The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Electric Safari

Electric Safari's 21st Anniversary

Lights, Animals, and Holiday Spirit!

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is excited to celebrate 21 years of holiday lights and winter family fun at Electric Safari! Over one million sparkling lights illuminate crisp winter nights, including over 40 animated light sculptures. Warming fires throughout the Zoo offer a reprieve from the chill, as do select indoor animal exhibits that remain open during the event. And if you haven't seen the city's lights from the Zoo at night, you're in for a double treat!

Dates

Electric Safari is open for 19 Nights!
December 9th - 11th
16th - January 1st
*Electric Safari is NOT open on Christmas Eve, 12/24

Times

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with the last admission sold at 7:30 pm.

Activities

Since it’s a season of giving, you can help make gifts for the animals in The Loft and learn more about your favorites during special zookeeper talks each night. Select animal exhibits are also open during the event, including the giraffe barn, Rocky Mountain Wild, Asian Highlands, Monkey Pavilion, Lion's Lair and Aquatics.

Be a Secret Santa to the Animals!

Bring a gift on their wish list and receive $2 off an adult admission or $1 off a child admission. Each item donated is valid for up to four admission discounts. Not valid with other discounts. We can only accept unopened cans/containers.

• cereal, sugar free (Kellogg's Raisin Bran, Cracklin' Oat Bran or Quaker Life cereals are preferred)
• peanut butter or jelly, sugar free or low sugar
• rawhides
• Kong or rope dog toys
• box of crayons or markers
• dried fruit (raisins, dates, figs, etc.)
• glue sticks for hot glue guns
• spices
• coconuts
• duct tape
• honey
• perfume

Special Signing Santa Night!

Tuesday, December 20
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm, with the last admission sold at 7:30 pm
Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with your family during a very special night of Electric Safari. Deaf and hard of hearing kids can share their wish list with Santa in American Sign Language, and volunteers from Access 2 Sign Language, a local interpreting agency, will be on hand to interpret zookeeper talks and animal demonstrations.

Santa Zone

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I’m telling you why….Santa Claus is coming to town!

WHEN: Nightly, December 9-11, 16-23, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Between Aquatics and Primate World
WHAT: Santa Zone features amazing lights, music and warming areas. Get in the holiday spirit and mingle in the Santa Zone while you wait your turn to meet Kris Kringle!

Special Electric Safari Pony Rides

Nightly pony rides Dec. 17 - Jan. 2, open 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Cost: $1/loop
Also - Discounted pony camp sessions are offerd during the month of December, please see Pony Camps for further Holiday Camp details!.

Have a party during Electric Safari!

Looking for a unique venue for your company holiday party this season? The Lodge at Moose Lake is available for private rental during Electric Safari! For details, please contact Kassy Boyd with Taste of the Wild, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s exclusive caterer, at 719-314-0970 or catering@cmzoo.org.

Tickets

Zoo Only (no Sky Ride):

Adult $8.25
Child $5.25 (Ages 3 to 11)
Children 2 and under are free.

Combo Tickets (including Sky Ride):

Adult Combo $11.25
Child Combo $8.25 (Ages 3 to 11)
Children 2 and under are free.

Sky Ride Only (no Zoo experience included):

Adult Sky Ride $5
Child Sky Ride $4 (Ages 3 to 11)
Children 2 and under are free.

CMZoo Members

Our Members receive FREE Electric Safari visits! Please visit the Member's Only page and click on 'Zoo Happenings' for more details. Thank you for your support!

Mountaineer Sky Ride for Members:

Adult $4
Child $3 (Ages 3 to 11)
Children 2 and under are free.
*Sorry, the Sky Ride Day Pass is not applicable to this event.

Military Personnel

All military personnel (active and retired) and their families presenting a valid Military ID receive $4.25 admission for any night of Electric Safari.

Group Tickets

Group tickets (minimum 15 people per group) for qualifying organizations are $2 off per person for admission into the Zoo only (no discounts apply for combo tickets or sky ride only tickets). Please call 719-633-9925 ext 111 for more information.

Survivor Benefit Plan

 SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN (SBP): Retiring! Hard to believe, isn't it? After all these years you and your family are about to leave active duty to enjoy a well-earned life in the civilian world. Right now your mind is filled with thoughts of the many things you must do to prepare for this major change. The move to and setting up of a new home; new neighbors and schools; a new job -- all these things demand time and attention. But before they get you too wrapped up, there's ONE decision you must make before you retire that will last for the rest of your life -- and beyond! Prior to retiring, you will have a chance to enroll in the SBP.

For more information, please contact Mr. Kevin Mitchel (SBP Counselor) of 50 FSS/FSFR at 567-4037 or at Kevin.Mitchell@schriever.af.mil.

Expectant Mother's Program

Any woman who is in her third trimester of pregnancy is entitled to park in designated parking spaces at Schriever AFB (located outside of buildings 210, 200 and 120) if she has a voucher to display on the dashboard of her car. She may receive a voucher by bringing a note from her doctor verifying that she is in her third trimester to the Schriever Airman and Family Readiness Center.

For more information, please contact Heidi Tintle of 50 FSS/FSFR at 567-3920 or at geydy.tintle.ctr@schriever.af.mil.

Youth Creative Cooking Class! July 18th-July 22nd

The Youth Sports Office is planning a Creative Cooking class for youth aged 9-18 of active duty and retired military, NAF and DoD civilians and contractors. The class runs from 18-22 July.

Cost is free and will be from 0900-1300 every day. Cooking sessions will be held at the Tierra Vista Community Center.

 Email korey.kuykendall@schriever.af.mil or call Korey Kuykendall at 567-2850 to register or for more information.

Loan Closet Available to Schriever Community

 Did you know the Schriever Airman & Family Readiness Center Loan Closet is available to anyone working on Schriever? The loan closet is a free service providing common household items for use during PSC moves to or from Schriever AFB. Now there is no need to go without before your household goods arrive, or when your household items are packed and shipped.

 For more information, please contact Heidi Tintle of 50 FSS/FSFR at 567-3920 or at geydy.tintle.ctr@schriever.af.mil.

Need a Listening Ear?

The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC) is here to listen and address marriage and relationship issues, parenting, sibling and family issues, communication challenges, stress and anxiety, grief and loss, and daily life issues. The MFLC is available every day, 0830-1630, at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Drop-in appointments are available or you can schedule a time by calling the MLFC directly at 651-3379.

 For more information, please contact Heidi Tintle of 50 FSS/FSFR at 567-3920 or at geydy.tintle.ctr@schriever.af.mil

Youth Hiking Camp August 1st-5th

 The Youth Sports Office is planning a hiking camp to take place 1-5 August. The camp is open to kids aged 10-18 of active duty and retired military, NAF and DoD civilians and contractors; parents are invited.

 The camp will leave Schriever AFB every morning at 0900 and hike a different, local trail every day. Hikes will range in length from 4 miles to 7 miles, some will be strenuous. Cost is $50 per person.

For more information, please contact Mr. Korey Kuykendall of 50 FSS/FSVS at 567-2850 or at Korey.kuykendall@schriever.af.mil.