Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a great place for a famil...

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a great place for a family outing. The zoo is known for their giraffe exhibit and you can get up-close and personal with them..

The parking lot gets full and lines form quickly on weekends, so get there early. Also there is a lot of up-hill walking (it's on the side of Cheyenne Mountain, hence the name) so older folks and out of shape people should take their time walking around.

If you have young children, take a time out to ride the carousel (if it's open) and grab some ice cream.