What a great zoo! Nestled into the side of Cheyen...

What a great zoo! Nestled into the side of Cheyenne Mountain outside of Colorado Springs, this zoo has a great variety of animals as well as amazing views! If you are worried about walking uphill, they have a small team that can take you to the top so your entire adventure can be downhill! Workers frequently take some of the animals out of their enclosures for exercise and enrichment. We were able to meet the penguins (one even nibbled on my leg a few times!), a tortoise, and a ball python. Feeding the giraffes was the highlight of our day! There is a sky lift ride available that takes you up the side of the mountain and over some of the habitats, but be sure to ride it early as it is often closed down midday due to weather.