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Though it feels like summer just ended, fall is here. That means your children will soon have a full week off school. Don’t worry though; Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is here with new camp adventures!

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is offering Fall Break day camps November 19-20-21 and 23 (no camp November 22) for kids Kindergarten – 6th grade. These camps feature all-new themes based around the amazing autumn season, and they’ll celebrate the many animals that call our Zoo home.

Kindergarten Camp (1/2 day) – Fall Mask-grrrrr-ade Ball allows kids to learn about lots of different species and make fun wearable crafts that let them feel like a wild animal. Campers who attend multiple days will create pieces that can be combined to make one amazing mix-and-match species!
1st/2nd Grade Camp (full day) – The Colors of Fall is all about finding animals that blend in with those warm oranges, reds and browns of fall. They will identify the color palette of autumn and go on a zoo-wide search, investigating the animals that match that palette.
3rd/4th Grade Camp (full day) – Marvelous Mud is exactly what it sounds like! Because, what would fall be without splashing in mud puddles after a cool afternoon rain? The campers won’t be the only ones enjoying this messy week, as they meet other animals who love wallowing in mud during any season!
5th/6th Grade Camp (full day) – Pumpkin Parade will clearly show that there is so much more to do with pumpkins than make jack-o-lanterns and pie. These campers will create fun and crazy ways to not only smash pumpkins to bits but also try their hand at launching pumpkins through the air. They will also get lots of opportunities to create pumpkin enrichment for our animals to enjoy.

All camps include a daily snack, tours around the Zoo, and hands-on animal opportunities everyday! These camps are designed for smaller groups, so space is limited. If you are interested in signing up a camper or want more information on these fun-filled fall camps, please visit cmzoo.org/camp.

– Seven nights of spooktacular activities planned the next two weekends and Halloween night –

October 18, 2018, Colorado Springs, CO – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will feel the Halloween spirit when thousands of little ghouls and goblins attend Boo at the Zoo beginning this Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. The event is a fun way for families to trick-or-treat and enjoy Halloween festivities in a safe and unique environment. This year’s Boo at the Zoo is Oct. 19 – 21, 26 – 28 and 31. Boo hours are 4 to 8:30 p.m. all seven nights, with the last entry at 7:30 p.m. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo admission windows will close for daytime admission at 2 p.m.

Frightfully fun attractions include a Lighted Pumpkin Patch with 60 jack-o-lanterns, a 2,000 sq. ft. Haunted Fun House, Ghoulish Graveyard and Pirate Cove. Attendees can also enjoy rides on the carousel and Sky Ride. The Sky Ride will be open as weather allows, providing a breathtaking view of Colorado Springs at night and a lift to two additional trick-or-treat stations at the top.

Of course, a visit to the Zoo wouldn’t be complete without animals! Special keeper talks, animal demos and animal encounters will be offered each night. Select animal exhibits will also be open, including giraffe, lions, Goat Experience, Scutes Family Gallery, Wilgruen Elephant Barn, The Loft, Monkey Pavilion and Australia Walkabout. Beginning at 4:15 p.m. each night of Boo at the Zoo, attendees can interact with small animals at Safari Cabin, where a new animal will make an appearance every 45 minutes.

An elephant-sized amount of candy (more than 9,000 pounds) will be handed out at more than 25 trick-or-treat stations throughout the Zoo during Boo at the Zoo. The Zoo’s candy supply is purchased from companies that are members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), which is committed to the use of sustainable palm oil and the protection of orangutan habitat in the wild. To find your own Halloween candy that’s orangutan friendly, download CMZ’s sustainable palm oil shopping guide at: cmzoo.org/palmoil.

Boo at the Zoo attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets online, in advance of the date they want to visit. The advance price is $3 less per ticket than at the gate. Popular evenings are likely to sell out! Tickets will be available for purchase at the gate ONLY if not sold out in advance. Ticket prices increase at the gate. On-site parking is limited and is not guaranteed with advance ticket purchase. If the Zoo’s parking lot is full, follow the signs to our free off-site shuttle parking lot. Purchase tickets online at: cmzoo.org/boo.

