Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

11/30/2025

Tomorrow is the last day to vote! Electric Safari has again been nominated for Best Zoo Lights in North America, in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards! Vote for us at cmzoo.org/lights.

Want to receive a daily reminder email to support Cheyenne Mountain Zoo? Sign up to receive a quick reminder to support daily here: www.cmzoo.org/reminder. Emails will be sent each day through the last day to support, 10 a.m. MT on Mon., Dec. 1.

Learn more about Electric Safari and get your tickets at cmzoo.org/electric!

11/29/2025

Explore CMZoo’s December 2025 programs for all ages and interests — from Stroller Safaris to Dog Days at the Zoo and more! Visit cmzoo.org/events for details. Advance registration is required, and spots are limited.

Wed., Dec. 3
Stroller Safari: Wild in Winter
Ages: 1 to 4 years old and their accompanying adult
Information here: cmzoo.org/familyprograms

Thurs., Dec. 4
Electric Moonlight
Information here: cmzoo.org/em

Fri., Dec. 5 through Thurs., Jan. 1 – except for Christmas Eve
Electric Safari
Information here: cmzoo.org/es

Sat., Dec. 6
Stroller Safari: Wild in Winter
Ages: 1 to 4 years old and their accompanying adult
Information here: cmzoo.org/familyprograms

Wed., Dec. 10
ROAR Connections: The Science of Snow
Ages: 6 to 12 and their accompanying adult
Information here: cmzoo.org/roar

Fri., Dec. 12
Dog Days at the Zoo
Information here: cmzoo.org/dogdays

Stroller Safari: Wild in Winter
Ages: 1 to 4 years old and their accompanying adult
Information here: cmzoo.org/familyprograms

Wed., Dec. 18
Stroller Safari: Wild in Winter
Ages: 1 to 4 years old and their accompanying adult
Information here: cmzoo.org/familyprograms

Fri., Dec. 19
Hands-On Homeschool: Trails and Tracks
Ages: Elementary and Middle School
Information here: cmzoo.org/familyprograms

Sat., Dec. 20
Holiday Special Stroller Safari: HOWLadays
Information here: cmzoo.org/familyprograms

Mon., Dec. 22
Winter Break Day Camp
Ages: 1st - 6th grade
Information here: cmzoo.org/camp

Tues., Dec. 23
Winter Break Day Camp
Ages: 1st - 6th grade
Information here: cmzoo.org/camp

Wed., Dec. 24
Winter Break Day Camp
Ages: 1st - 6th grade
Information here: cmzoo.org/camp

Mon., Dec. 29
Winter Break Day Camp
Ages: 1st - 6th grade
Information here: cmzoo.org/camp

Dog Days at the Zoo
Information here: cmzoo.org/dogdays

Tues., Dec. 30
Winter Break Day Camp
Ages: 1st - 6th grade
Information here: cmzoo.org/camp

Wed., Dec. 31
Winter Break Day Camp
Ages: 1st - 6th grade
Information here: cmzoo.org/camp

11/29/2025

Only a few days left to vote! Electric Safari has again been nominated for Best Zoo Lights in North America, in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards! Vote for us at cmzoo.org/lights.

Want to receive a daily reminder email to support Cheyenne Mountain Zoo? Sign up to receive a quick reminder to support daily here: www.cmzoo.org/reminder. Emails will be sent each day through the last day to support, 10 a.m. MT on Mon., Dec. 1.

Learn more about Electric Safari and get your tickets at cmzoo.org/electric!

11/28/2025

Looking for a wildly adorable gift? Adopt a CMZoo animal at cmzoo.org/adopt and surprise someone you love this holiday season!

Every adoption directly supports the care of all our animals, from axolotls to red pandas. Adoption packages start at $35. Take home a fuzzy friend with our Wild Adopt packages ($55-65), complete with an irresistibly cuddly plush. All adopt packages include an adoption certificate, as well as a fact sheet and photo of the animal you adopted.

Which of our most popular plush would YOU bring home?

