Back in June we published this story on the top ten zoos in America and our Cheyenne Mountain Zoo made the list….I have two more tickets to give away in our last zoo contest for the year (they expire in January 2013 so you still have plenty of time to use them)….And there’s two new babies to check out! Jukuu (giraffe) was born on July 10th and is now available to view and a baby gorilla was born on August 14th and is also available to see (they haven’t announced a name yet).
It’s no secret that I love animals. We buy Milk Bones, even though we don’t have any dogs (we have a neighbor dog who comes by for his daily treat and I do have a grand-dog). And we have a daily parade of deer, birds, squirrels and fox, with an occasional bear or two….most of whom I’ve named!
So I was thrilled when TripAdvisor came out with their 2012 top ten picks for zoos in America and our Cheyenne Mountain Zoo made the list! In celebration of the zoo making the top ten list, we’re running another contest for two free tickets to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Starting today (August 23rd), leave a comment as to why you’d like to visit the zoo and we’ll pick a winner for two free tickets on Thursday, August 30th. And if you don’t live in our area, check out the list for the other nine zoos that made the list….
America’s Top 10 Zoos (according to TripAdvisor)
1. Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, Nebraska
2. St. Louis Zoo, Saint Louis, Missouri
3. Cape May County Park & Zoo, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
4. Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden, Columbia, South Carolina
5. Memphis Zoo, Memphis, Tennessee
6. San Diego Zoo, San Diego, California
7. Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita, Kansas
8. Brevard Zoo, Melbourne, Florida
9. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, Colorado
10. Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, Louisiana
Good Luck!
I’d love to take my 20 month old son too the zoo for the first time! He loves animals!
I would love to take the kids to Colorado Springs and visit the zoo. We haven’t been back in years and I think it would be a fantastic weekend getaway!
We love the Cheyenne Mtn Zoo. It’s been a.while since we’ve been there and would love
Tickets.
Even though I live in Denver, we enjoy the Cheyenne Mt Zoo and the improvements made.
The Cheyenne Mtn. Zoo has an incredible lights display over the holidays that is a must see.
Congrats to the Cheyenne Mt. Zoo! Would love to come visit!
Congrat to a great zoo! We would love to come visit!
We are looking forward to visitng soon.
Would love to take our six kids & our 5 month old granddaughter to this awesome zoo.
I am visiting family in CO… I live in Alaska and love seeing the wildlife there. Our “zoo” is no comparison to the CMZ- I can’t wait to see my daughter’s excitement with all the animals.
We love the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Many fond memories and special times with family and friends there!! We would love the chance to make some new memories!!
I love feeding the giraffes!!! I’d love to win free tickets!!!
We love having such a great zoo! We just moved here a few weeks ago and feel spoiled having one so close.
We love haing such a great zoo! We just moved here a few weeks ago and feel spoiled having one so close.
I need something fun to do! I have a limited budget and the zoo is definitely out of my price range… I just need some fun!
I would love the visit the zoo
The Cheyenne Mtn Zoo is an amazing zoo 😉
I love to see the look on my sons face when we do go. It’s always
Good family time for us !!
I loved the zoo as a child and would love to give them that same sense of joy and wonder I received from my visits!
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is the best zoo. Went to the Santa Barbra zoo in CA because they raved about it & ours wins hands down! We haven’t been in awhile to see all the new exhibits due to financial issues but would love to win tickets to take my Great Niece.
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is amazing! Been there to visit the animals, for a wedding and other events. Staff never are too busy to answer questions.
I think our Zoo is the best! Whenever clients come to visit the area, it is one of the 1st places I suggest they visit. They are always glad the went.
I would LOVE to take my 10 month old to the Cape May Park and Zoo!!
How wonderful for our zoo to make the list! And we would LOVE to visit again.
My kids love going to the zoo. Big or small they always have a good time.
Congrats to our ticket winner: Roger Villmow! We’ll be in touch via email, Roger.
Been visiting the Cheyenne Mtn Zoo since I was 4 years old, it has gown and changed so much over the years. Being on the side of a Mtn adds a perspective to “our” zoo that none other can top! I would love the tickets, so I can take my Nephew to his first Cheyenne Mtn Zoo experience.
My brother in law and his partner are coming in town in October from Australia, I would love to be able to take them to see what a wonderful zoo we have. I love it there and would love to be able to share it with them.
My son will be turning 2 years old next month and I would love to take him to the zoo for the first time! He absolutely loves animals and would really enjoy the experience! My son is my whole world and I’d love the opportunity to see that precious look on his face of pure excitement <3 Something that is priceless!
As new Colorado residents, my fiance and I are proud to call Colorado Springs home. Everyone is so nice and helpful–we love it here and can’t wait to explore everything the area has to offer … including the Zoo!
I’d love to bring my grandkids to the zoo. We are visiting Manitou this fall. I remember the zoo from my childhood so would love to show them how wonderful I thought it was and I’d love to see the changes!
I want to go to the zoo and take my young son to see the wonders of the animal kingdom! And my husband has never been there!
I’d love to go to the zoo! 1) Because I haven’t been in about five years, and 2) Because my fiance has been deprived and hasn’t ever been there!
I wanna go to the zoo (says my 8yr old)!!!!! . We love the zoo, but haven’t been in about 4years now. It’s amazing how time flies and then you regret not doing those fun little things. I would love to surprise him with a trip to the zoo for some mommy, kiddo, animal viewin’ time!
We want to visit the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo so we can see the sweet new babies!!!