LAST CHANCE TO ATTEND THE FINAL SAVANNA NIGHTS OF THE SEASON!

Zoo Atlanta’s evening series for adults concludes for the summer on Aug. 8 

WHAT: Zoo Atlanta’s summer series, Savanna Nights, is back for one final event of the season on Fri., Aug. 8, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. As a highlight of the event, guests will enjoy thrilling performances of capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art, with two performances by Capoeira Maculelê at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.  

Other highlights will include after-hours wildlife viewing; music from DJ Dmark; a live bird presentation in the World of Wild Theater presented by Georgia Natural Gas; Ask-a-Keeper opportunities; and more for ages 21 and up. Refreshing adult beverages and food will be available for purchase.  

Only at Savanna Nights: Experience Swimming with Humpbacks, a one-night-only 360° virtual reality experience at Zoo Atlanta’s Wild Explorer VR Theater. (Add-on purchase required.)  

Savanna Nights events are free for Zoo Atlanta Members and just $24.95 for non-Members. Plan your night out here at zooatlanta.org. Ages 21 and up only; guests under 21 will not be admitted.  

Although Savanna Nights comes to a close for the season after Aug. 8, exclusive after-hours opportunities continue for ages 21 and up at Sippin’ Safari, Zoo Atlanta’s signature wine festival, coming up on Sat., Sept. 20. Early bird tickets are available now through Aug. 17 on zooatlanta.org.  

WHEN: Friday, August 8, 2025, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; last entry at 7 p.m.  

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

MEDIA CONTACT:  
Rachel Davis
Director of Communications
rdavis@zooatlanta.org  
404.624.2812 

Gavin Johnson
Public Relations Manager
404.624.5980
gjohnson@zooatlanta.org  

ABOUT: About Zoo Atlanta 
A proud accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the gold standard for animal care and welfare, Zoo Atlanta has a mission to save wildlife and their habitats through conservation, research, education, and engaging experiences. The Zoo is home to hundreds of animals representing more than 200 species from around the world, many of them endangered or critically endangered. Highlights include a transformed African Savanna featuring expanded habitats for African elephants, giraffes, zebras, ostrich, warthogs, meerkats, and rhinos; one of North America’s largest populations of great apes; and a global center of excellence for the care and study of reptiles and amphibians. Recent transformations include a newly updated African lion complex, opened in April 2025, and the state-of-the-art Rollins Animal Health Center, completed in 2024. For more information, visit zooatlanta.org.