Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Best zoo I've ever been to! The animal enclosures are large with shade and running water. You get to interact with the animals not just stare at them from a distance. Feeding the giraffes was amazing! My kids were excited to stand right next to penguins, wallaby and feed tropical birds. The best part is that the zoo has a timed entry which really helps control the crowd size, we went on Memorial weekend and had zero lines.

Great interactive experience! You must purchase a timed entry ticket online before arriving. The price depends on what time you enter. We went at noon on a peak day and tickets were $29 per person. You can pet the giraffes! It took us about 3.5 hours to complete the full walk through the zoo. It poured down while we were here but there are plenty of shelters near the exhibits that you can cover under. Would recommend this zoo to any animal lover who happens to find themselves in the Springs. Great views of the high plains as well!

Seriously the best Zoo we have been too. You get up close and personal with a lot of the animals. They take great care of all their animals and it's a very clean zoo. My favorite is feeding the giraffes and seeing the penguins up close! We are locals and bought a yearly family pass because the savings are amazing and we get to visit often! Well worth the trip, even in the winter!