Events from Saturday, January 6, 2024 – Saturday, January 27, 2024 – CMZoo https://www.cmzoo.org/events/ Colorado Springs and America's only mountainside zoo and family fun attraction for animals, wildlife, and vacations Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:47:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Teen Program Off-Season Winter Session 2025 – Applications Open (Sept. 1-10) https://www.cmzoo.org/events/teen-program-off-season-winter-session-2023-applications-open-sept-1-10/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.cmzoo.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=94402 Ages: Middle and High School, 6th - 12th grades. Winter off-season runs November 12 – February 13, 2026, for Zoo Crew, Junior Zoo Keeper and Teen Core programs. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Teen Programs provide meaningful life experiences that inspire teens to take conservation action both on and off Zoo grounds through education, leadership, stewardship and environmental exploration. Off-Season Teen Programs offer weekends, evenings, and after school teen opportunities. Admission to the program is through an application process. Online applications for Zoo Crew, Junior Zoo Keeper and Teen Core programs will be open during this time. An application fee applies.

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]]> Military Appreciation Week https://www.cmzoo.org/events/military-appreciation-week/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.cmzoo.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=43653 Join us for Military Appreciation Week at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Sept. 8-14! It’s a week of even bigger thanks to our military personnel for their continued service to our great country. This week’s military discount features 50% off the day's normal admission base price, which is offered to all active-duty, veteran and retired military personnel and their dependents living in the same household. To enjoy a full week of stars and stripes, purchase your advance timed tickets now, and march on up to the Zoo!

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]]> Stroller Safaris: Scutes and Scales (Sept. 3, 11, 20, 26) https://www.cmzoo.org/events/stroller-safari-scutes-scales/2025-09-11/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.cmzoo.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=119739 Ages 1-4 years. Registrants will participate in a reptile-themed sensory activity, meet scaly friends throughout the Zoo and help make salads for tortoises! Registration is required.

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]]> Silent Night at the Zoo https://www.cmzoo.org/events/silent-night-at-the-zoo-5/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 23:30:00 +0000 https://www.cmzoo.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=72677 All ages. Full Zoo experience (except sky ride and carousel). Dining options will be limited. We invite you to a unique Zoo event, Silent Night on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Our busy lives are often filled with schedules, responsibilities and noise. Come prepared for a peacefully quiet evening away from the pressures of the city below. Advance tickets are required and available online now.

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]]> Hands-On Homeschool – Sensing Danger https://www.cmzoo.org/events/hands-on-homeschool-sensing-danger/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.cmzoo.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=119735 Ages Elementary and Middle School. Have you ever wondered what animals do when they feel danger nearby? Join us as we study natural animal instincts such as fight or flight, warning systems, and evasive maneuvers. Help us uncover how animals use their senses to stay safe in the wild. Join us as we discover the amazing ways these little ones grow up in the wild. Registration is required. This program is sold out. Interested families can e-mail ZooCamp@cmzoo.org for waitlist placement.

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]]> Outdoor School Teens: Web of Life https://www.cmzoo.org/events/outdoor-school-teens-web-of-life/ Sat, 13 Sep 2025 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.cmzoo.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=119968 Ages Middle School & High School. From the smallest blades of grass to the largest predators, every organism plays a vital role in keeping nature in balance. Join us as we explore how both plants and animals are linked together in complex relationships and why protecting each strand in the web of life is vital for a healthy planet Registration is required.

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]]> Date Night Starlight Safari – Adults Only 21+ (Sept. 18) https://www.cmzoo.org/events/date-night-starlight-safari-adults-only-21-sept-18/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:30:00 +0000 https://www.cmzoo.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=117432 Adults 21+. Offered September 18. Want a change of scenery on a weekend night? Come join us under the stars for an adults only private evening tour of our mountainside Zoo. We will enjoy a beverage to start off the night, then stroll under the stars to see what our animals do at night, we will even get an opportunity to meet one of our Loft animal ambassadors! This program is for adults only, 21+. Registration is required and open online now.

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]]> Stroller Safaris: Scutes and Scales (Sept. 3, 11, 20, 26) https://www.cmzoo.org/events/stroller-safari-scutes-scales/2025-09-20/ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.cmzoo.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=119739 Ages 1-4 years. Registrants will participate in a reptile-themed sensory activity, meet scaly friends throughout the Zoo and help make salads for tortoises! Registration is required.

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]]> Dog Days at the Zoo (Sept. 5 & 24) https://www.cmzoo.org/events/dog-days-at-the-zoo-sept-5-24/2025-09-24/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.cmzoo.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=118675 On Friday, Sept. 5 & Wednesday, Sept. 24, (September Dog Days are sold out, October tickets are still available.) get an extra ticket to make your family outing complete! Bring your canine kiddo for a Zoo adventure. For these special dates, you can bring your well-behaved dog to the Zoo with you! Simply purchase a dog ticket along with your family’s human tickets, and Fido can experience many of the sights, sounds and smells that make the Zoo so special. Dog tickets are limited. Advance tickets are required and can sell out quickly.

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]]> Tails, Tunes & Tastes https://www.cmzoo.org/events/tails-tunes-tastes-2/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.cmzoo.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=107713 Ages 21+. Join us for a magical evening on the mountain, exclusively reserved for those age 21 and up. Local musicians will set the mood throughout the Zoo! Tickets to Tails, Tunes & Tastes include unlimited small plates and two drink tickets. Cash bars also available. (No one under age 21 will be permitted, including no children or infants.) Advanced tickets are required and are on sale online now!

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