COME TO LIFE Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs Animals & Insects If furry friends are all your kid can think about, let them take a walk on the wild side and see their favorite critters up close. In addition to an unconventional mountainside location at 6,714 feet in elevation, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs is known for its unforgettable animal experiences and demonstrations with an array of species, from penguins and rhinos to sloths and lions. Learn about caring for elephants or book a meet-and-feed with giraffes. 104 1-800-COLORADO CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO Specializing in spineless creatures, the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster showcases everything from beetles and bees to sea stars and a tarantula named Rosie, utilizing immersive exhibits and interactive “touch” experiences. But the highlight is the Wings of the Tropics area, where you can walk among 1,600 free-flying butterflies in a lush tropical paradise. Peek into the Chrysalis Chamber and you might just catch a butterfly emerging for the first time. In Keenesburg, the Wild Animal Sanctuary offers a bird’s-eye view from its 1.5-mile-long elevated walkway of more than 1,000 tigers, lions, bears, wolves and other species. This sprawling refuge takes in animals from captive situations and allows them to roam freely in large natural habitats, while visitors marvel at them from above. Watch as they run, play, relax and maybe even roar or howl as the sun lowers in the sky.
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