Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

A leader in conservation, captive breeding and animal care, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo connects people with wildlife and wild places through experiences that inspire action.

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    (719) 633-9925

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    cmzoo.org

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Address

4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd (at Cheyenne Mountain Hwy.) Colorado Springs , CO 80906 United States

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Genia Tuxhorn

You get to drive through the zoo to go check out this great tower with the purchase of your zoo ticket.

Maggie Oldham

This place is by far the best zoo i have ever been too! The exhibits are clean and well-kept and the animals are amazing!! My fav exhibit was the african lions and the giraffe exhibit

Gigi Sings

Watching the elephant take a bath was so amazing as well as being able to feed/pet the giraffe 's. They need to work on how people flow through the park . Also, quite the hike but worth it.

Denise Judy

This zoo is in the most beautiful setting of any I've ever been in. And, there are so many opportunities for guests to interact with the animals, which was really special. I loved it!

Corey C

My favorite zoo by far... Only mountain zoo ... Best giraffe exhibit ... New Africa exhibit in the works will be fantastic! Locals get a membership... So worth it! My family goes once a week!

Ellie

Make sure you've got sunscreen and comfy shoes on! Feed the giraffes , and go see if you can spot some wolves -- they're awesome, but sometimes you have to be patient before they'll come out.

Kathyurshka Rose

Who doesn't love the Zoo ! It's has some great places to have a picnic . Make sure you bring some comfy shoes . Lots of hills to walk up and down.

Ryan Hart

Amazing. One of the best zoos we’ve been to anywhere in the World.

Elizabeth

Love this place. Small enough to enjoy without exhausting your kids. The new Africa area is outstanding and don't miss the keeper talks.

Garrett Motzner

Offers unique hands on experiences, you get a lot of close up interactions with the animals: giraffe feedings, wallaby’s just wandering in the open, etc.

Tom Hesselman

This is the nicest zoo I've been to, but then I'm not a connoisseur of zoos . Nice, clean , enthusiastic employees, really great!

Suse Bertsche

Giraffes were amazing. Make sure to bring cash so you can feed them. (ATM at feeding area if you need it).

Christopher Jimenez

Incredible zoo ! Love the Skyride feature & the Giraffe feeding. Plenty of "behind the scenes" offerings too.

Jill Pisarek

This is one amazing zoo ! The view is everything AND you can feed giraffes !!!!!

Amy Metz

It was nice but it's sad to see how small each exhibit is. You get to be closer to the animals though. Feeding giraffes were awesome!

Charles Humphreys

Get there early to enjoy everything... their build your own salad was great

Brian Duncan

Small but great. Make sure you attend all of the feedings.

K12 Inc

Did you know? When construction began, the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun had yet to be named. Zoo founder Spencer Penrose dedicated the shrine to Rogers after his friend’s death in a 1935 plane crash. Read more

Hanibal Clayton

Best Zoo in Colorado! Makes Denver look ghetto! Everyone needs to see this one!

Kesi Feldman

Favorite mount side zoo with lots of things to see. Children had a blast.

Rexford Haugen

The giraffe exhibit is top notch. You can feed them for about $5 cash.

David Cook

Be prepared for the weather to drop 20 degrees as soon as the sun goes behind the mountain . Also, buy the refill cups if you plan to come more than once. FREE REFILLS. Read more

Elizabeth

Behind the building by the lions and zebras there is a covered patio - perfect place to eat your packed lunch .

Angela Culver

Be sure to check out the Amur Leopard... Rarest big cat in the world!

Jenn Watton

We went a while ago and the giraffes were wonderful... we were sad that the wolves and elephants weren't out, but it's a great weekend activity.

Colorado

The only mountain zoo in the U.S. Ride the tram around the park , check out the new Elephant Barn and hand-feed more than 30 giraffes .

Michael Rakow

Get up close and even touch many of the animals at this scenic zoo built into the side of a mountain !

Adriel Reveles

Everything is Awesome. :-)

Greg Knaddison

Good place to go when gassy. Nobody will know you farted.

Rony Karim

The rail was nice, make sure you take the drive up to the shrine , pretty much see most of the Springs from up there. The animals were cool, the tigers were very active. Read more

Shane Martin

Lots of uphill walking here. You’ll get your steps in easily

Regina Vest

Feeding the Giraffes is awesome! Must do!!! The Grizzly Bear was alot of fun too- he put on quite a show!

Dan Smith

This place is just beautiful!!! The animals were active too.

Debbie Torres

Love this little zoo in the mountains .

Kyra Kilian

Great zoo ! Lots of walking...be prepared!

Victoria Barney

Go earlier in the morning when they open. It's the best time of day to feed the giraffes and birds!

John Dussliere

Respect for the exhibited animals both in the zoo and in the wild.

Josh A

Ride the Carousel. It plays Blondie's Heart of Glass, Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire. Can't beat that.

Liduvino Montero

try to go in the morning to feed the giraffe ..very awesome experience

Holt Spradlin

Surprisingly great zoo !!! I've gone back multiple times during my time in the Springs.

Fee

It's awesome here a must go!!!!

Tori Wilhelm

Entertaining, knowledgeable , and great exercise!

Sharon Allen

Beautiful zoo

RYAN GOODSON

All the exotic animals live in the woods...how cool.

Emily Johnson

The giraffes are so spectacular.

LaDonna Berry

Love being able to see the zoo with the family and exercise at the same time!

Todd Lyon

Awesome Oo.. Very clean and Eco friendly

N Bh

Go feed the giraffes . After you do that, enjoy some of the best views of the Springs and look down on the Broadmoor. Read more

Robert K

Best zoo on earth.

Tim Lambert

The otters are the best for kid entertainment!

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8.3
Zoo Exhibit
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Primate House

Feed the giraffes. Worth the money. The bird feeding was fun as well. The sky mountain ride was lovely and you can ride as many times as you want. - Michelle Sheedy

8.4
Exhibit
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Giraffe Exhibit

Loved the giraffe experience! Feeding them with their long black tongues is very special. - Sandra Fiegi

6.8
Snacks
Grizzly Grill

Very pricy... But very very good food!! - Allen Newby

8.5
Park
Palmer Park

I love the templeton trail, it takes me about 2 hours with my dogs to do the whole loop. The trail can get hard but the views are worth it. - Devan Ballard

7.8
Park
America the Beautiful Park

Fun place for families, the water fountain is fun for the kids.life guards on duty 11 -6 pm. - John Spatafora

9.5
Park
Garden of the Gods

Beautiful park with awesome trails. Dog friendly as long as your pup is leashed. - Maggie MacG

6.2
Chairlift
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Sky Ride

They cut everyone in line off on the last ride at 4:30. if you aren’t on, you won’t get on - Shane Martin

7.9
Other Outdoors
Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun

Lots of history, beautiful architecture, tons of historic pictures and breathtaking views. - Niki Thomas

6.9
Exhibit
Wilgruen Elephant Center

Get in line early to feed the elephants. It sells out fast - Shane Martin