Skip to content

ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED

More
CMZoo
  • Plan a Visit
  • Events & Programs
  • Animals
  • Conservation
  • Support the Zoo
  • Membership
  • News
  • Shop
Search
Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
News News

News Archive

Filter by Type

Clear
  • Press Releases
  • The Waterhole
  • Video Stories

Filter by Topic

Clear
  • Animal Health
  • Conservation
  • Events & Programs
  • Exhibits
  • New Animals
  • New Babies
  • Other Zoo News
  • Saying Goodbye
  • Support the Zoo

Filter By Keyword

Clear
  • CMZoo Lights Up the Night at Last 21-and-Up Event of the Year: Electric Moonlight on Thurs., Dec. 5

    November 7, 2024

    GUESTS WILL ENJOY FOOD, DRINKS, LIVE MUSIC, A HOLIDAY SAFARI DRONE LIGHT SHOW, AND VISITS WITH THEIR FAVORITE ANIMALS AND SANTA – Make plans for an adults-only mistle-toast to the season at Electric Moonlight from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 5, at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. There’s nowhere else you can sip cocktails, sample . . .

  • Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Electric Safari Nominated for Best Zoo Lights in North America in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

    November 4, 2024

    26 NIGHTS OF ELECTRIC SAFARI START ON FRI., DEC. 6 – AND TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE TODAY! – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is preparing the mountainside with millions of lights for the 34th year of Electric Safari. Twenty-six nights of mountainside lights starts on Friday, Dec. 6, and tickets are available starting today at cmzoo.org/electric. Plus, Electric . . .

  • BOO AT THE ZOO STARTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

    October 14, 2024

    ADVANCE, TIMED-TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ALL SEVEN NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN FUN – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will feel the Halloween spirit when little ghouls and goblins attend Boo at the Zoo, starting Fri., Oct. 18, 2024. This decades-long Colorado Springs Halloween tradition is a fun way for families to trick-or-treat, enjoy Halloween festivities in a unique environment . . .

  • Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Tails, Tunes & Tastes Adults-Only Summer Series Starts Thurs., July 25

    July 15, 2024

    ATTENDEES CAN ENJOY SIX LOCAL MUSICIANS, UNLIMITED SMALL PLATES, ANIMALS AND INCREDIBLE MOUNTAINSIDE VIEWS – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will kick off its three-date 21-and-up summer event series, Tails, Tunes & Tastes, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Thurs., July 25. Up on the mountain, the evenings are cool, and this event lineup is even cooler. . . .

  • Party for a Purpose at Moonlight on the Mountain!

    June 4, 2024

    CMZOO’S MOST POPULAR 21-AND-UP EVENT IS THURSDAY, JUNE 27 – Where else can you listen to live music, feed a giraffe, and enjoy an adult beverage on a mountainside? (Nowhere!) Make plans for an unforgettable evening on Thurs., June 27, 6 to 10 p.m. at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Moonlight on the Mountain is the Zoo’s . . .

  • Celebrate Your Conservation Contributions at World Giraffe Day

    May 23, 2024

    On the longest day of the year, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will celebrate the longest-necked animal: the giraffe! On Fri., June 21, giraffe keepers and staff from the International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe (The Giraffe Center) are throwing a daylong event to commemorate World Giraffe Day. “This is our way of thanking . . .

  • THIS WEEKEND: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Annual Run to the Shrine Raises Funds, Heartrates and Elevation

    May 15, 2024

    FOUR-MILE WALK/RUN FUNDRAISER OFFERS ONCE-A-YEAR EXPERIENCE ON FOOT TO WILL ROGERS SHRINE OF THE SUN – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo hosts its 16th annual Run to the Shrine, featuring a North American river otter as this year’s event mascot, on Sat., May 18 and Sun., May 19, 2024. Where else can you hand-feed a giraffe and . . .

  • Electric Safari Ranked Third Best Zoo Lights in U.S. by USA TODAY’S 10Best

    December 8, 2023

    ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHTS CELEBRATION CONTINUES THROUGH MONDAY, JAN. 1, 2024 – USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards today announced that Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Electric Safari ranked third in the national Best Zoo Lights category for the fifth year in a row. This is the eighth year running that Electric Safari has ranked in the top . . .

  • CMZOO LIGHTS UP THE NIGHT AT LAST 21-AND-UP EVENT OF THE YEAR: ELECTRIC MOONLIGHT

    November 20, 2023

    GUESTS WILL ENJOY FOOD, DRINKS, LIVE MUSIC, VISITS WITH THEIR FAVORITE ANIMALS AND HOLIDAY LIGHTS ON THE MOUNTAIN – Make plans for an adults-only mistle-toast to the season at Electric Moonlight from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 7, at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. There’s nowhere else you can sip cocktails, sample food, enjoy live . . .

  • BOO AT THE ZOO STARTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20

    October 17, 2023

    ADVANCE, TIMED TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ALL SEVEN NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN FUN – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will feel the Halloween spirit when little ghouls and goblins attend Boo at the Zoo, starting Fri., Oct. 20, 2023. This decades-long Colorado Springs Halloween tradition is a fun way for families to trick-or-treat, enjoy Halloween festivities in a unique . . .

  • Previous
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • Next

Way Beyond Watching

  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Careers
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Special Notices
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 633-9925
[email protected]
[email protected]

Want to hear from the Zoo?

Keep up with latest news, events, and happenings by subscribing to our emails. You will also receive our monthly newsletter, The Waterhole.

Select list(s) to subscribe to


By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: CMZoo. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact
Policies
© 2025. All Rights Reserved, Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society.
Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers' Choice Award Winner
Association of Zoos & Aquariums logo
World Association of Zoos & Aquariums logo
CMZoo
  • Plan a Visit
  • Events & Programs
  • Animals
  • Conservation
  • Support the Zoo
  • Membership
  • News
  • Shop
Search
Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube