CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO GROUP VISIT PLANNING GUIDE

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo • 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80906Phone: 719.633.9925 Fax: 719.633.2254 E-mail: info@cmzoo.org www.cmzoo.org

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PREPARATION CHECKLIST

This guide is for daycare centers, church groups, or other groups that are not Colorado Pre-K-12 schools who are bringing a large number of children to the zoo. Please take a moment to read this and share it with fellow group leaders. We look forward to working with you to help make your visit a success.

Please register your group's visit . This information allows us to plan for proper staffing on busy days and to have contact information for your group, particularly in the event of an emergency. Be aware that dates in April and May fill up quickly!

Arrange for appropriate number of chaperones.Please have 1 chaperone per 10 children. The lead chaperone needs to leave a cell phone number with the front gate. This is in case someone in your group is separated and the Zoo needs to contact your chaperone.

Important payment policies.

When you arrive, please have an exact count of your children (age 3-11), and adults (age 12 and up) ready. For children of members, collect a photocopy of the membership card and a parent’s photo I.D. (on same page) and present these when paying for the group. Members do not count towards the 15 person minimum.

at least two (2) weeks in advance

To get the group rate, payment needs to be ONE payment in full for the entire group. We accept in state checks, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or cash. Please make checks payable to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.Groups of 15 or more can receive $2.00 per person off regular Zoo admission (peak or off-season) prices. Group rates are not valid with other discounts or coupons, and we are unable to accept passes in place of admission fees for these rates.

Important Behavioral ExpectationsŸ Stay with your group

Please have children supervised at all times during your visit. Ÿ Respect other Zoo visitors and Zoo property.

Help children use quiet voices and walk through the zoo. Do not allow children to climb on exhibits or railings. Be courteous and respectful of other visitors.

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Ÿ Respect our animals. Do not allow children to disturb animals by tapping on windows. Please prevent them from chasing or feeding any animals in the zoo, including our free-ranging peacocks, and native wildlife.

Ÿ Leave NO trace! Please make sure to keep the zoo looking the way you found it when you arrived - dispose of trash and recyclable items appropriately, and please remind children not to pick any of the foliage (leaves, flowers, etc) around the grounds.

EATING LUNCHThe Grizzly Grill - This restaurant offers Zoo guests a unique dining experience while overlooking the city of Colorado Springs and surrounding region. With abundant indoor air-conditioned seating the Grizzly Grill is a great place to relax and take a break while at the Zoo.

Bring Your Own - You are welcome to bring own lunches but please be aware of the following:

Please do not bring glass items or alcoholic beverages into the zoo. Picnic tables are provided on a first-come, basis around and behind the carousel.

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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo does not provide lunch transport or storage.

The Grizzly Grill and patio are for their customers only and do not allow outside food inside the restaurants.

Pleas do not to feed any animals at the zoo - including pea fowl,wild birds, deer and squirrels!

ACTIVITIES

There are several activities you can do while your group is at the Zoo. You can pay at the front gate with your admission or at the individual stands (cash only).

Giraffe Feeding Experience - For $3 per bundle of food or 2 bundles for $5 you can enjoy hand-feeding the giraffes. Please do not bring in outside food to feed the giraffe, it can make them sick.

Mountaineer Sky Ride - Ride the Sky Ride for $5 for adults and $4 for kids (ages 3-11). The maximum capacity per chair is 4 people. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by another rider who is 12+ years of age. (weather dependent)

Carousel - Ride the antique carousel for $2 per person. Older than most of the people who ride it, this carousel was a popular attraction at the 1932 World's Fair. Children must be at least 48" tall to ride alone (weather dependent).

Budgie Buddies Feeding Experience - For $1 you can get a seed stick to feed the birds as you stroll through our indoor aviary surrounded by more than 100 free-flight Australian birds - budgies, finches, cockatiels, and princess parrots.

Chicken Feeding Experience - For $1 you can feed some of the rarest and most exotic chicken varieties, including silver penciled wyandottes, silver leghorns, and cochins.

PARKING

Ÿ On busy school group days, parking can be at a premium. We ask that groups car pool whenever possible. Overflow parking may be used; watch for Zoo staff directing traffic.

Ÿ Bus parking is in the south parking lot. Please park where Zoo staff direct and unload children there.

Ÿ Your group is highly encouraged to have a set departure time and any cell phone numbers you need. Zoo staff is NOT able to find or page your group when it is time for you to leave.

NAME TAGS

Even with the best of plans children will get separated from their group. To help with reuniting lost children please have children 11 and under wear name tags during your visit. List the name of your group and a phone number that a chaperone can be reached at.

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WAGONS, STROLLERS,AND WHEELCHAIRS

Rent strollers ($10), wagons ($10) and wheelchairs ($12) at the Stroller Hut during the summer season. The Stroller Hut is located just past Thundergod Snack & Gift Shop on the way into the African Rift Valley. Check inside the Thundergod Snack & Gift Shop when closed and during the winter months

SELF-GUIDED GROUP PAYMENT FORM

The Zoo does not invoice schools or businesses for admission to the Zoo.

Present this form, along with copies of memberships and a single payment to the front gate cashier when you arrive at the Zoo.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo • 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80906Phone: 719.633.9925 Fax: 719.633.2254 E-mail: info@cmzoo.org www.cmzoo.org

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CALCULATE THE COST OF YOUR VISIT:

Total Number of Adults

Total Number of Children

Total Number of Children Under 3

Total Number of Members

Total: $

Total: $

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Total: $

FREE

Date

Organization

Leaders Name

Leaders Phone Number

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ARE PROCESSED AT THE FRONT GATE WHEN YOU ARRIVE. THIS INSURES THAT THE CORRECT COUNT IS CHARGED.

Payment by in state CHECK, made payable to CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO (Please attach).

Payment by CREDIT CARD,

VISA AMEX DISC MC

Card Number Expiration Date

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Groups of 15 or more people can receive $2.00 per person off of the regular Zoo admission (peak or off season) prices.

Regular Admission (Peak Season): May 1st through Labor Day

Adults $17.25 Children (ages 3-11) $12.25

All Children 2 and under: FREE

Regular Admission (Off Season): Day after Labor Day through April 30

Adults $14.25Children (ages 3-11) $10.25

All Children 2 and under: FREE