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MON., SEPT. 14 THROUGH SUN., SEPT. 20, MILITARY FAMILIES CAN ENJOY 50% OFF DAYTIME ADMISSION – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s annual Military Appreciation Week kicks off on Mon., Sept. 14 and goes through Sun., Sept. 20. All active-duty, veteran and retired military members and their dependents who live in the same household can receive 50% off the base Zoo admission cost for the day and time they choose to attend. Advance timed tickets with on-site parking are required and limited. Anytime rideshare tickets are always available. Get tickets and see all the details at cmzoo.org/military.
It’s a week of even bigger thanks to those who have served our great country. As an added bonus, Military Appreciation Week is the same week as the International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe (Giraffe Center) Grand Opening and Centennial Celebration!
CMZoo is inviting media, members, the public, staff, and board members to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Giraffe Center at 9:30 a.m. on Tues., Sept. 15, 2026.
During the event, attendees will hear remarks from CMZoo Board Chair, Mike Edmonds, Ryan Trujillo, Board Member and Deputy Chief of Staff to Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade, and CMZoo President and CEO, Dave Ruhl. Then, the Giraffe Center will open to the public!
The Giraffe Center is a 12,000 square-foot giraffe barn and renovated and expanded giraffe yard. For the first time in CMZoo history, guests will be able to feed and observe giraffe from every angle – from above, face-to-face and feet-to hooves.
The Giraffe Center Grand Opening is also the kickoff to a six-day celebration of the Zoo’s centennial anniversary. Throughout the Zoo from Tues., Sept. 15 through Sun., Sept. 20, guests will notice free add-on experiences to commemorate the Zoo’s centennial year, including live bands, caricature artists, chalk artists, and more.
FAST FACTS
Military Appreciation Week at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
— Mon., Sept. 14 through Sun., Sept. 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
— Discount of 50% off base daytime Zoo admission
— Advance timed tickets with on-site parking are required and limited. Anytime rideshare tickets are available.
— Discount is available to active-duty, veteran or retired military and their immediate family in the same household.
— For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.cmzoo.org/military.
Giraffe Center Grand Opening at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
— Tues., Sept. 15 from 9:30 to 10 a.m.
— Be among the first to explore the brand-new Giraffe Center!
— Feed the giraffe herd and explore the rest of the Zoo during the Zoo’s centennial celebration.
— Advance timed tickets with on-site parking are required, and rideshare tickets are available – even if timed tickets sell out.
Tickets, schedules, and more information are available at cmzoo.org. Rideshare tickets are always available at cmzoo.org/rideshare.
Centennial Celebration
— This six-day celebration is from Tues., Sept. 15 through Sun., Sept. 20.
— Free add-on experiences on various days during daytime admission, including live bands, caricature artists, a vintage car show, chalk artists, and more.
— Advance timed tickets with on-site parking are required, and rideshare tickets are available – even if timed tickets sell out.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Military Appreciation Week is possible because of the generous support of our partners, Black Bear Diner, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Wings Credit Union, Renewal by Andersen, and your Colorado Springs Toyota dealers.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society was founded in 1926. Today, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, America’s mountain Zoo, offers comprehensive education programs, exciting conservation efforts and truly fantastic animal experiences. In 2026, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was voted #2 Best Zoo in North America and CMZoo’s Rocky Mountain Wild was named #2 Best Zoo Exhibit in North America by USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. It is Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s goal to help guests fall in love with animals and nature, and take action to protect them. Since 2008, CMZoo’s Quarters for Conservation program has raised more than $6 million dedicated to frontline conservation efforts around the world. Of the 237 zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is one of just a few operating without tax support. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo depends on admissions, membership dues, special event attendance and donations for funding.
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It’s a week of even bigger thanks to those who have served our great country. As an added bonus, Military Appreciation Week is the same week as the International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe (Giraffe Center) Grand Opening and Centennial Celebration!
CMZoo is inviting media, members, the public, staff, and board members to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Giraffe Center at 9:30 a.m. on Tues., Sept. 15, 2026.
During the event, attendees will hear remarks from CMZoo Board Chair, Mike Edmonds, Ryan Trujillo, Board Member and Deputy Chief of Staff to Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade, and CMZoo President and CEO, Dave Ruhl. Then, the Giraffe Center will open to the public!
The Giraffe Center is a 12,000 square-foot giraffe barn and renovated and expanded giraffe yard. For the first time in CMZoo history, guests will be able to feed and observe giraffe from every angle – from above, face-to-face and feet-to hooves.
The Giraffe Center Grand Opening is also the kickoff to a six-day celebration of the Zoo’s centennial anniversary. Throughout the Zoo from Tues., Sept. 15 through Sun., Sept. 20, guests will notice free add-on experiences to commemorate the Zoo’s centennial year, including live bands, caricature artists, chalk artists, and more.
FAST FACTS
Military Appreciation Week at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
— Mon., Sept. 14 through Sun., Sept. 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
— Discount of 50% off base daytime Zoo admission
— Advance timed tickets with on-site parking are required and limited. Anytime rideshare tickets are available.
— Discount is available to active-duty, veteran or retired military and their immediate family in the same household.
— For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.cmzoo.org/military.
Giraffe Center Grand Opening at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
— Tues., Sept. 15 from 9:30 to 10 a.m.
— Be among the first to explore the brand-new Giraffe Center!
— Feed the giraffe herd and explore the rest of the Zoo during the Zoo’s centennial celebration.
— Advance timed tickets with on-site parking are required, and rideshare tickets are available – even if timed tickets sell out.
Tickets, schedules, and more information are available at cmzoo.org. Rideshare tickets are always available at cmzoo.org/rideshare.
Centennial Celebration
— This six-day celebration is from Tues., Sept. 15 through Sun., Sept. 20.
— Free add-on experiences on various days during daytime admission, including live bands, caricature artists, a vintage car show, chalk artists, and more.
— Advance timed tickets with on-site parking are required, and rideshare tickets are available – even if timed tickets sell out.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Military Appreciation Week is possible because of the generous support of our partners, Black Bear Diner, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Wings Credit Union, Renewal by Andersen, and your Colorado Springs Toyota dealers.
About Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society was founded in 1926. Today, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, America’s mountain Zoo, offers comprehensive education programs, exciting conservation efforts and truly fantastic animal experiences. In 2026, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was voted #2 Best Zoo in North America and CMZoo’s Rocky Mountain Wild was named #2 Best Zoo Exhibit in North America by USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. It is Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s goal to help guests fall in love with animals and nature, and take action to protect them. Since 2008, CMZoo’s Quarters for Conservation program has raised more than $6 million dedicated to frontline conservation efforts around the world. Of the 237 zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is one of just a few operating without tax support. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo depends on admissions, membership dues, special event attendance and donations for funding.
The post Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Hosts Military Appreciation Week, The Giraffe Center Grand Opening, And Centennial Celebration appeared first on CMZoo.