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Hours vary according to season and events. Check before you go. https://zooatlanta.org/visit/Description
Explore the wonders of wildlife just minutes from downtown Atlanta.
Explore the wonders of wildlife in a lush botanical oasis that’s home to more than 1,000 animals from
around the world – just minutes from downtown Atlanta. Highlights include one of North America’s
largest populations of great apes, including gorillas and orangutans, and the rare experience of seeing
giant pandas. Recent transformations include the African Savanna, where you’ll find African elephants,
giraffes, zebras, rhinos, and other iconic species from one of Earth’s most legendary landscapes. Zoo
Atlanta is a proud accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the gold
standard in animal care and well-being.
Reasons to visit Zoo Atlanta
The African Savanna is home to African elephants, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, bontebok,
warthogs, meerkats, and southern white rhinos.
The lush Ford African Rain Forest houses one of the largest populations of gorillas in North
America, with four habitats that are home to four distinct groups.
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Giant Panda Conservation Center offers the rare
opportunity to see giant pandas in one of only two zoos in the U.S. housing this species.
Don’t miss the Endangered Species Carousel; Norfolk Southern Zoo Train; Treetop Trail and
Treetop Tykes Trail is presented by Kaiser Permanente; a petting zoo; and more.
Education programs and signature special events run year-round.
Zoo admissions support vital conservation work to protect animal species and their habitats
around the globe.
VISIT THE ZOO ATLANTA WEBSITE
SAVE ON TICKETS WITH CITYPASS
Insider tips
Zoo Atlanta is located in historic Grant Park, just minutes from Downtown Atlanta.
See activities happening on the day of your visit or plan your itinerary at zooatlanta.org.
Know before you go
When is Zoo Atlanta open?
Zoo Atlanta is open year-round; closed only on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Who
All ages
Cost
Varies for Members and Non-Members and by eventHow
More Info
Parking is conveniently located in the lot on Cherokee Avenue parking lot and in the Grant Park Gateway
parking facility on Boulevard. Both are paid public lots owned by the City of Atlanta and managed by
AAA Parking. Rates are $3 an hour for a daily maximum of $12.
