Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Reviews

Beautiful zoo. Parking was a struggle, but so worth it. Make sure you have a full day to spend!

Great place for kids and family. Summer is overcrowded with tourists, so i would say that end of September is the best for visiting. You need like 2 hours at least to see all animals, and probably you will spend most of it watching the monkeys. There are some restaurants and coffee shop if you want to take a break from animals and enjoy in beautiful view on Colorado Springs.Great animals,some of them are really rare to see. Monkeys are really fun as usual. Tickets are not that expensive,and definitely worth the money comparing with some other zoos in USA.

Not to many people today. Enjoyed seeing the animals, sky lift and view of the city below. Be prepared to walk or pay for transport. Also, they do sell it of tickets, so but online.

Best zoo! Friendly and informative. Love how animals are exhibited in natural habitat. And just love whole setup.

The giraffe feeding is one of the coolest things at any zoo.

Excellent Zoo with a great Evie of all the animals.

Out of many zoos I've visited, this is by far the best!

Beautiful place, scenic view of the mountains, clean

Clean, you can get up close and personal with the animals, and they don't seem stressed. Staff is friendly, food is decent.

I am a steel worker here at the zoo doing the hippo and penguin exhibit, and at lunch we walk the zoo. The staff at the zoo are fantastic, helpful and amazing with the people and the animals. This zoo should be rated #1. Thank you Cheyenne zoo staff

Best zoo I've been to. The giraffes are amazing and you can even feed them. They have various animal shows, a lot of close encounters and different animals you can feed. It is a lot of downhill and uphill walking but you get some beautiful views of the city below. Only con is it can get pricey depending what all you do.

So many different animals and they have plenty of room to move around in their habitats.

It's got one of the best views of the city you can find

Amazing views, beautiful well kept animals. Best zoo I have been to in my 36 years!! Also can go to the shrine of the sun for the cap of your day. Awesome.

Lots of animals and things to look at, We even got free Ice Cream from the zoo as the elevator stopped with us still inside, 5 stars

Great views and a very unique location. Kids always enjoy feeding the giraffes

Great interactive zoo, got to hand feed different animals it was a lot of fun and was happy to see the money you pay to feed them go toward there care.

I rate a zoo based on the extras besides just the animals. This zoo for sure has a great X factor of being part the way up a moutain so the views are wonderful. If you follow the markers there is a wonderful flow to the zoo that has you see new animals, then a kids area, then somewhere for a snack. The exhibits were nothing special but they don't need to be in my impression.

Sidenote: Setup a ride before hand. It was hard to find a ride back. In fact I had to ask for help and this wonderful lady with beautiful eyes who was working the gate was exactly what I needed! (Friendly staff over all)

Awesome zoo. Be sure to have fun with the giraffes. My girlfriend and I spent a few hours here and enjoyed everything about the place. Definitely worth the drive from Denver.

Great zoo, layout was different going up the mountain to different exhibits. You zig zag your way up. Great variety of animals.

My son loves going here. I wish the areas for all of the animals were more roomy for them though

Honestly the Electric Light show wasn't that special and most of the exhibits were closed. I'm glad we had discounted tickets.

Not the largest zoo in the world, but the unique layout is fun. Personally, my favorite feature is the Australian section, where wallabys can freely roam around the guests. The "Loft" is also pretty cool, with a rotating selection of animals that are right at eye level for kids.

A must-see in CO. Cheyenne Zoo is not the biggest zoo you can see, but it's so well maintained (and I would say cozy) that worth the visit. It's not exactly cheap and if you want to give some lettuce to the giraffes you will need to pay extra for that (definitely a highlight!) but if you like animals of if you have kids, you should spend some 4 hours in there!

One of the best zoos we ha e seen. Definitely underrated.

Enjoyed this zoo. Didn't get to e everything but it was Awesome

A nice hands on zoo with lots of feeding opportunities. Great for small children.

Absolutely LOVE this zoo. Feels so much more natural than a typical zoo so I did not feel guilty visiting. The animals are well taken care of, the enclosures are nicely maintained, and the views are breath taking up in the mountains. I will definitely be back during the summer when the new penguin and hippo exhibit open!

Best zoo in the state. Views are amazing. It is a vital of a workout since theres alot of uphill, but totally worth it. Many opportunities to get up close with the animals.

I love this zoo! It's one of my favorite family places.

Had a great time here. Lots of cool animals, my kids love seeing them. The only downside is the overpriced food.

If you see one zoo on a trip, make it this zoo! I have been to A LOT of zoos and this was THE BEST! Very interactive. The famous giraffe exhibit was, obviously, the highlight (you can feed them!) but every exhibit was very good. Very well kept, clean, and the staff was eager to talk about the animals. They had a rhino feeding event while we were there and the elephants are very active also. You can also pet the wallabys! The enclosure is a walk-through they they will come right up to you.