Fast Facts

Boo at the Zoo at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Dates: Oct. 19 – 21, Oct. 26 – 28 and Oct. 31, 2018
4 to 8:30 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.)

Boo Online Advance Pricing:
$17.75 for ages 3-64
$12.75 for Zoo members
$15.75 Military and 65+
75¢ for ages 2 and under

Boo Pricing at the gate (if not sold out in advance):
$20.75 for ages 3-64
$15.75 for Zoo members
$18.75 Military and 65+
75¢ for ages 2 and under

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit cmzoo.org/boo.

Boo at the Zoo is made possible by our generous sponsors: Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs Pediatric Dentistry, Les Schwab Tire Centers, T. Rowe Price and your Colorado Springs Toyota Dealers.

About Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society was founded in 1926. Today, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, America’s ONLY mountain zoo, offers comprehensive education programs, exciting conservation efforts and truly fantastic animal experiences. It is Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s hope that guests fall in love with animals and nature, and take action to protect them. Of the 233 zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is one of just ten operating without tax support. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo depends on admissions, membership dues and donations for funding.

– Teddy Bear Day offers $10 discount on a child’s admission when accompanied by a stuffed animal –

Colorado Springs, CO – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 30th annual Teddy Bear Day is Saturday, August 18 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Kids age 3 to 11 who are accompanied by a teddy bear, or other stuffed friend, get into the Zoo for just $9.75 (a $10 savings). As always, it pays to be a member – there’s no charge for members to get into Teddy Bear Day. Children 2 and under are just 75¢.

During Teddy Bear Day, children and their parents can visit the Teddy Bear Clinic located at Lodge at Moose Lake; pediatric experts and volunteers from Children’s Hospital Colorado will be on hand to provide x-rays and check-ups to stuffed animals. During the check-up, each bear will get a health evaluation and “medical” procedures will be administered to injured stuffed animals. The clinic is a great way for kids to familiarize themselves with the health care community and what they can expect if they need to visit a doctor, hospital or dentist.

There will be additional activities for kids at Lodge at Moose Lake, including the opportunity to meet some of the Zoo’s hands-on outreach animals. Plus, guests can also watch medical-themed animal care demonstrations and keeper talks throughout the day.

Fast Facts

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Teddy Bear Day
Saturday, August 18
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Kids (3 – 11): $9.75, when accompanied by a stuffed animal
Kids (2 and under): 75¢
Zoo Members: free

www.cmzoo.org/TBD

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 30th annual Teddy Bear Day is possible because of the generous support of our sponsors, Black Bear Diner, Briargate Pediatric Dentistry, Children’s Hospital Colorado and your Colorado Springs Toyota Dealers.

About Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society was founded in 1926. Today, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, America’s ONLY mountain zoo, offers comprehensive education programs, exciting conservation efforts and truly fantastic animal experiences. It is Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s hope that guests fall in love with animals and nature, and take action to protect them. Of the 230 zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is one of very few operating without tax support. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo depends on admissions, membership dues and donations for funding.

— Walk-ups still welcome to participate in this unique event —

Colorado Springs, CO – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo hosts its 10th annual Run to the Shrine race this Saturday, May 19. Online pre-registration is closed; however, participants can still register at the event with a credit card. The annual Run to the Shrine fundraiser is the ONLY day of the year foot traffic is allowed on the road to the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun.

The 4-mile course will take participants’ breath away as they wind through the Zoo and up to the Shrine. The challenging course, with a nearly 1,000-foot elevation gain, is good practice for competitive runners gearing up for summer races, and a fun challenge for weekend warriors and families. Runners and walkers are welcome, and jogging strollers equipped with safety features are allowed on the course.

Registration includes bragging rights, Zoo admission for the day, a commemorative performance T-shirt featuring Chewy, our resident Amur tiger, and a post-event party at the Zoo’s Lodge at Moose Lake. All proceeds help feed and care for Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 750+ animals. Since the Zoo doesn’t receive any tax support, community events like Run to the Shrine help keep the zoo “running.”

FAST FACTS:

Run to the Shrine at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Saturday, May 19, 2018
4-mile run/walk
7:30 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. race start
Carpooling and use of rideshare services are strongly encouraged.

