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There were hushed moments of pure joy at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo this morning, as a small group of Primate World keepers and staff gathered to adore the Zoo’s newest addition: a brand-new gorilla baby bundle of joy born in the early hours of Mon., July 21, 2025. Asha, a…

Hippo hooray! 🎉 It's Omo's fourth birthday! Drop a 🦛 or a 🍉 to wish our big guy the best day ever. Omo has grown into a confident, attentive and lettuce-loving hippo! He's even starting to take after his parents. While Omo still shares space with his mom, Zambezi, he’s…

Bring your dancing shoes and a hearty appetite to Tails, Tunes & Tastes! Advance tickets are required and can be purchased at cmzoo.org/tails. Join us for an adults-only (21+) evening of sips, bites and scenic views on the side of the mountain. Local musicians will set…

Bring your dancing shoes for an adults-only walk on the wild side at Tails, Tunes & Tastes! Advance tickets are required and can be purchased at cmzoo.org/tails. Join us for an adults-only (21+) evening of sips, chef-crafted small plates, live music, your favorite…

The weather looks perfect for Moonlight on the Mountain tonight! Get your hands on the last few remaining tickets to our first 21-and-up event of the year at cmzoo.org/moonlight! You won’t want to miss this wild night of local music, delicious food, unique drinks, stunning…

Our penguin chick has a name! Meet Sparrow! Keepers chose the name to go along with Captain and Pearl’s names. Captain, Pearl and Sparrow are all names related to the Pirates of the Caribbean films, where the swashbuckling Captain Jack Sparrow commands the pirate ship, the Black…

Happy World Giraffe Day! Today, on the longest day of the year, we are celebrating the longest-necked animal: the giraffe! In celebrating World Giraffe Day, we are also celebrating the almost three-year anniversary of the International Center for the Care and Conservation of…

Summer officially starts today! Celebrate with us at Moonlight on the Mountain, happening about a week from today. Get your tickets at cmzoo.org/moonlight. Moonlight on the Mountain (21-and-up) Thurs., June 26, 2025 6 to 9:30 p.m. General admission tickets ($79.75 per…

Set your alarms! Our spectacular Zoo Ball 2025 online auction closes tomorrow, Sat., June 14 at 7:15 p.m. (MT)! Don't miss your chance to bid on incredible auction items from unique animal art and once-in-a-lifetime animal experiences, like the opportunity to meet all four…

Get your business the local attention you want at Moonlight on the Mountain at CMZoo, on Thurs., June 26! We’re looking for savory food vendors for Moonlight on the Mountain, a 21+ evening under the stars that sells out year after year. With an evening Zoo experience,…

Tails, Tunes & Tastes is back and tickets are officially on the menu! Advance tickets are required and can be purchased at cmzoo.org. Join us for an adults-only (21+) evening of sips, bites and scenic views on the side of the mountain. Local musicians will set the…

Waddle we do with all this cuteness? A tiny, fluffy African penguin chick made its grand debut at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in early April! This little one is growing up big and strong. At just 22 days old, the chick weighs 983 grams! Its care team monitors and weighs it every few…

Welcome, babies! Three ring-tailed lemur pups have joined the Water's Edge Africa conspiracy (what a group of lemurs is called)! Read the full story here: conta.cc/4jqA7pM.

Thanks to you, we’ve been ranked #2 Best Zoo in the country in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards! For the last nine years, you’ve placed us in the top ten, and this year marks our highest ranking yet. We’re so grateful for your support!

Don't miss out on this special deal just for our social media community! This weekend on, Sun., Feb. 23, our partners at @ChildrensColo will provide a FREE Kids’ Fun Pass for every advance child daytime admission purchased for that day. The Kids’ Fun Pass includes one FREE…

cmzoo.org/vote CMZoo has once again been nominated for Best Zoo in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards! Vote daily for CMZoo at until 10 a.m. MT on Mon., March 10. A vote for CMZoo is a vote for Omo. Show some love for our spunky 3-year-old…

Register by Sun., Feb. 16 to get the lowest price of the year for Run to the Shrine 2025 registration! Get all the details and register now at cmzoo.org/run. Join us on Sat., May 17 or Sun., May 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. for our annual fun-run (or fun-walk!). Run to the…

Don't miss out on this special deal just for our social media community! On, Sun., Feb. 2 our partners, @ChildrensColo, will provide a FREE Kids’ Fun Pass for every advance child daytime admission purchased for that day. The Kids’ Fun Pass includes one FREE giraffe feeding,…