Plan a Visit
Here, you do more than just watch. Visit 365 days a year for family fun – from up-close experiences and animal demos to taking a trip on the carousel or Mountaineer Sky Ride. Ranked as one of the top zoos in the country by USAToday 10Best and Trip Advisor, you’ll get to explore innovative exhibits, enjoy fun events and find attractions to keep you entertained.
Admission
Please visit cmzoo.org/open for information on purchasing tickets. We currently have limited capacity and require advance tickets due to COVID-19 restrictions. Pricing can be found by clicking the ticket link at cmzoo.org/open and choosing the day and time you would like to visit.
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Need To Know Info
Today’s Zoo Hours
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Zoo is open for advance reservations. All members and non-members must reserve tickets in advance.
Mountaineer Sky Ride
:
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. – weekends only (last ride at 3:30 p.m.)
Exceptions to Normal Hours
Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun is closed under “Level Red” restrictions until further notice, as of Thursday, November 26, 2020.
– Electric Safari Early Closures;
- The Zoo will close at 4 p.m. in preparation for Electric Safari on December 4-6, 11-23, and 25-Jan 1.
- The Zoo will reopen for Electric Safari at 4:20 p.m. for Zoo members and their paying guests only, and 5:20 p.m. for the general public. Electric Safari closes at 8:30 p.m.
- A separate admission fee is required for Electric Safari for non-members. Zoo members attend for free.
- Advance tickets are required for everyone.
– Holiday Hours 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.;
- Christmas Eve: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., last admission 2 p.m., last Sky Ride 2:30 p.m., Shrine closed, Electric Safari CLOSED.
- Christmas Day: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., last admission 2 p.m., last Sky Ride 2:30 p.m., Shrine closed, Electric Safari 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. (exclusive early entry for Zoo members and their paying guests at 4:30 p.m.)
- New Year’s Eve: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., last admission 2 p.m., last Sky Ride 2:30 p.m., Shrine closed, Electric Safari 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. (exclusive early entry for Zoo members and their paying guests at 4:30 p.m.)
- New Year’s Day: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., last admission 2 p.m., last Sky Ride 2:30 p.m., Shrine closed, Electric Safari 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. (exclusive early entry for Zoo members and their paying guests at 4:30 p.m.)
– Please visit our Alerts & Special Notices page for details and future updates.
Zoo Address
Located in southwest Colorado Springs on the side of Cheyenne Mountain, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is situated just above (to the west) of The Broadmoor.
Driving directions to the Zisitoo from I-25
- Take exit 138 (Circle Drive).
- Go west on Lake Avenue, toward The Broadmoor.
- Turn right at the hotel roundabout; follow the signs to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
Special Notices
Daily Schedules (weather permitting)
Animal Demonstrations
Guest Experiences
Today's Special Events
Attractions, Food & Gifts
Round out your visit by soaring above the Zoo, grabbing some stone-fired pizza or taking home a new stuffed-animal friend. Learn more about our rides, attractions, eateries and the Thundergod Gift Shop.
Exhibits
At America's mountain Zoo, connect with animals from all over the world, closer than you ever have before. Hand-feed Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's magnificent giraffe herd, which is one of the largest at any zoo in the U.S. Be sure to visit Rocky Mountain Wild, featuring animals native to our climate, where you can watch mountain lions overhead or grizzly bears swimming. For the forth consecutive year, we've been voted one of the top ten zoos in North America by USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. And don't miss the brand-new Water's Edge: Africa, with up-close views that you've never seen before of our Nile hippos, African penguins and others.
Custom Animal Experiences
Experience the Zoo in a whole new way, by booking a custom animal experience. Go behind the scenes with our keepers to learn about each animal's unique personality. See an animal in a personal setting, and maybe even get the chance to feed one.