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Teen Program Off-Season Winter Session 2025 – Applications Open (Sept. 1-10)

Teen with owl as a JZK in the teen program off season track

Ages: Middle and High School, 6th - 12th grades. Winter off-season runs November 12 – February 13, 2026, for Zoo Crew, Junior Zoo Keeper and Teen Core programs. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Teen Programs provide meaningful life experiences that inspire teens to take conservation action both on and off Zoo grounds through education, leadership, stewardship and environmental exploration. Off-Season Teen Programs offer weekends, evenings, and after school teen opportunities. Admission to the program is through an application process. Online applications for Zoo Crew, Junior Zoo Keeper and Teen Core programs will be open during this time. An application fee applies.

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Dog Days at the Zoo (Sept. 5 & 24)

Dog during Dog Days event at the meerkats area in African Rift Valley at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Dog Days at the Zoo (Sept. 5 & 24)

On Friday, Sept. 5 & Wednesday, Sept. 24, (Friday, Sept. 5 is sold out.) get an extra ticket to make your family outing complete! Bring your canine kiddo for a Zoo adventure. For these special dates, you can bring your well-behaved dog to the Zoo with you! Simply purchase a dog ticket along with your family’s human tickets, and Fido can experience many of the sights, sounds and smells that make the Zoo so special. Dog tickets are limited. Advance tickets are required and can sell out quickly.

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Military Appreciation Week

Military Appreciation Week, September 8-14, 2025, Join us!

Join us for Military Appreciation Week at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Sept. 8-14! It’s a week of even bigger thanks to our military personnel for their continued service to our great country. This week’s military discount features 50% off the day's normal admission base price, which is offered to all active-duty, veteran and retired military personnel and their dependents living in the same household. To enjoy a full week of stars and stripes, purchase your advance timed tickets now, and march on up to the Zoo!

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Stroller Safaris: Scutes and Scales (Sept. 3, 11, 20, 26)

Silent Night at the Zoo

Silent Night evening, join us on September 11, 2025

All ages. Full Zoo experience (except sky ride and carousel). Dining options will be limited. We invite you to a unique Zoo event, Silent Night on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Our busy lives are often filled with schedules, responsibilities and noise. Come prepared for a peacefully quiet evening away from the pressures of the city below. Advance tickets are required and available online now.

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Hands-On Homeschool – Sensing Danger

Slender-tailed meerkats on sentry post

Ages Elementary and Middle School. Have you ever wondered what animals do when they feel danger nearby? Join us as we study natural animal instincts such as fight or flight, warning systems, and evasive maneuvers. Help us uncover how animals use their senses to stay safe in the wild. Join us as we discover the amazing ways these little ones grow up in the wild. Registration is required. This program is sold out. Interested families can e-mail [email protected] for waitlist placement.

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Outdoor School Teens: Web of Life

Jumbe, male black rhino eating browse

Ages Middle School & High School. From the smallest blades of grass to the largest predators, every organism plays a vital role in keeping nature in balance. Join us as we explore how both plants and animals are linked together in complex relationships and why protecting each strand in the web of life is vital for a healthy planet Registration is required.

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Date Night Starlight Safari – Adults Only 21+ (Sept. 18)

Ring-tailed lemurs frolicing in their area

Adults 21+. Offered September 18. Want a change of scenery on a weekend night? Come join us under the stars for an adults only private evening tour of our mountainside Zoo. We will enjoy a beverage to start off the night, then stroll under the stars to see what our animals do at night, we will even get an opportunity to meet one of our Loft animal ambassadors! This program is for adults only, 21+. Registration is required and open online now.

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Tails, Tunes & Tastes

Tails, Tunes & Tastes September 14, 2025, join us!

Ages 21+. Join us for a magical evening on the mountain, exclusively reserved for those age 21 and up. Local musicians will set the mood throughout the Zoo! Tickets to Tails, Tunes & Tastes include unlimited small plates and two drink tickets. Cash bars also available. (No one under age 21 will be permitted, including no children or infants.) Advanced tickets are required and are on sale online now!

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Date Night Starlight Safari – Adults Only 21+ (Oct. 3)

Ring-tailed lemurs frolicing in their area

Adults 21+. Offered October 3. Want a change of scenery on a weekend night? Come join us under the stars for an adults only private evening tour of our mountainside Zoo. We will enjoy a beverage to start off the night, then stroll under the stars to see what our animals do at night, we will even get an opportunity to meet one of our Loft animal ambassadors! This program is for adults only, 21+. Registration is required and open online now.

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Dog Days at the Zoo (Oct. 10 & 30)

Dog during Dog Days event at the North American river otters in Rocky Mountain Wild at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Dog Days at the Zoo (Oct. 10 & 30)

On Friday, Oct. 10 & Thursday, Oct. 30, get an extra ticket to make your family outing complete! Bring your canine kiddo for a Zoo adventure. For these special dates, you can bring your well-behaved dog to the Zoo with you! Simply purchase a dog ticket along with your family’s human tickets, and Fido can experience many of the sights, sounds and smells that make the Zoo so special. Dog tickets are limited. Advance tickets are required and can sell out quickly.

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Boo at the Zoo – (October 17-19, 24-26, 31)

Join us for Boo at the Zoo, October 17-19, 24-26 & 31, 2025
Boo at the Zoo – (October 17-19, 24-26, 31)

Seven nights! Evenings of October 17-19, 24-26 & 31, 2025 - 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. All ages. Come see the original creatures of the night. It’ll be all treats and no tricks for your little pirates and princesses at this year’s Boo at the Zoo, the region’s most unique Halloween event. Boo at the Zoo is a fun way for families with young children to trick-or-treat and enjoy Halloween festivities in a safe environment, and all of our candy is made with sustainable palm oil to help protect wild orangutans! Don't forget to darn your best costume for our Costume Contest! Advance timed admission tickets are required, and will be on sale beginning Tuesday, September 2.

