Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Have a WILD adventure at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! Advance tickets required | cmzoo.org Colorado Springs is home to America’s mountain Zoo.
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Located at 6,714+ feet above sea level, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers breathtaking views of the city and natural mountainside. Go at , thanks to the unique design of the Zoo’s animal habitats. Our staff is committed to helping guests form personal connections with our animals that inspire them to protect wildlife and wild places. Hand-feed one of the largest reticulated gir

affe herds in the world, watch grizzlies swim with trout, hop next to red-necked wallabies, waddle alongside African penguins, and get hands on with some of the Zoo’s smaller residents in The Loft. Visit 365 days a year for family fun at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Advance e-tickets are required. Please reserve your tickets at cmzoo.org/visit. Every visit to CMZoo is conservation in action. Our guests have raised nearly $6 million dollars for frontline conservation partners around the world, through our Quarters for Conservation program, established in 2008. 75¢ from every admission goes to Quarters for Conservation.

Set your alarms! Our spectacular Zoo Ball 2026 online auction closes tomorrow, Sat., June 20 at 7:15 p.m.! Head to https...
06/20/2026

Set your alarms! Our spectacular Zoo Ball 2026 online auction closes tomorrow, Sat., June 20 at 7:15 p.m.! Head to https://cmzoo2026.ggo.bid and sign up to bid on one-of-a-kind items, such as this limited edition lion and giraffe art created to celebrate the Zoo’s centennial. This unique piece is a collaboration between two iconic CMZoo species and our talented and artistic animal keepers. Other auction items include CMZoo animal experiences, jewelry, weekend getaways, and art created by animals like our orangutans, beavers, lions, and more!

Zoo Ball is an important fundraiser because Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – recently named fifth Best Zoo in North America – doesn’t receive any tax support, unlike most zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. We depend on admissions, memberships and fundraisers like this to continue the important work we do. Learn more about Zoo Ball at cmzoo.org/zooball.

Auction bidding closes at 7:15 p.m. MT on Sat., June 20. Bid early and often. Thank you for your support!

Please join us to thank our supporting sponsors and partners at Hotel Polaris, Adam R. Scripps Foundation, KOAA 5, Land Rover Colorado Springs, Children’s Hospital Colorado, and The Mary K. Chapman Foundation. Zoo Ball is generously presented by El Pomar Foundation and Corundum Group.

06/19/2026

Isabel recently had babies!

The kits were born May 9, 2026. There are six kits — five girls and one boy. Isabel and all the little ones appear to be doing well. It won’t be long before the babies are full of energy and exploring their home in The Loft. Until then, the best time to see them is during skunk training in The Loft. Skunk training takes place daily at 10:30 a.m.

These skunks will head to other AZA zoos when they’re mature and independent in the coming months. At their new homes, they’ll represent their wild counterparts and help even more people learn to love and appreciate skunks.

It’s a Gorilla Birthday Party! Celebrate Sully on Tuesday, July 21IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO On th...
06/18/2026

It’s a Gorilla Birthday Party! Celebrate Sully on Tuesday, July 21
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO

On the green hills in Primate World, guests can often spot Western lowland gorilla, Sully, exploring alongside his family. As he approaches his first birthday, Sully is becoming more curious and confident every day, spending time with his mom, Asha, his aunt, Kwisha, and his dad, Goma. Whether he's playing, learning from his family, or keeping a close eye on the world around him, Sully helps teach guests about gorillas through his expressive brown eyes, playful antics, and natural curiosity.

In partnership with Children’s Hospital Colorado, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is throwing a birthday party for sweet little Sully on Tues., July 21, 2026 – and you’re invited!

Sully’s 1st Birthday Party
Tues., July 21
10 a.m. to noon
Primate World (Outside Gorilla Viewing Area!)
Advance daytime admission to the Zoo is required and limited.

10 a.m. to noon
-Learn about gorillas from our amazing team of docents at booths.
-Make a birthday card for Sully!
-Visit Children’s Hospital’s photo booth – complete with animal props to pose with!
-Participate in healthy activities, led by our partners at Children’s Hospital.

10 a.m.
Watch special enrichment for Sully and the troop.

11:15 a.m.
Get to know Sully and the gorilla troop during a special Western lowland gorilla keeper talk.

11:30 a.m.
Help sing happy birthday to Sully!

Read more here: https://www.cmzoo.org/news/archive/its-a-gorilla-birthday-party-celebrate-sully-on-tuesday-july-21/

One week until Moonlight on the Mountain! cmzoo.org/moonlightMoonlight on the Mountain (21-and-up)Thurs., June 25, 20266...
06/18/2026

One week until Moonlight on the Mountain! cmzoo.org/moonlight

Moonlight on the Mountain (21-and-up)
Thurs., June 25, 2026
6 to 9:30 p.m.

— An adults-only evening to explore the Zoo after hours, with a relaxed, lively atmosphere
— Live music from talented local artists filling the Zoo
— Drone show
— Delicious food and refreshing drinks from local restaurants, breweries and more!

General admission tickets include:
— Complimentary souvenir sampling cup and spork to help keep this a waste-wise event
— All-inclusive beverage sampling from regional breweries, wineries, distilleries and coffee shops (while supplies last)
— All-inclusive food sampling from regional restaurants (while supplies last)
— Live bands bringing energy throughout the Zoo
— Sky Ride tickets available for $5 per person
— Most animal habitats are open from 6 to 9 p.m. (Habitats close at 9 p.m. Please note that Primate World is not open for this event.)
— $79.75 per person

VIP tickets are sold out!

