In 2026, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will turn 100! As we prepare to celebrate our centennial in 2026, we want to share the unique stories that make Cheyenne Mountain Zoo your Zoo. We’re inviting guests, members and friends of the Zoo to share their Zoo history with us – through photos, written memories, or both. We can’t wait to hear how you’ve made the Zoo a part of your story!
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.
Ages: 1st-6th Grades. Join us for a single day or all six days of exploration Dec. 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 & 31. Make a splash for conservation and dive into the habitats of the hydrosphere. From oceans to ice caps, rivers to raindrops, the hydrosphere covers every bit of water on Earth. Join us as we explore how animals and plants depend on our planet’s water systems and discover the science behind weather, currents, and the water cycle. Campers should register for the grade they are in. Registration is required.
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.
Ages: 1st-6th Grades. Join us for a single day or all six days of exploration Dec. 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 & 31. Make a splash for conservation and dive into the habitats of the hydrosphere. From oceans to ice caps, rivers to raindrops, the hydrosphere covers every bit of water on Earth. Join us as we explore how animals and plants depend on our planet’s water systems and discover the science behind weather, currents, and the water cycle. Campers should register for the grade they are in. Registration is required.
Ages: 1st-6th Grades. Join us for a single day or all six days of exploration Dec. 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 & 31. Make a splash for conservation and dive into the habitats of the hydrosphere. From oceans to ice caps, rivers to raindrops, the hydrosphere covers every bit of water on Earth. Join us as we explore how animals and plants depend on our planet’s water systems and discover the science behind weather, currents, and the water cycle. Campers should register for the grade they are in. Registration is required.
Ages 6-12 years. Join us as we go face to face with some of nature’s most extraordinary features in the wild! From long elephant trunks to giant bat ears, we’ll explore how these unique faces change how animals see, smell, hear, and more. Registration is required.
Adults 21+. Offered Jan. 7, Feb. 13, 14, Mar. 7, 2026. 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 and open online now.