Race-Day Registration Fees
Adult, 18-64 – $55
Senior, 65+ – $45
Youth, 12-17 – $45
Children, 3-11 – $25
Children 2 and under are FREE

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s tenth annual Run to the Shrine is sponsored by:

Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs Pediatric Dentistry and Navy Federal Credit Union.

–The holiday tradition starts this Friday, December 8!

Colorado Springs, CO – There’s only one place in Colorado Springs that you can see over 85 one-of-a-kind light sculptures and 50 acres of lights and wild animals – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Electric Safari! This year’s event will celebrate 27 years of holiday cheer starting this Friday, December 8 and running for 20 nights in December/January. Hours for the event are 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., with the last admission sold at 7:30 p.m. And Santa Claus will be taking holiday wishes all open nights through December 23.

Electric Safari nights are wild – boasting special animal keeper talks all 20 nights, and select indoor and outdoor animal exhibits will be open, including the giraffe barn, Encounter Africa, Rocky Mountain Wild (except grizzly bears), Asian Highlands, Monkey Pavilion, Scutes Family Gallery, The Loft and Australia Walkabout!

Guests can take a break between seeing animals and enjoying the lights to warm up by one of the warming fires located throughout the Zoo, or they can stop into the Grizzly Grill for a sweet treat and a warm cup of joe or hot cocoa (available for purchase).

Fast Facts

Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

DATES: December 8-10, 15-23, 25-January 1

(Electric Safari is NOT open on Christmas Eve, December 24.)

TIME: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. nightly (last admission at 7:30 p.m.).

COST: FREE for Zoo members
$9.75 adults (ages 12-64)
$8.75 senior (age 65 and over)
$6.75 children (ages 3-11)
75¢ for children 2 and under
$5.75 Military and their dependents in the same household (must present Military ID)

Add a ticket to the Mountaineer Sky Ride for just $4 for adults and $3 for children ages 3-11. Sky Ride for children 2 and under is free.

Electric Safari is sponsored by Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs Utilities and your Colorado Springs Toyota dealers.

For more information, visit: www.cmzoo.org/electric

Photos are available at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/514l1bnoim2d7cu/AADI7iBR4Z0-J73vRluTbNv5a?dl=0

About Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society was founded in 1926. Today, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, America’s ONLY mountain zoo, offers comprehensive education programs, exciting conservation efforts and truly fantastic animal experiences. It is Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s hope that guests fall in love with animals and nature, and take action to protect them. Of the 230 zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is one of just nine operating without tax support. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo depends on admissions, membership dues and donations for funding.

–Seven nights of spooktacular activities planned the next two weekends and Halloween night–

Colorado Springs, CO – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will come alive with Halloween spirit when thousands of little ghouls and goblins attend Boo at the Zoo beginning this Friday, October 20. The event is a fun way for families to trick-or-treat and enjoy Halloween festivities in a safe and unique environment. This year’s Boo at the Zoo is Oct. 20 – 22, 27 – 29 and 31. Boo hours are 4 – 8:30 p.m. all seven nights, with the last admission sold at 7:30 p.m. (Cheyenne Mountain Zoo admission windows will close for daytime admission at 2 p.m.)

New this year, Boo at the Zoo attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets online, in advance of the date they want to visit. The advance price is $3 less per ticket than at the gate, and popular evenings are likely to sell out! Tickets will be available for purchase at the gate ONLY if not sold out in advance. Ticket prices increase at the gate. On-site parking is limited and is not guaranteed with advance ticket purchase. If the Zoo’s parking lot is full, follow the signs to our free off-site shuttle parking lot. Purchase tickets online at: cmzoo.org/boo.

Frightfully fun attractions include a Lighted Pumpkin Patch, Haunted Fun House, Ghoulish Graveyard and Pirate Cove. Plus, a visit to the Zoo wouldn’t be complete without animals! Special keeper talks, animal demos and animal encounters will be offered each night. Select animal exhibits will also be open, including giraffes, lions, Goat Experience, Scutes Family Gallery, Wilgruen Elephant Barn, The Loft, Monkey Pavilion and Australia Walkabout.