Advance tickets are required. This is our most popular summer 21-and-up fundraiser event and is likely to sell out - so don't wait to get your tickets! As one of the only nonprofit AZA-accredited zoos in the U.S., these events help us continue our important work (and they're lots of fun)!

Want to showcase your musical talents, or food and/or beverage business at Moonlight on the Mountain? Contact [email protected] or call 719-424-7847.

Thanks to our Moonlight on the Mountain sponsors, Drive Toyota and Blue Federal Credit Union.

Twenty-Six Questions with Dave Ruhl, CMZoo’s New President & CEODave Ruhl has a new nametag as of this week! After six y...
06/17/2026

Twenty-Six Questions with Dave Ruhl, CMZoo’s New President & CEO

Dave Ruhl has a new nametag as of this week! After six years at CMZoo, with nearly three years as executive vice president, Dave is CMZoo’s president & CEO. Dave’s keen to connect with CMZoo members and the community, and in his typical approachable fashion, he humored the Zoo’s communications team by answering twenty-six questions, in honor of 2026 – the Zoo’s centennial year.

Dave will be at the next Member Appreciation Night from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wed., June 24, and looks forward to mingling with members then! More information on Member Summer Nights is available here: https://www.cmzoo.org/membership/current-members/ .

1. How would you describe yourself in three words?
Curious. Caring. Optimistic.

2. You have been integral in the design and construction of the International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe for the past six years. What are your favorite:

– Animal welfare improvement features?
In the wild, giraffe make hundreds of decisions every day. They choose where to spend their time, whether they want sun or shade, what they want to browse on, and who they want to be around.

One of the things I’m most proud of is that the new center gives our giraffe more opportunities to make those same kinds of choices. They have access to different temperature zones, different feeding opportunities, different substrates under their feet, varying amounts of shade, and a variety of spaces to explore.

The more choices we can provide, the more control animals have over their daily lives, and that’s a huge part of providing excellent animal welfare.

Read more here: https://www.cmzoo.org/news/archive/twenty-six-questions-with-dave-ruhl-cmzoos-new-president-ceo/

06/17/2026

Tiny paws, tiny noses, and a whole lot of stripes! Isabel's kits are five weeks old and becoming more curious and playful each day. The best time to see Isabel and her babies is during the Skunk Training Demonstration, held daily at 10:30 a.m. at The Loft.

06/16/2026

Have you ever seen a Burmese python shed? Mr. Slithers recently shed his skin, and it was almost perfectly intact — measuring more than 14 feet long! It is rare to have such an intact shed. Since Burmese pythons are large snakes, it is more likely for the skin to break apart into sections as they rub against things to help them remove their old skin.

Enjoy some quick Chewy fun facts!— He's got his eye on everything. He loves observing nature and watching guests. — One ...
06/16/2026

Enjoy some quick Chewy fun facts!

— He's got his eye on everything. He loves observing nature and watching guests.
— One way he communicates is by making the cutest chuffing noises.
— He has a whimsical sailboat-shaped marking above his left eye.

Can you spot these native plants around Colorado? So can the pollinators!This time of year, it’s common to see lots of p...
06/15/2026

Can you spot these native plants around Colorado? So can the pollinators!

This time of year, it’s common to see lots of pollinators in Colorado. From bees and butterflies to beetles and wasps, pollinators play a critical role in healthy ecosystems. By moving pollen between flowers, they help plants reproduce and support the food and habitats that wildlife depend on. Pollinators help provide one out of every three bites of food we eat.

One species CMZoo is especially focused on this year is the monarch butterfly. Colorado serves as an important stopover for both Eastern and Western migratory monarchs as they travel across the continent, relying on nectar-rich habitats to rest and refuel along the way. Some of the recent ways CMZoo has supported pollinator conservation include joining Monarch SAFE, participating in the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project (MLMP), and installing Motus wildlife tracking towers to help researchers better understand the movements of tagged species, including monarch butterflies.

Our annual Zoo Ball online silent auction is now open! Head to https://cmzoo2026.ggo.bid and sign up to bid on one-of-a-...
06/15/2026

Our annual Zoo Ball online silent auction is now open! Head to https://cmzoo2026.ggo.bid and sign up to bid on one-of-a-kind items, such as this limited edition lion tail and giraffe hoof art created to celebrate the Zoo’s centennial year. This unique piece includes two iconic CMZoo species and our talented and artistic animal keepers. Other auction items include CMZoo animal experiences, jewelry, weekend getaways, and art created by animals like our orangutans, beavers, lions, and more!

Zoo Ball is an important fundraiser because Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – recently named second Best Zoo in North America – doesn’t receive any tax support, unlike most zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. We depend on admissions, memberships and fundraisers like this to continue the important work we do. Learn more about Zoo Ball at cmzoo.org/zooball.

Auction bidding closes at 7:15 p.m. MT on Sat., June 20. Bid early and often. Thank you for your support!

Please join us to thank our supporting sponsors and partners at Hotel Polaris, Adam R. Scripps Foundation, KOAA 5, Land Rover Colorado Springs, Children’s Hospital Colorado, and The Mary K. Chapman Foundation. Zoo Ball is generously presented by El Pomar Foundation and Corundum Group.

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