Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Have a WILD adventure at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - see the animals, ride an antique carousel, eat a gourmet lunch at the Grizzly Grill and ride the Mountaineer Sky Ride to the Zoo's summit. Click here for our guide to visiting Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

Visit 365 days a year for family fun at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

Year-Round Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (last admission at 4 p.m.); Please note that not all animals will be out on exhibit until 5 p.m. Please check cmzoo.org/visit for daily hours of operation and schedules.

Holiday Hours

Thanksgiving Day: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Last admission 2 p.m., Last Sky Ride 2:30 p.m., Shrine Road closed

Christmas Eve: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Last admission 2 p.m., Last Sky Ride 2:30 p.m., Shrine Road closes 2 p.m., Electric Safari CLOSED

Christmas Day: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Last admission 2 p.m., Last Sky Ride 2:30 p.m., Shrine Road closed, Electric Safari 5:30-8:30 p.m.

New Year's Eve: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Last admission 2 p.m., Last Sky Ride 2:30 p.m., Shrine Road closes 2 p.m., Electric Safari 5:30-8:30 p.m.

New Year's Day: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Last admission 2 p.m., Last Sky Ride 2:30 p.m., Shrine Road closed, Electric Safari 5:30-8:30 p.m.

All other Holidays: Normal hours

Note: The Will Rogers Shrine is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. They also have periodic daily closures throughout the year. Visit cmzoo.org/visit/will-rogers-shrine-of-the-sun/ for a current schedule.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers dynamic pricing. See their pricing calendar.

Colorado Springs is home to America's mountain Zoo. Located at 6,714 feet above sea level, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers breathtaking views of the city and of its hundreds of animals. The unique design of the Zoo's animal exhibits gets guests closer than ever before. Hand-feed one of the largest reticulated giraffe 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.

ACCESSIBILITY INFO:

The Zoo abides by ADA guidelines. Guests with disabilities can make use of reserved parking spaces adjacent to the Zoo’s front admission gates. There is a guest service shuttle throughout the Zoo that is wheelchair and stroller friendly. Wheelchair rental is available. Trained service animals are allowed. Guests visiting with the assistance of a service animal may only tour certain areas of the Zoo with their service animal. You can find more here.