Gift Membership

When you give the gift of a membership to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, you’re not only giving someone 365 days of up-close animal experiences and memories for a lifetime, you’re also supporting our world-class animal care and conservation efforts!

Ways to Gift a Zoo Membership:

Gift a Membership Now

(Their membership activates today!)

A gift membership for any level of membership can be purchased in the following ways:
– Online here: Buy Gift Memberships
– In-person at the Membership window (located by the Sky Ride) during regular daytime Zoo hours.
– Over the phone by calling Membership at 719-424-7830.
– Or email us at [email protected].
When gift memberships are purchased in-person, over the phone or online, they are activated immediately– your recipient can visit the Zoo at any time. When the membership purchase has been completed, the recipient will receive an email notifying them of the gift they have received and they will be able to reserve tickets after they have completed the registration process found here.
Please note, if you purchase a gift membership, the expiration date of the membership cannot be extended to accommodate any time elapsed between purchasing the membership and the recipient receiving the gift.
If you are renewing a membership as a gift and you are unsure of the information on the recipient’s current membership, please contact the Membership department for further assistance. This will help to avoid creating duplicate accounts that will prevent the recipient from reserving member tickets.

Gift a Membership Certificate

(They have up to a year to activate their membership!)

A membership certificate can be purchased for any level of membership, but must be purchased through the Membership department (no online purchases) in the following ways:
– Over the phone by calling Membership at 719-424-7830.
– In-person at the Membership window (located by the Sky Ride) during regular daytime Zoo hours.
Membership certificates are not immediately active after purchase. Each certificate has its own tracking number and must be redeemed by the recipient within one calendar year of the original purchase. After purchase, the certificate can be mailed to the recipient or to the party giving the gift for presentation.
These certificates must be redeemed by the recipient to activate the membership. Redemption is completed by the Membership department over the phone or in-person. A membership must be activated prior to visiting CMZoo, as advanced member ticket reservations are required for entry. See redemption details.

When gifting a membership to an existing Member:

– Please note that existing members can belong to only one active membership at a time.
– A membership gifted to an existing member will extend their existing expiration date by one calendar year.

Redeeming a Membership

If you receive an email from CMZoo that you have been given a membership, your membership is already active. Welcome to the Zoo family!

If you are a current member, please use your existing login information to sign-in and reserve member tickets. If you need to reset your password, please follow these instructions.
If you are a new member (not previously registered with CMZoo), please register here. You must complete the registration process to gain access to member tickets.
If you receive a membership certificate, please be sure to email [email protected] or call the Membership department719-424-7830 to redeem your certificate prior to visiting. If you email us, please be sure to fill out the certificate and then attach a picture of the front and back of the certificate.