Activities Include: Haunted House – ages 6 and up, strobe lights in use in Lodge at Moose Lake, Spooky Graveyard – waiting to greet you on your way to Water’s Edge: Africa, Trick-or-treat at Spooky Treat Stations – throughout the Boo at the Zoo path, Lighted Pumpkins – located in My Big Backyard, Pirate’s Cove . . .
Masks worn by guests 11 years of age and younger must have openings that allow the
Kay, a one-year-old female giraffe from Lincoln Children’s Zoo (LCZ), arrived at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on the evening of Wed., April 19, and she’s settling in well. She has shared space with Msichana and Muziki, and, this week, started introductions with other herd members through a protective barrier, including Ohe and Viv, who were very . . .
animals respond to changes in their surroundings and routines, so it’s important to have
The Zoo profession is a quickly evolving blend of science, veterinary medicine, compassion, relationships, intuition and innovation. With the well-being of its animals at the forefront, CMZoo is investing in another full-time dedicated position to increase enrichment opportunities for its scaly, furry, giant and tiny animal colleagues. As CMZoo’s Curator of Environmental Enhancements, Jason Bredahl . . .
Plus, he’ll have the time, equipment and resources to lead enrichment programs for
has been a focus at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo for nearly a decade, and while strides have
content ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED More If you’ve ever wondered if animals have
CMZoo’s 10-Week-Old Amur Leopard Cubs Have Names!
Golden Years Seeing LouLou, a 36-year-old female African elephant at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, participate in one of her daily care routines is like witnessing a pedicure of gigantic proportions. Annie Dinwiddie, senior elephant keeper, points her target pole toward a horizontal rod and gently says, “foot.” Three-and-a-half-ton LouLou gracefully places her twelve-inch diameter round pad . . .
They’re all African elephants, but have unique personalities and some distinguishable
– CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO PRESENTS OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC BIRTHDAY PARTY, SUNDAY JUNE 30 AT 10 A.M. – Turning fifty years old is a big deal for anyone. When an elephant turns fifty, it’s an enormous occasion. Missy, one of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s female African elephants, is half a century old this year, and Children’s Hospital Colorado is . . .
Staff from Children’s Hospital Colorado will have a booth at the event, and encourage
Details & Requirements – Book at least 2 weeks prior to requested date, call early for availability. – Schedule the Docent-led tour 4-7 days after the classroom visit. – One (1) adult chaperone and/or teacher per group of students are 75¢ each. – Students are to be supervised by their chaperone after the Docent-led tour, . . .
– Most, but not all classroom visits have biofacts, and not all tours have a safari
If you’ve ever wanted to save the rainforests from the comfort of your smartphone, now’s your chance. With a brand-new free global mobile app, everyone has the power to advocate with their shopping choices, and to make large companies listen to their demands for sustainably produced palm oil. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo), under the direction . . .
Companies that have previously relied on their customers’ lack of knowledge about
