World Giraffe Day – June 21
Join Us in Celebrating Giraffe Around the World!
On the longest day of the year, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will celebrate the longest-necked animal: the giraffe! Giraffe keepers and staff from the International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe (The Giraffe Center) are throwing an event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to commemorate World Giraffe Day. This annual celebration, founded in 2014 by our field partner, the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, brings global attention to the conservation of these iconic animals. This event is free for anyone with a ticket to the Zoo.
WHEN: Saturday, June 21
TIME: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Giraffe-Themed Activity Locations:
- At the Safari Lodge (by the new temporary giraffe feeding area) – discover giraffe-themed activities.
- In Encounter Africa (next to the Abyssinian ground hornbill habitat) – learn about CMZoo’s giraffe herd and take direct steps to help save wild giraffe.
Advance admission tickets are required for members and the general public.
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