Colorado Springs Zoo

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo    

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In Colorado Springs (Southwest Colorado Springs)Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with an oven and a stovetop.

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Oct 24, 2024
Easy to get in get to see and take a ride and eat and enjoy the animals and friendly staff and other excited visiitors .Felt safe and able to set our own pace. Full review by Kay F
Oct 22, 2024
Stunning scenery, good visitor facilities, helpful staff, and obviously caring keepers. However, I left feeling sad. My impression was of too many species crammed into a too-small overall footprint. … Full review by Global13775923100
Oct 22, 2024
2024-October We purchased our tickets online. You have 30 30-minute window from your allotted time to arrive. There were ample complimentary parking spaces. Our hand was stamped by staff as soon a… Full review by Cindy Rose T
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The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo boasts the highest elevation of any zoo in the United States at 6,714 feet (2,046 meters) above sea level. Sp…
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Spend a day at America's only mountainside zoo. The zoo features endangered species in mountain exhibits that resemble their natural …
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The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a zoological park located southwest of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Cheyenne Mountain in …
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Facts

Located:Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Opened:1926
Annual visitors:600,000+

Questions & answers

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What is the price of the entrance tickets
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Mon-Thurs-Adults 12-64 $19.75 Child-ages 3-11 $14.75 Peak days Friday-Sunday Adults 12-64 $24.75 Child 3-11 $19.75
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Answer by Janet A · Jul 18, 2023
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Can you bring your own lunch?
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Yes you can bring in anything but glass. Probably not alcohol but anything else.
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How much for for to seniors 73 & 75 on a friday
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It depends on the date you are planning to visit and the time of day you plan to get there. See the Pricing Calendar on their website. Could range from $12.75 to $32.75.
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Answer by Jim G · May 29, 2021
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Frequently asked questions

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Do I need to get tickets in advance?
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Advance reservations are required for both members and non-members.
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A special feature of the zoo is the fact they allow visitors to hand-feed the giraffes
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Wheelchair accessible, wheelchairs are also available on rent
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The Encounter Africa section, with its elephants, lions and black rhinoceros, is particularly interesting
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The cost of your zoo admission also includes entry to the Will Rogers Shrine
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Mountain weather changes rapidly, so bring a light jacket
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Admission is slightly reduced during non-peak days (March through November
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Affording both visitors and animals fabulous views, though it requires stout walking shoes and a degree of physical fitness
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Rocky Mountain Wild hosts regional species, like moose, grizzly bears, mountain lions, river otters, porcupine, Mexican gray wolves, bald eagles and lynx
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a must if you're visiting Colorado Springs with kids
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Note that some of the zoo's special activities cost extra
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It is home to more than 800 animals representing over 200 different species
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If you are wondering what to do in Colorado Springs with kids, this is a great place to visit
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In 1926, Spencer Penrose created the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on a rocky
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The views are incredible and the paths are easy to navigate with a stroller or wheelchair
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In only a couple of hours, my daughters and their friends get to feed giraffes
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A ski lift offers stellar views over colorado springs
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Visitors can tour the zoo on the zoomobile/tram which is handicapped and stroller accessible
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And if you come on a weekday (monday through thursday), then you even get a discount!
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Check out all the happenings here, along with sample itineraries and zoo maps to make your plan complete
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The zoo also maintains many animal exhibits and offers carousal, tot trains, pony rides and more
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Strollers, double strollers, wheelchairs, and wagons are available for rent
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The unique design of the zoo's animal exhibits gets guests closer than ever
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It requires strong strolling shoes and a level of physical wellness
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There are also some nice play areas for kids
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Riding an antique carousel and taking an adventurous ride of the mountaineer sky ride and gear up for a wild experience!
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