Family Weekend

By Sean Anglum,
Public Relations & Special Events Manager


A Griffon Vulture, one of the many birds seen in The Wings of Africa show

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is offering you the perfect alternative to football games and the shopping frenzy for this Thanksgiving weekend. A great place to walk off that turkey dinner – the Zoo is a wonderful destination to take your visiting family and friends.

This Thanksgiving weekend the Zoo is featuring a full schedule of animal behavior shows at various animal exhibit locations. These natural behavior shows began this summer at the Zoo, and have proven to be a big hit with guests. Animal keepers train with the animals in their charge to accentuate natural animal behaviors that help the keepers with their care efforts.

Natural behavior shows that are currently featured (weather permitting) at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo include Wings of Africa, Treetop Acrobats, Primates In Motion, Orangutans Are COOL, The Raven Show and Conservation in Your Own Backyard. Times and descriptions of these shows are available on the Zoo’s website, www.cmzoo.org.

So whether it’s a stroll through the Zoo to walk off some holiday calories, taking the relatives to a fun and fascinating local attraction, or the chance to just get away from the chaos of super-shopping and 24/7 football, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo awaits you on Thanksgiving weekend.

Be ready to gobble it up!