Name: Dog Days at the Zoo (Dec. 12 & 29)
Start: 2025-12-12T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-12-12T17:00:00-07:00

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Electric Safari (Dec. 5-23, 25-Jan. 1, 2026)

Electric Safari at CMZoo, Evening holiday lights Dec. 5 - Jan. 1, 2026. Join us!

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. - Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8:30 p.m.

All ages. Nightly, Dec. 5 -23, 25 - Jan. 1, 2026. Celebrate nights of mountainside magic during Electric Safari with over 85 light sculptures on over 50 acres! Named #2 BEST ZOO LIGHTS by USA TODAY’S 10Best Reader's Choice Awards! Top off this astounding display by gazing out at the city’s lights and watch all of Colorado Springs sparkle. You'll also enjoy photos with larger-than-life illuminated inflatable animals, and our new holiday-safari themed drone show! Save $5 per ticket by visiting on a non-peak day! Advance tickets are required for everyone and sell out quickly. (Electric Safari is closed on Christmas Eve Dec. 24). Tickets are on sale now.

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Dog Days at the Zoo (Dec. 12 & 29)

Dog during Dog Days event at the North American river otters in Rocky Mountain Wild at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Friday, December 12 at 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Dog Days at the Zoo (Dec. 12 & 29)

On Friday, Dec. 12 & Monday, Dec. 29, get an extra ticket to make your family outing complete! Bring your canine kiddo for a Zoo adventure. For these special dates, you can bring your well-behaved dog to the Zoo with you! Simply purchase a dog ticket along with your family’s human tickets, and Fido can experience many of the sights, sounds and smells that make the Zoo so special. Dog tickets are limited. Advance tickets are required and can sell out quickly.

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