An elephant-sized amount of candy (more than 9,000 pounds!) will be handed out at more than 20 Spooky Treat Stations throughout the Zoo during Boo at the Zoo. The Zoo’s candy supply is purchased from companies that are members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), which is committed to the use of sustainable palm oil and the protection of orangutan habitat in Indonesia and Malaysia. To find your own Halloween candy that’s orangutan friendly, download CMZ’s sustainable palm oil shopping guide at: cmzoo.org/palmoil.

Fast Facts

Boo at the Zoo at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Dates: Oct. 20 – 22, Oct. 27 – 29 and 31
4 – 8:30 p.m. (last ticket sold at 7:30 p.m.)

Boo Online Advance Pricing:
$17.75 for ages 3-64
$12.75 for Zoo members
$15.75 Military and 65+
75¢ for ages 2 and under

Boo Pricing at the gate (if not sold out in advance):
$20.75 for ages 3-64
$15.75 for Zoo members
$18.75 Military and 65+
75¢ for ages 2 and under

For more information, visit www.cmzoo.org/boo

Boo at the Zoo is made possible by our generous sponsors:
Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs Pediatric Dentistry, Les Schwab Tire Centers, Navy Federal Credit Union, T. Rowe Price and your Colorado Springs Toyota Dealers.

About Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Dropbox link for media photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/i144xdza9ml9frc/AADaLNyio2wFNPTLd14qzasja?dl=0

— Military Appreciation Week honors service members and their families with a week-long bonus discount —

Colorado Springs, CO – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is celebrating the service of military personnel and their families during Military Appreciation Week, Monday, September 11 through Sunday, September 17 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (last admission sold at 4 p.m.). All active duty, veteran and retired military members and their dependents who live in the same household will receive half off our base Zoo admission.

Military Appreciation Week is the Zoo’s way of thanking military personnel for their service to our great country. It will be a week of gratitude from the animals! For maximum savings, come Monday through Thursday to take advantage of weekday pricing. Friday through Sunday will be peak pricing days, wherein admission is a little higher.

To receive the discount, military personnel and their dependents will need to present a valid military ID at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s admission booth. Accepted IDs include: a valid military / retired military ID; a copy of your DD214; your state driver’s license printed with veteran indicator or military identifier; or your ID issued by the VA, VFW or American Legion. If a service member is deployed, dependents are still entitled to this discount; we simply ask that they furnish their valid ID.

FAST FACTS

Military Appreciation Week at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Monday, September 11 through Sunday, September 17
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily (last admission sold at 4 p.m.)
Active, veteran or retired military and their immediate family in the same household
Half off base Zoo admission
For more information, visit: www.cmzoo.org/military

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Military Appreciation Week is possible because of the generous support of the Zoo’s event sponsors:
Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs Pediatric Dentistry and Ent.

About Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

– Teddy Bear Day offers $10 discount on a child’s admission when accompanied by a stuffed animal –

Colorado Springs, CO – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 29th annual Teddy Bear Day is tomorrow, Saturday, August 19 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Kids age 3 to 11 who are accompanied by a teddy bear, or other stuffed friend, get into the Zoo for just $9.75 (a $10 savings). As always, it pays to be a member – there’s no charge for members to get into Teddy Bear Day. Children 2 and under are just 75¢.

There will be additional activities for kids at Lodge at Moose Lake, including a coloring station and the opportunity to meet some of the Zoo’s hands-on outreach animals. Plus, guests can also watch animal care demonstrations and keeper talks throughout the day.

Fast Facts

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Teddy Bear Day
Saturday, August 19
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Kids (3 – 11): $9.75, when accompanied by a stuffed animal
Kids (2 and under): 75¢
Zoo Members: free

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 29th annual Teddy Bear Day is possible because of the generous support of our sponsors, Black Bear Diner, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs Pediatric Dentistry, Kaiser Permanente and your Colorado Springs Toyota Dealers.

About Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society was founded in 1926. Today, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, America’s ONLY mountain zoo, offers comprehensive education programs, exciting conservation efforts and truly fantastic animal experiences. It is Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s hope that guests fall in love with animals and nature, and take action to protect them. Of the 230 zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is one of only 10 operating without tax support. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo depends on admissions, membership dues and donations for funding.