— Red Panda
— Axolotl
— Grizzly Bear
— Tiger
— Moose
— Otter
— Elephant
— Hippo
— Penguin
— Wolf

Explore all of our Wild Adopt packages, as well as other levels of adoption, at cmzoo.org/adopt.

Thanks for supporting CMZoo!

Foster any animal and you’ll help Cheyenne Mountain Zoo continue to provide outstanding care. Whether given as a gift or used to celebrate a favorite species, symbolic adoptions come with a variety of benefits only adoptive parents can enjoy. Ways to adopt your favorites: Digital Adoption – ($35...

11/28/2025

Electric Moonlight is less than one week away! Grab your tickets now at cmzoo.org/em for our adults-only winter wonderland. Join us Thurs., Dec. 4, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for a magical evening.

Electric Moonlight offers samples of food, beer, wine and spirits donated by local businesses; live local musicians; a chance to visit Santa Claus (grown-ups have wish lists, too!); holiday light sculptures and displays; a drone light show; and our larger-than-life illuminated inflatable animals on display throughout the Zoo!

Advance tickets are required and capacity is limited. For all the details and to purchase tickets, visit cmzoo.org/em.

Thank you to our Electric Moonlight 2025 event partners, Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. and Drive Toyota.

11/27/2025

Is there anything better than enjoying dessert alongside Mochi? Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

11/27/2025

Feast mode: ON! With ham, mashed potatoes, salad, berries and a bear-sized appetite, Emmett and Digger are all in for Thanksgiving!

11/26/2025

Electric Safari has again been nominated for Best Zoo Lights in North America, in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards! Vote for us at cmzoo.org/lights.

Want to receive a daily reminder email to support Cheyenne Mountain Zoo? Sign up to receive a quick reminder to support daily here: www.cmzoo.org/reminder. Emails will be sent each day through the last day to support, 10 a.m. MT on Mon., Dec. 1.

Learn more about Electric Safari and get your tickets at cmzoo.org/electric!

11/26/2025

We're preparing for our centennial year in 2026, and we want to HEAR your story! Call 719-424-7700 and leave a message telling us your favorite CMZoo memory. Your recording might be shared, or we may call you back to learn more!

We're collecting a mountain of memories from you — the community who made Cheyenne Mountain Zoo the best it's ever been. Whether you visited as a child in the Zoo's early days, made a connection with an animal, were inspired to support conservation, got engaged here, recently discovered us, or helped build the foundation that keeps us pushing forward, we want to hear your CMZoo story.

How to share your story:
— Call 719-424-7700, listen to the greeting and leave your message after the tone.
— Include your name and phone number.
— Include the line, "I give Cheyenne Mountain Zoo permission to share this recording."
— You will have up to three minutes to record your story.

You can also share your CMZoo story and photos with us at cmzoo.org/yourstory!

Thanks for being a part of our past, present and future! We're grateful for your support.

11/26/2025

Give to the Annual Fund today! Your gift helps provide cutting-edge care for our animals like Sully and support efforts to save endangered species here in Colorado and around the world.

As one of the only AZA-accredited, nonprofit zoos that receives no tax support, CMZoo depends on you — every dollar makes a difference for conservation, education and exceptional animal care. We are so grateful for your support!

Read more about the exciting projects happening at CMZoo and make your year-end contribution at cmzoo.org/annualfund

11/25/2025

Enjoy a little ferret cuteness as you start prepping for Thursday!

11/25/2025

Looking for a wildly adorable gift? Adopt a CMZoo animal at cmzoo.org/adopt and surprise someone you love this holiday season!

Every adoption directly supports the care of all our animals, from axolotls to red pandas. Adoption packages start at $35. Take home a fuzzy friend with our Wild Adopt packages ($55-65), complete with an irresistibly cuddly plush. All adopt packages include an adoption certificate, as well as a fact sheet and photo of the animal you adopted.

Which of our most popular plush would YOU bring home?

— Red Panda
— Axolotl
— Grizzly Bear
— Tiger
— Moose
— Otter
— Elephant
— Hippo
— Penguin
— Wolf

Explore all of our Wild Adopt packages, as well as other levels of adoption, at cmzoo.org/adopt.

Thanks for supporting CMZoo!