Savanna Nights

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July 25

Early entry: 4:30 p.m.  |  Event programming: 6 – 8:30 p.m. (Last event entry: 7 p.m.) 

NEW for 2026: Savanna Nights ticket holders can enter the Zoo starting at 4:30 p.m. for extended time with the animals! Event programming will begin at 6 p.m. (Note: animals begin to head indoors for the evening at sunset).

Savanna Nights at Zoo Atlanta is where the wild things are … just for adults!

This casual, inspirational evening is perfect for a get-together or date night.  

Dance along to your favorite tunes and enjoy after-hours animal viewing during a unique, child-free evening. It’s the perfect blend of music, nature, and good vibes. 

*Zoo Atlanta Members – join in the fun for FREE! All Zoo Atlanta Members (21 and over) receive FREE admission to Savanna Nights! Advance registration is required, and don’t forget to bring your Membership card. Learn more about the perks of being a Zoo Atlanta Member here!

Tickets: 

  • Members: FREE with advance reservations
  • Non-Members: $ 24.95
This is a ticketed rain-or-shine event for ages 21 and up only. Tickets and physical IDs will be checked upon arrival.  
Member Tickets Non-Member Tickets

Join us as we feature music from:

July 25: Boy Bands & Girl Groups

Friendship never ends at Zoo Atlanta! Get ready for iconic hits and matching outfits as we celebrate legendary boy bands and girl groups! Check out Zoo Atlanta’s own animal groups while you party like a chart-topper to One Direction, Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, Fifth Harmony, New Kids on the Block, Blackpink, Jonas Brothers, NSYNC, TLC and more!

Costumes are not required but are very welcome!     

 

Your Savanna Nights adventure includes: 

  • Ability to enter the Zoo as early as 4:30 p.m., with event programming beginning at 6 p.m.
  • The perfect soundtrack for your wild evening with music at select spots in the Zoo. 
  • Delicious food and drink options available for purchase. 
  • Photo opportunities to remember the evening.
  • Animal views and unique opportunities to chat with our animal experts during “Ask-A-Keeper” times. 
  • A special live animal presentation at 6:30 p.m. at the World of Wild Theater presented by Georgia Natural Gas.
  • Take a seat at our Wild Explorer VR Theater for a 360° Virtual Reality experience that transports you to the wild! (Add on purchase required.) 

While you sip, your ticket supports conservation initiatives to protect species and their habitats, here at home and around the globe.   

Sponsorship Opportunity: Interested in having a sponsorship presence at Savanna Nights? Contact corporaterelations@zooatlanta.org for more information. 

Questions? Please contact the Public Events Team at publicevents@zooatlanta.org. 

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