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!
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.
Ages 1-4 years. This month we will be focusing on birds! Participants will get a chance to meet a variety of feathered friends and make enrichment for native bird species! 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.
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.
Ages 1-4 years. This special Valentine’s Day Holiday edition Stroller Safari includes a special animal demo, meeting birds around the Zoo, and creating a birdhouse to take home so that your backyard lovebirds can have somewhere to raise their family! Registration is required.
Ages 6-12 years. Join us as we look for the not-so-bare necessities and learn about all the types of animal coverings in the wild! From fuzzy fur to tough shells, join us as we learn how their wardrobes keep them safe in style! Registration is required.
Ages 1-4 years. This month we will be focusing on birds! Participants will get a chance to meet a variety of feathered friends and make enrichment for native bird species! Registration is required.
Ages Elementary and Middle School. Have you ever wondered if animals can sense something we can’t? From bats that use echolocation and sharks that detect electrical signals, join us as we explore some of the weird senses these creatures have to survive and thrive! Registration is required.
Ages 1-4 years. This month we will be focusing on birds! Participants will get a chance to meet a variety of feathered friends and make enrichment for native bird species! Registration is required.
Ages Middle & High School. Come spark your sense of adventure and put your survival skills to the test! Through this immersive, hands-on program we’ll develop beginner techniques in such aspects as shelter construction and fire building. *Program includes daytime admission. Registration is required.