Family Exploration Day
June 6, 2026 10:00 AM –2:00 PM
11 Lake Circle
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80906
Admission: Free.
Event Summary
Discover rare historic race cars and carriages, and explore unique Penrose family artifacts and regional history, including a new exhibit celebrating the early days of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Participate in a philanthropy activity by voting for one of four local organizations to receive a share of a $10,000 El Pomar Foundation contribution: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, or Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
To celebrate the centennial of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, founded by Spencer Penrose in 1926, Family Exploration Day will feature a fun zoo-themed twist. Guests can enjoy special activities such as animal-themed BINGO and a station where you can create your own paper “giraffe crown.” Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s ZooMobile program will also be on-site with special animal visitors.
Family Exploration Day is filled with lots of family-friendly and hands-on activities!
A scavenger hunt:
Build-Your-Own Lego car race.
Animal-themed face painting.
Raffles to win tickets to top Colorado Springs attractions, including Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, The Broadmoor Manitou Pikes Peak Cog Railway, and more!
This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
To celebrate the centennial of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, founded by Spencer Penrose in 1926, Family Exploration Day will feature a fun zoo-themed twist. Guests can enjoy special activities such as animal-themed BINGO and a station where you can create your own paper “giraffe crown.” Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s ZooMobile program will also be on-site with special animal visitors.
Family Exploration Day is filled with lots of family-friendly and hands-on activities!
A scavenger hunt:
Build-Your-Own Lego car race.
Animal-themed face painting.
Raffles to win tickets to top Colorado Springs attractions, including Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, The Broadmoor Manitou Pikes Peak Cog Railway, and more!
This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Also Occurs On
- Saturday, June 6
