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Experience an adults-only evening at Zoo Atlanta’s Savanna Nights

Zoo Atlanta’s Savanna Nights is a wild kind of happy hour, get-together, or date night.

By Kimberly Wright - Publisher of Decatur Macaroni KID and East Atlanta Macaroni KID July 15, 2023

Savanna Nights, ZooAtlanta’s after-hours summer series, coming up on Friday, July 21, with Superhero Night.  

Let the excitement begin! Guests will start the event with a complimentary themed welcome cocktail, the Super Sloth, a cocktail lover’s kryptonite featuring vodka, strawberry-infused syrup, and ginger liqueur, as they begin their evening in the Zoo. Evening wildlife viewing will include all animal habitats with the exception of those in the Lower Zoo and KIDZone areas, which will not be open. Animals will begin to go indoors for the evening around 8 p.m.

Mixed drinks, beer, wine, and a variety of nonalcoholic beverages along with food and snacks will also be available for purchase.

Highlights will include music from RTW and DJ DMark; meet-and-greets and photo-ops with strolling characters; superhero and animal-themed trivia for prizes; and an animal-themed scavenger hunt. Costumes are welcome and highly encourage. 

The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with the last entry at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 for ZooAtlanta Members; $40 for non-Members. Get tickets and full event details here at zooatlanta.org. Savanna Nights events are open only to ages 21 and up with a photo ID; guests under 21 will not be admitted.

WHEN:                 Friday, July 21, 2022, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; last entry at 8 p.m.

 

WHERE:               ZooAtlanta: 800 Cherokee Avenue, S.E., Atlanta GA 30315


ABOUT:               About ZooAtlanta

A proud accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the gold standard for animal care and welfare, ZooAtlanta has a mission to save wildlife and their habitats through conservation, research, education, and engaging experiences. The Zoo is home to more than 1,000 animals representing more than 200 species from around the world, many of them endangered or critically endangered. Highlights include giant pandas, including Ya Lun and Xi Lun, the only giant panda twins in the U.S.; one of North America’s largest zoological populations of great apes; and a global center of excellence for the care and study of reptiles and amphibians. Recent transformations include the African Savanna, featuring new and expanded habitats for African elephants, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, bontebok, warthogs, meerkats, and rhinos; Savanna Hall, a state-of-the-art special event destination in the newly restored historic former home of the Atlanta Cyclorama; and the new Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Plaza. For more information, visit zooatlanta.org.