Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

A Long History and Promising Future. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society was founded in 1926 by philanthropist Spencer Penrose to house his growing collection of exotic animals. In 1938, Mr. Penrose deeded the Zoo as a non-profit public trust to the people of Colorado Springs. This trust was deemed ?for the sole purpose of establishing and maintaining a zoological park to provide recreation, education, conservation and scientific facilities in the field of zoology and related subjects, and to preserve the Zoo in perpetuity for the people of the Pikes Peak region.? Today, the Zoo's visitors are no longer passive viewers, but active participants who are submerged into culture and habitat, inspiring a new respect for the preservation of wildlife through hands-on education and creating a ?never to be forgotten? experience. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is currently one of only a handful of accredited zoos in the nation that operates without local tax support as an independent non-profit. Mission: A leader in conservation, captive breeding and animal care, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo connects people with wildlife and wild places through experiences that inspire action. Vision: Every Kid. Every Time. Goosebumps! Every kid, of any age, will have an experience for a lifetime with every visit.