Events for February 2026

Ages: Middle and High School, 6th - 12th grades. Summer Session runs May 26, 2025 – August 7, 2026 for Zoo Crew and Junior Zoo Keeper programs. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Teen Programs provide meaningful life experiences that inspire teens to take conservation action both on and off Zoo grounds through education, leadership, stewardship and environmental exploration. Admission to the program is through an application process. Online applications for Zoo Crew and Junior Zoo Keeper will be open during this time. An application fee applies. Once you have completed your application fee transaction you will get an automatic generated email that contains the link to your application! All applications must be submitted by midnight on February 10, 2026.

Ages 12-18. Early Bird Registration discounts apply Feb. 1 - 28 only. CMZoo’s Youth Leadership Action Board invites you to the 8th Annual Youth Conservation Leadership Conference (YCLC), right here on the mountainside. This conference is hosted by your teenage peers as a common ground conference to work towards worldwide conservation education efforts. Registration is required. Regular registration will be open March 1 - July 1, 2026 or until sold out.

Mark your calendars - EARLY BIRD pricing and an exclusive member's only summer camp registration period will be open February 2-8, 2026. Then, Early Bird registration continues for members and the general public, February 9-13, 2026. General registration begins February 14, 2026, if not sold out. Summer Camp programs will be available as full week programs to children in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Registration is required.

CMZoo has once again been nominated for Best Zoo in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards! Vote daily for CMZoo at cmzoo.org/vote until 10 a.m. MT on Mon., March 9. Want us to remind you to vote daily? — Daily vote email reminder sign-up: cmzoo.org/voteemail — Daily vote text reminder sign-up: cmzoo.org/votetext You have ranked us in the top ten zoos in North America for the last ten years. In 2025, we were grateful to be named #2 Best Zoo in this annual contest for the first time. Thank you for your support! VOTE NOW!