Zoo Atlanta456

in Atlanta, GA 30315

800 Cherokee Avenue, SE
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA 30315United States

404.624.WILD

http://www.zooatlanta.org

Hours:Mon-Sun 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat-Sun 9:30am-6:30pm; Ticket booth closes one hour prior to closing; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Cost:General Admission Adults $20.99; Children (3-11) $15.99, (2 and under) free; (does not include tax)

Ages:All Ages

about Zoo Atlanta:

Zoo Atlanta, a private, nonprofit, wildlife park, is a fabulous place to take the kids, connecting your family with the hundreds of species of animals that reside there. Our metro area museum is a world class attraction with plenty of outdoor play spaces in addition to the exhibits, and deserves an entire day to experience it fully.

Feedings and demonstrations are scheduled daily; the schedule is available at the entrance and on signs throughout the park.

Zoo Atlanta is the proud home of giant pandas Lun Lun and Yang Yang, and their offspring, along with more than 50 bird species the underground naked mole rats, lions, African elephants, small-clawed otters, and the list goes on.

One of our favorite sections is the nation's most recognized collections of great apes in The Ford African Rain Forest. We could watch them for hours!

Kids who prefer interactive experiences should stop by the Petting Zoo, where they can feel the wool on sheep, the hairy skin of a potbellied pig, and the rough ridges on the horns of pygmy goats.

Take a break from the animals and ride the Endangered Species Carousel and the Georgia Natural Gas Blue Flame Express Train. Each ride requires a paid ticket (apart from admission)and parents ride free with any child under 42".

Play at The Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Playground before shopping for souvenirs at the Zoo Atlanta Trading Company. There are a variety of dining options on site, or visitors may bring in their own food and non-alcoholic beverages. Glass containers are prohibited.

Zoo Atlanta offers several birthday party packages for children ages three to 12 years old and has a variety of entertainment options, such as jugglers and face painters available for an additional charge. For pricing, visit the website or call 404.624.2819.

The Zoo offers both vacation day camps, Winter Break in December and Spring Break in April, and summer camps for children ages four to 12. One-week sessions are available from June through August.

Family Membership start at $99/year. Strollers are available for rental.

tips:

Discounted tix and free pix in celebration of ARTHUR CHRISTMAS! Receive $3 off general admission to Zoo Atlanta for up to four people with a donation of ONE new toy for Toys for Tots. And, pose for a free photograph featuring scenes from ARTHUR CHRISTMAS on November 21 from 10am-1pm. Click here to find out more about the 12 days of fun family events nationwide leading to the release of ARTHUR CHRISTMAS, the new 3D CG-animated family comedy in theaters November 23, 2011.

getting there:

Free parking. Take Exit 59A off Interstate I-20E. Proceed south on Boulevard about 1/2 mile. Visitors to Zoo Atlanta should park in the Boulevard lots or continue down to Atlanta Avenue and take a right turn and then right again to Cherokee Avenue and enter the Cherokee lots from the south.

I actually went today. It was a wonderful experience I would recommend it to anyone, I actually enjoyed myself a lot more than I thought. We were originally going for the kids, but I had a wonderful time myself.

Ashley

added: 03/06/2010

This Zoo is one of the first attractions I visited when moving from California to Georgia. I had a wonderful time with my family. The zoo was not overwhelmingly big and not only where the animal exhibits great but the gardens that the animals lived in where a beautiful sight. The only down fall about the day is it was a little on the expensive side and we did receive a Military discount. Four a family of four it was about a two hundred dollar day. Includes price of admission,gas and lunch in the park, no extras.....The price we pay for a couple hours of fun....

shannon

My family and I had a great time. We went right when it opened so parking was good and it was not crowded. My kids loved the animals, my 2 year old had so much fun she hardly stayed in the stroller. My only complaint is that the vendors did not open till 11am or later. I was starving by then (I'm a nursing mother). Otherwise it was great.

Jill

We come from a city with a very big and popular zoo and didn't know if we would like the zoo in Atlanta, but it was a great day! We used our home zoo pass to get 1/2 price tickets which was nice. We were very impressed with the different areas at the zoo and the way it was set up. It was nice that it wasn't huge so you didn't get tired walking everywhere. It was also nice that you could go in a complete circle and see the whole zoo. Our 16 month old loved all the animals and we had a great time together as a family. The only thing is - that if you have older children (over 10 maybe) they might get bored if the animals aren't active. As for us, we had a fun time!

jennn

We recently took our 2 year old son and had a great time. We went right after it opened, so we didn't have to deal with crowds or the heat, and parking was also good at this time. There were a lot of concession stands, and there was also a playground for kids as well as rides- a train and a carousel- that you could purchase tickets for. The exhibits were really fun and kid friendly. I would recommend this zoo to anyone passing through Atlanta.

TN mom

It is a rather small zoo but very nice and great for small kids. The surrounding park areas are great for picnics and playing. Just an FYI on the AAA discount, they only give 10%off admission price.

anonymous

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