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Hands-On Homeschool – Hoot, Howl and Flutter

Ages Elementary and Middle School. Have you ever wondered “hoo” comes out when the sun goes down? From wide-eyed owls to fluttering bats and glowing bugs, we’ll uncover the secrets of creatures that thrive in the dark! Registration is required.

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Date Night Starlight Safari – Adults Only 21+ (Nov. 8)

Ring-tailed lemurs frolicing in their area

Adults 21+. Offered November 8. Want a change of scenery on a weekend night? Come join us under the stars for an adults only private evening tour of our mountainside Zoo. We will enjoy a beverage to start off the night, then stroll under the stars to see what our animals do at night, we will even get an opportunity to meet one of our Loft animal ambassadors! This program is for adults only, 21+. Registration is required and open online now.

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Fall Break Day Camps (1st-6th Grades) – Nov. 24, 25 & 26

Meerkat mom with two pups huddled together
Fall Break Day Camps (K-6th Grade) – Nov. 25, 26, 27

Ages: 1st - 6th Grades. Join us for a single day or all three days of exploration on Monday, Nov. 24, Tuesday, Nov. 25 & Wednesday, Nov. 26. From the rings inside a tree trunk to the stripes in a canyon wall, nature is full of layers waiting to be discovered! Each day, we’ll peel back a new “layer” whether it’s the soil beneath our feet, the tree branches overhead, or even the hidden animals in the depths of a pond. Join us as we learn about nature’s “layered” stories and see the natural world in a whole new way, layer by layer. Registration is required.

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Electric Moonlight

Electric Moonlight December 11, tickets are on sale now!

Adults 21+. Celebrate holiday lights and cheer during this adults-only event, Electric Moonlight. This event combines our festive holiday lights with indoor sampling areas featuring beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks while tasting delicious eats from area restaurants (all while supplies last) – just like at our popular summer event, Moonlight on the Mountain! Advance tickets are required and are subject to selling out; day-of tickets available only if not sold out. (No one under age 21 will be permitted, including no children or infants.) Day-of tickets will be on sale closer to the event.

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Electric Safari (Dec. 5-23, 25-Jan. 1, 2026)

Electric Safari scene with wolf and moon and guests enjoying the evening at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

All ages. Nightly, Dec. 5 -23, 25 - Jan. 1, 2026. Celebrate nights of mountainside magic during Electric Safari with over 85 light sculptures on over 50 acres! Named #2 BEST ZOO LIGHTS by USA TODAY’S 10Best Reader's Choice Awards! Top off this astounding display by gazing out at the city’s lights and watch all of Colorado Springs sparkle. You'll also enjoy photos with larger-than-life illuminated inflatable animals, and our new holiday-safari themed drone show! Save $5 per ticket by visiting on a non-peak day! Advance tickets are required for everyone and sell out quickly. (Electric Safari is closed on Christmas Eve Dec. 24). Tickets will be on sale closer to the event.

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Winter Break Day Camps (1st-6th Grades) – Dec. 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 & 31

Quarters for Conservation vote - African penguin 2025

Ages: 1st-6th Grades. Join us for a single day or all six days of exploration Dec. 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 & 31. Make a splash for conservation and dive into the habitats of the hydrosphere. From oceans to ice caps, rivers to raindrops, the hydrosphere covers every bit of water on Earth. Join us as we explore how animals and plants depend on our planet’s water systems and discover the science behind weather, currents, and the water cycle. Campers should register for the grade they are in. Registration is required.

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Spring Break Day Camps (1st – 6th Grades) March 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27

Giraffes Kay and Wednesday at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo with Mountain in background
Spring Break Day Camps K – 6th Grades – (March 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)

Grades 1st-6th. Offered March 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27. Register for a single day or all five! Theme: Titan Quest: Exploring Nature’s Giants
Think big, dream big and embark on a big quest to the secret world of nature’s true giants. Join us as we explore the remarkable creatures that have mastered the art of living large. From towering giraffes ,mighty elephants, gigantic bugs to colossal tortoises and gentle giant fish, we will uncover the secrets of how these animals play a vital role in their ecosystems. Registration is required and open now.

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Run to the Shrine (May 23 & 24)

Run to the Shrine, Will Rogers Highway course scenic photo of participants on the course during teh event, looking toward the Eastern Plains of Colorado
Run to the Shrine (May 23 & 24)

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo invites all ages of world class runners and families alike to Run to the Shrine, offered on the evenings of Saturday, May 23 and Sunday May 24, 2026. Run to the Shrine is a 4-mile run/walk course that curves through the Zoo, up to the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun and back down into the Zoo. Run to the Shrine has become an annual Cheyenne Mountain Zoo tradition, and it is the only time that guests are allowed to travel up to the Shrine of the Sun by foot! In addition, Run to the Shrine is an important fundraiser for the Zoo. Registration is required and will open closer to the event.

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Moonlight on the Mountain

Moonlight on the Mountain graphic logo

Kick off your 2026 summer with Cheyenne Mountain Zoo during the first adults-only event of the season! Don’t miss this adults-only event. Enjoy all-inclusive samples of beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks while tasting delicious eats from area restaurants. Local musicians will set the mood throughout the Zoo and have you dancing the night away until 9:30 p.m. This evening is for adults 21 and older ONLY. IDs must be presented on event night. Advance tickets are required and will be available closer to the event.

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