connection right here on the mountainside. We will start the night with roasting s'mores around the fire before we adventure among the stars to visit our animal friends during a private evening tour. We will tour multiple animal buildings and get to meet an animal friend up close! Registration is required.

Ages: Middle and High School. Location: Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Come explore one of Colorado Springs’ unique gems in Cheyenne Mountain State Park and learn how to capture its true beauty. Through this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics of photographing natural spaces and try their hand at some new techniques. Whether it’s focusing on a small portion of a plant or capturing an entire landscape, we will learn to perfect the different methodologies of outdoor photography. Registration is required.

Ages 21+. Offered on Aug. 3, 17, Sept. 6, 21, Oct. 12, 26. Join us for an adults only program where you not only get to create memories but a painting of one of our amazing animals as well. Each month offers a different animal theme to paint. Spend the evening at the Zoo strolling through animal exhibits, enjoying an adult beverage, meeting animals up-close and creating a masterpiece! Registration is required.

All ages. Location - Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Join this program if you want to see the outdoors in a whole new light…literally! Come participate in a hike through Cheyenne Mountain State Park during the evening hours when much of the wildlife awakens. Throughout this 2-3 mile beginner’s hike, we will study and learn about the secret lives of nocturnal animals. Registration is required.

Join us for Military Appreciation Week at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! It’s a week of even bigger thanks to our military personnel for their continued service to our great country. This week’s military discount features 50% off the day's normal admission base price, which is offered to all active-duty, veteran and retired military personnel and their dependents living in the same household. To enjoy a full week of stars and stripes, march on up to the Zoo! Check back closer to the event for more details.