Eat, Shop, Etc.

Thundergod Snack & Gift Shop

Located just inside the Zoo entry, a full selection of apparel, film, books and other gifts, as well as breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, popcorn, pretzels and ice cream can be found here daily during Zoo hours. If you are interested in something from the Zoo's Thundergod Gift Shop, please contact them at 719-314-0970 or email: catering@cmzoo.org

Unique Gifts

Discover the Unique Gifts webpage filled with helpful gifts for conservation, behind-the-scenes tour packages, animal artwork, education program options, memberships, Adopt an Animal and more!

Stroller Hut Rentals

Rent strollers, wagons and wheelchairs here during the summer season. The Stroller Hut is located just past Thundergod Snack & Gift Shop on the way into the African Rift Valley. Please check inside the Thundergod Snack & Gift Shop when closed and during the winter months. Please visit our Accessibility and Special Needs webpage's Wheelchairs & Strollers section for further details and pricing.

Safari Cafe

Located in the African Rift Valley among the giraffes, the Safari Cafe is open during the summer season and serves hot dogs, popcorn, ice cream, snow cones and more!

Grizzly Grill

New and exciting rennovations on Grizzly Grill are complete and it is open!
Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. – Zoo close daily
Location: Near the middle of the Zoo, adjacent to the Carousel.

Our exciting new restaurant offers Zoo guests a unique dining experience while overlooking the city of Colorado Springs and surrounding region. With abundant indoor air-conditioned seating and beautiful new sunlit patios, the Grizzly Grill is a great place to relax and take a break from your journey around America’s mountain Zoo.

Grizzly Grill's menu is expanded to offer selections that guests might not expect to see in a Zoo setting. Delicious offerings such as daily carving stations, pasta bowls, rice bowls, wraps and fresh made-to-order salads. Regular Zoo fare such as burgers, pizza, and ice cream are presented “gourmet.” Diners also enjoy Culinary Theatre as you watch your food selections prepared fresh in front of you. We suggest you bring your appetites and enjoy an amazing lunch in the Rockies at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s new Grizzly Grill! Read a review from The Gazette.

Picnic Areas

Outdoor seating can be found at various locations around the Zoo.

Zoo concessions, gifts, catering and Zoo rentals are provided to the public by Wildthings Catering.