Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Have yourself a wild adventure at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, a stunning mountainside attraction located at 6,714 feet above sea level and open 365 days a year. This popular Pikes Peak area attraction is home to some of the coolest animals on earth, each ready to make your acquaintance right now!

Enter an enchanting world filled with animals from around the world — and close to home. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo allows guests closer than ever to rare, endangered and native animals! Feed lettuce to the majestic giraffes(one of the largest herds in any zoo), all day every day. Twice a day during warm weather, get in line to feed an apple to an African elephant or a carrot to an Eastern black rhino! Then, balance an adorable budgie on a popsicle stick filled with seeds or feed a fabulous flock of chickens in My Big Backyard. There are also hippos, penguins, wolves, bears, tiger, mountain lions, wallabies, a rhino, a moose, primates, amphibians, insects, birds, elephants … whew! We’re out of breath, but not out of animals. And animals are only the beginning!

Want to soar like an eagle (the Zoo has those, too)? Take a ride to new heights on the Mountaineer Sky Ride and check out amazing views of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. For more earthbound fun, hop on Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s historic carousel, which has 20 jumping horses and two benched “chariots”.

While you can certainly bring a picnic to enjoy at designated picnic tables located throughout the Zoo (no glass containers or outside alcohol), there are also several places to dine on crispy chicken strips, juicy burgers and cold and rich ice cream treats. There’s even some finer dining at Pizza with a View or Rocky Mountain Barbeque Co. (seasonal) which have some of the best views (and brews!) around.

Throughout the year, there are summer camps, customizable Starlight Safaris, overnights and other fun events for kids and adults, plus animal encounters, birthday parties, homeschool opportunities, and so much more. Every day is an adventure, so if you’re local, you should probably look into Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s membership options.

The only way to truly understand what a treasure this mountain-side zoo is, is to see it for yourself! Slather on the sunscreen, load up the water and get ready for a wild animal safari in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.