Cheyenne Mountain

This is a great zoo. We even saw a red fox trotting along with a freshly killed squirrel in its mouth as we were approaching the zoo—an added bonus! Our favorites were the giraffe exhibit where you can hand feed the giraffes, and the ski lift to a viewing area high on the side of the mountain above the zoo. All the exhibits tried to recreate the natural habitat of the animals. I highly recommend this zoo.

Feeding the giraffes is the best. :)

I LOVED it!!!! I would highly recommend it to all animal lovers out there.

Since it’s a zoo built on the side of a mountain, you MUST wear some decent shoes; no high-heels, but something comfortable. Why? You’ll be climbing uphill and downhill following different colored paths to see the various animals. There’s plenty of things for the children to do and also a petting area, so kids won’t get bored too easily. Also, there’s a trolley that travels around the zoo, in case you don’t feel like hiking up and down everywhere. It’s only a $1, but you can use it all day. Enjoy the views from up on the mountain side because you can see most of Colorado Springs that way. Price for adults is $12, but they offer military discount if you fall under that category. I’m not sure how much it costs for kids though.

I liked visiting the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo as a child. As an adult, I would rather enjoy the scenic views!!! (The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is perched way up on the mountain itself!) I just wish the zoo smelled a little better! lol