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March 2024 by Markiesa B.
I'm a zoo person but I wasn't impressed with this one. For starters it was way too crowded. I know it was a Saturday but why reserve time slots if it doesn't help crowd control. We did the giraffe feeding which was $3 for lettuce or $5 for two piles of lettuce. The area was crowded and they didn't clear the giraffe area in the inside in one spot which prevented the giraffes from coming close to get fed. The zoo is more on the spread out side so we were just confused just walking all around: I didn't see any petting zoo. Matter of fact didn't see much animals there to be honest. We spent probably no more than an hour and 15 minutes there and left.
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March 2024 by Alo M.
Had a great experience as a first timer! Many animals to touch and see! Unfortunately the sky loft wasn't working when I went. Look forward to riding it in the future. The animals weren't in bad conditions and they have volunteers/staff actively with them feeding and talking about the animals. We were able to feed giraffes, birds, and chickens, for a fair price. They accept both cash and card but I recommend bringing cash. They range from 1-5$ to feed. They had a lot of activities for kids as well. Definitely have to pre order tickets if you want a faster entry. Overall I enjoyed my day at the zoo! I will be bringing visiting family members in the future.
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March 2024 by Fontey M.
Did you know that CMZ is ranked #4 as one of the best zoos in North America? No? Do yourself a favor and visit if you haven't! We've had family from out of state visit and they truly enjoyed it. We've been coming here for years when my son was 1 and he's 10 now. I love that they've added some exhibits that now have penguins and hippos. Feeding the giraffes is a huge part of the zoo that all kids love. You will definitely get your steps in walking along the mountainside.
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March 2024 by June S.
Our family loves Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! It's so expansive that you could roam for hours! Each time we go, we discover something new. Some of our favorites are seeing the giraffes, feeding the birds, and watching the hippos. Definitely pack snacks or a lunch and bring water (they have refill stations) or grab a bite to eat at one of the on-site restaurants. After exploring for hours, you might need a break. If so, there's a large green area with picnic tables and hills for children to play. If zoos are your thing, definitely give this one a shot and bring a layer (jacket, etc.) while you're at it. When it's shaded, it can get pretty cold. And sometimes windy, too! It's less crowded during winter than summer but that's a given. If visiting during the summer, plan ahead. I don't believe you'll regret it!
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March 2024 by Jennifer D.
My husband and I visited on a winter weekday afternoon. Due to the weather and day of the week it was pretty quiet and the perfect time to visit. Almost all of the animals were active and it was really cool to see some of the mountain dwelling animals in their snowy natural habitats. The animals looked great and it appears like they are well taken care of. Many of them were taken from other zoos and the bald eagle is unable to fly, making life in captivity necessary. The layout of this zoo is amazing. They used the natural landscape of Cheyenne Mountain to create different levels. This allowed for large spaces for the animals and an impressive number of animals for the area. When you arrive take a note of the feeding times and be sure to watch a few. Watching a lynx "hunt" and then eat its chicken dinner was really awesome.
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January 2024 by Lyndy M.
Only eating a 4 instead of a 5 because it was so cold most of the animals were not out, and also the bear habitat was not accessible by foot due to renovations, but we did get to see them from the sky on the lift ride. We were here from Florida on our honeymoon, and this was a nice outdoor activity that was not too expensive.
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January 2024 by S
This is a must do when in the area. Feeding the giraffes was definitely a highlight, but having the pleasure of almost being nose to nose with mating penguins...AMAZING!!! I absolutely recommend driving up to the shrine (this is included with your zoo pass admission) as a delightful addition to the zoo. They are a non-profit that does not rely on tax income. So feel free to spend ? for a good and fun cause.
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January 2024 by B A
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is such a unique and beautiful zoo to visit. It is the only zoo that is built upon a mountain side. This makes this particular zoo very unique because of the elevation change that you get when visiting the zoo. You can be higher on the mountain side and look over the rest of the zoo sitting below you. They have a lot of very spacious and well put together enclosures with many different and unique species of animals. I would highly recommend visiting the giraffe feeding area, where they is a tall boardwalk setup that you can walk around and be at the giraffes height and feed them by hand. I've visited many zoos and this one is probably the most unique and cool zoo to check out.
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January 2024 by bonzi buddy
this zoo is gorgeous and so well maintained! i love talking to the staff, they're always so knowledgeable and passionate about the animals they're looking after. my roommate and i just got a membership, we've been here four times in the past year and i can't wait to go more often now.must-see exhibits: apes, elephants, giraffes, reptile house, wolves, the loft
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January 2024 by Sarah Cordial
We learned from the “salty” woman at the ticket booth that “everything in Colorado Springs need reservations.” Despite the initial attitude, she sold us the last tickets of the day. We paid $74.25 for 2 adults and 1 child ticket. We had an amazingly fun day. We will visit again next time we are in town, but will remember the reservations!The zoo is about a quarter the size of our San Diego Zoo, but the exhibits were fantastic. The mountaineous back drop was also quite beautiful. We loved how close you can get to the wallabies and that most of the animals were out and about. The best part of this zoo is the raised walkway at the giraffe enclosure. The walkway allowed you to be at eye level with the giraffes. You can also purchase a bundle of lettuce for either $3 or $5 to feed them then pet them. Inexpensive for such an experience. Pathways in the zoo didn’t loop around. The way you went to see an exhibit, is the same way you get out. Some walkways were narrower so some parts felt cramped. We also thought the signage around the park could have been more prominent and clear.
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January 2024 by Sarah C.
We learned from the "salty" woman at the ticket booth that "everything in Colorado Springs need reservations." Despite the initial attitude, she sold us the last tickets of the day. We paid $74.25 for 2 adults and 1 child ticket. We had an amazingly fun day. We will visit again next time we are in town, but will remember the reservations! The zoo is about a quarter the size of our San Diego Zoo, but the exhibits were fantastic. The mountaineous back drop was also quite beautiful. We loved how close you can get to the wallabies and that most of the animals were out and about. The best part of this zoo is the raised walkway at the giraffe enclosure. The walkway allowed you to be at eye level with the giraffes. You can also purchase a bundle of lettuce for either $3 or $5 to feed them then pet them. Inexpensive for such an experience. Pathways in the zoo didn't loop around. The way you went to see an exhibit, is the same way you get out. Some walkways were narrower so some parts felt cramped. We also thought the signage around the park could have been more prominent and clear.
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January 2024 by Naman D.
best layout in the country. You cannot see animals this up close at any zoo. Its better to get an annual pass
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January 2024 by Laura D.
A super fun experience for my 2 yr old ! The zoo is really well kept and I loved that it's in the mountains so the views were beautiful. My daughter got to feed giraffes and birds, and then even saw the wallabies cross up close. Even tho it was snowy and very cold we still managed to see everything and have a ton of fun
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December 2023 by Aly Johnson
YOU MUST FEED THE GIRAFFES!!! Its amazing!!We are members this year, and we love it! We live in Castle stock, so the distance from our house and the drive to Denver Zoo vs Cheyenne mountain zoo are very similar times frames, so we purchased this membership this year! Interactive and hands-on experiences are amazing. I can’t say enough how freaking cool it is feeding the giraffes!! They even have a very young giraffe right now and she’s so sweet!!This most recent time we went for the Safari lights and it was so fun!! The drone show was so cool!!!
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December 2023 by Elizabeth P.
This is an amazing zoo! It doesn't make you feel like the animals are in the tiny little cage. There's lots of food options, and great alternatives to just walking through a basic zoo.
