I've been a member for my entire time living in Co...

I've been a member for my entire time living in Colorado Springs. As a native Coloradan, I spent most of my life near Denver and their zoo. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo wins hands down.

Not only do they have a better variety of animals (wallabies, tree kangaroo, snow leopard, amur leopard and tiger, ukapi, hogs, gorillas, zebras, orangatans (both species), hippos, penguins, elephants, rhino, and otters, just to name some of my favorites), but they also have amazing interactive shows, up-close and personal viewing areas that separate you from the animals by glass instead of 10 yards of ditch.

They also have the added perk of being on a mountainside, which offers amazing views of Garden of the Gods and the Colorado Springs area.

The newest addition is a brand new penguin and hippo facility which has yet to open as of 9/17/19. The facility looks amazing and should offer a unique experience with added species to come.

They also have great attractions for kids including a carousel, playground and a small water park with smaller animals for the kids to get up close to.

Foods and beverages a plenty, including more adult-themed restaurants with alcoholic beverages.

Overall, the best zoo I've seen - including San Diego, Central Park, Denver, and Central Florida.