My girlfriend and I spent a few spare hours here while we were in town. It was a great time. If you don't like walking or don't have a few hours to spend it's probably not the best.

Amazingly, you get the experience of being up close and personal with a lot of the animals and can even feed many of them. We kept going back and feeding the giraffes. At certain times you can also feed the rhino, elephants, and goats. Of course this is an extra expense and you need cash, but there's an atm.

There's bathrooms throughout, it's clean, and you can but water or snacks on the way. Careful though, because those will be pretty expensive as expected.

Definitely worth the trip and the money. Take your time and enjoy the views and the animals.

Very nice zoo. I think the zoo needs to be more vigilant regarding the enforcement of its covid precautions: many of their rules were being flaunted.

Loved seeing a variation of animals. The shuttle was really helpful too!

A great zoo to visit. Lots of different animals you can pay to feed. Beautiful mountain views. However, a lot of the exhibits seemed small, and the elephants are kept in a bleak concrete enclosure. I hope the Cheyenne mountain zoo puts more time and money into expanding their enrichment and enclosures

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is awesome. The chairlift is unique and gives you a great view of Colorado Springs on the way back down. They have lots of animals. Their Giraffe exhibit is a stand out but all of the Africa section is really. A great way to spend the day.

Clean park, friendly and educated staff. Feeding the giraffes at their height is quite the experience.

This is such an unique zoo to visit. Our family has kept going back since I was a kid. They are always trying to remain the best zoo in USA. Just be sure you plan to spend half the day here and are ready to walk, this place is not for those that have trouble walking.

We always have a great time, up close and personal. The keepers and volunteers are always willing to talk and answer questions

This zoo is well maintained with friendly staff and happy animals, great experience and atmosphere.

Fun for the kids. They especially love the giraffes and elephants. The zoo has done a lot of renovations over the past few years which have really improved the quality. The electric safari is a holiday favorite.

It's a bit of an uphill hike, but totally worth it!

Great zoo with large, well maintained structures for the animals. It has become way way overpriced And not very easy to navigate with a handicap. For this reason we'll probably continue with the Denver zop in the future. But the zookeepers do seem to truly care about the animals.

So much fun! My daughter was ecstatic when she got to feed the giraffes (they are her favorite animal) and my son loved the cable ride up and down the mountain.

Easily one of the most well done zoos I have ever visited. Avoid going on a holiday weekend as the parking gets insane and the prices are jacked up.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has done a lot with a little bit of space. I was impressed with the number and quality of exhibits there. Plus, who doesn't love a zoo on a mountain!

Beautiful zoo, super friendly staff and lots of interaction with the animals

Very hot and lots of hills to climb. Limited access to exhibits. Feeding the giraffes was the best part.

We had a great time with our family here. It was crowded on a Thursday, which I did not expect. I am used to St Louis zoo being free so the admission was a little pricey at $19 for adults and $14 for kids. But it is beautiful. You get up close with several animals. We really enjoyed some time with a sloth! We feed the giraffes. We watched a grizzly bear enjoy the water. The overhead tram was fun with excellent views. The food was a little high but very good. We ate at Pizza with a View. Parking was convenient and free. The facility is on multiple levels so be ready to hike! Really good time, very glad we went.

This place is unlike any other that I have seen. Really enjoyed the day we spent.

CMZ will always be our favorite zoo. We renew our membership every year.

It is a great place to on a date, with tye kids, in a group, or even alone! The restaurant is good and adult beverages also available. Lots of animals to see, you also have a chance to feed some of them! In warm weather some of the statues squirt water. The sky lift is so much fun! I cant wait for this summer to go back and visit again!

DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!! We were barely spoken to during admission and we're handed 10 pieces of metal without being told what they were for. Then we saw MAYBE a handful of animals, including the lion enclosure with broken glass! We decided to let the kids play in the treehouse, but they couldn't because the electricity was out. So if you're looking to spend over 100$ for an awful experience, this is your place.

My best zoo experience ever, in over 62 years. Great exhibits, feeding viewings, and wonderfully active animals. Highly recommend.

Although the tickets are pricy and it prevents me from going, on I'd say twice a year, its still a wicked awesome environment. Not to mention its located in a mountain so its just drop dead gorgeous. From the many paths, to the petting zoo, right down to the restaurant there is no disappointment.

Went for Boo at the Zoo (to work) and had so much fun!! Such a clean zoo.

Really cool zoo! Good spots to eat, snack and drink.

Beautiful location. Wonderful enclosures for the animals built into the forested mountainside. Amazing food venues. Incredible catering options for events. Innovative and original restaurants with friendly staff. Property is very well kept and is well funded. Recommend for everyone!

It's an amazing place to spend time with family and friends. I love all the variety of animals they have there !!!

I loved this very beautiful many animals to look at I recommend it