Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - America's Mountain Zoo at 6,800 Feet

75-acre zoo on the side of Cheyenne Mountain at 6,800 feet elevation, the only mountain zoo in the United States. Ranked #2 Best Zoo by USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards 2026. The zoo houses 800+ animals across naturalistic mountain habitats including the world-renowned reticulated giraffe herd.

Programs for Kids

Education programs through Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Programs include:
- Summer camps
- Customizable Starlight Safaris
- Overnight programs
- Birthday parties
- Homeschool opportunities
- Animal encounters
- Daily hand-feeding (giraffes, budgies)

What's Included

• 800+ animals in mountain habitats
• Reticulated giraffe herd (largest in North America)
• Mountaineer Sky Ride
• Wolf Woods and Encounter Africa
• Open 365 days/year, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Experience

Colorado Springs families use the Zoo as a year-round destination with mountain views from every exhibit. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road location is on the south side of Colorado Springs, reachable from I-25 and the Cheyenne Mountain Highway.