A Dropbox link with images for your use is here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4hzhdid8ypdfzf1/AADpk3ygiuCTosMXNdYnm8e9a?dl=0

Webpage: https://www.cmzoo.org/teddybearday

–Cheyenne Mountain Zoo hosts event featuring music, food and cocktails!–

Colorado Springs, CO – The first of two Tails, Tunes & Tastes events is tomorrow night, Thursday, July 27!

Tickets are all-inclusive and include beer, wine and spirits, as well as unlimited samples of international delights prepared by the Zoo’s onsite caterer, Taste. Four food stations will be set up at various points around the Zoo. The featured cuisines will be Asian, American, Mediterranean and South American. Additionally, there will be gluten-free and vegetarian options at every station. Local musicians will set the mood throughout the Zoo and have guests dancing the night away until 9:30 p.m.!

No Zoo event would be complete without animals. Most animal exhibits will be open until 8 p.m., so guests can experience the full Zoo experience (minus kids, of course), get hands-on with animals from The Loft, feed the giraffe ($3) and watch special keeper talks and animal demonstrations.

The event will go on rain or shine. All sampling areas will be sheltered from the weather, but guests are encouraged to bring rain gear to walk around the Zoo, in case of showers.

Limited tickets are still available online at $45.75 and will be $50.75 on the day of the event, if available.

Tails, Tunes & Tastes is from 6 – 9:30 p.m. and is a great way to help the Zoo care for and feed more than 750 animals, while also getting to enjoy some great food, drinks and local musicians. For those who can’t make this event, don’t worry – there’s a second Tails, Tunes & Tastes event Thursday, August 31. Tickets for that date are available for purchase online.

To purchase tickets and for all the details, as well as a full food menu, downloadable map and animal demonstration times, please visit: cmzoo.org/tails.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Tails, Tunes & Tastes is sponsored by Bestway Disposal and the Colorado Springs Independent.

About Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society was founded in 1926. Today, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, America’s ONLY mountain zoo, offers comprehensive education programs, exciting conservation efforts and truly fantastic animal experiences. It is Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s hope that guests fall in love with animals and nature, and take action to protect them. Of the 229 zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is one of just nine operating without tax support. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo depends on admissions, membership dues and donations for funding.

–Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s adults-only evening will be the WILDEST event in town tomorrow–

Colorado Springs, CO – Moonlight on the Mountain, one of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s adult-only events, is tomorrow night! Attendance is restricted to adults 21 and over. Tickets include unlimited samples of beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks, as well as delicious eats from area restaurants. Plus, local musicians will set the mood throughout the Zoo and have guests dancing the night away until 10 p.m.!

No Zoo event would be complete without animals! Animal exhibits will be open until 8 p.m., so guests can experience the full Zoo experience (minus kids, of course), get hands-on with animals from The Loft, feed giraffe and watch special keeper talks and animal demonstrations. The forecast looks sunny, but this event will go on rain or shine, so please come prepared!

Moonlight on the Mountain tickets are officially sold out, but even if you miss it, rest assured that another “ZOOper” event is right around the corner. The Zoo is offering two more adult-only events this summer – Tails, Tunes & Tastes! The event will be offered on both Thursday, July 27 and Thursday, August 31 (tickets sold separately) from 6 – 9:30 p.m. Tails, Tunes & Tastes will feature the full Zoo experience, live music, and all-inclusive food and drink.

Both Moonlight on the Mountain and Tails, Tunes & Tastes are great ways to help the Zoo care for and feed more than 750 animals while also getting to enjoy some great food, drinks and local musicians.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Moonlight on the Mountain is sponsored by:
Children’s Hospital Colorado, Bestway Disposal, Cordera, Pioneer Sand and Navy Federal Credit Union.

About Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society was founded in 1926. Today, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, America’s ONLY mountain zoo, offers comprehensive education programs, exciting conservation efforts and truly fantastic animal experiences. It is Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s hope that guests fall in love with animals and nature, and take action to protect them. Of the 229 zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is one of just nine operating without tax support. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo depends on admissions, membership dues and donations for funding.