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The cubs are hitting a new milestone: outside time! One important step for them spending time outside is that we have to make sure they can climb out of the dry moat in the outdoor habitat on their own. We gave them a practice run and they both passed with flying colors! After they successfully … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, March 27"

Ya Lun and Xi Lun the giant panda twins play outside; The only giant panda twins in the U.S. get their first outdoor playdate The only giant panda twins in the U.S., Ya Lun and Xi Lun, have reached yet another adorable milestone: exploring the great outdoors for the first time. On March 27, 2017, lucky … Continue reading "Giant Panda Twins Play Outside"

We keepers are very excited to have Arrow bamboo (sp. Pseudosasa japonica) for the adult pandas this week! Arrow is the pandas’ favorite bamboo. We have a limited supply of Arrow sites, so we can only offer it for a couple of months or so during the year. Arrow is tall with a thin stem … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, March 24"

Keeper Talks are free educational conversations between animal experts and our guests. Visitors can enjoy learning about animals from the African savanna all the way to kangaroos of the Australian Outback. Many of these include an opportunity to watch the animals during their feeding times.

Let the Zoo come to YOU! A trained educator presents an exciting program using three live animals, biofacts such as bones and fun activities to your students. This popular program gives your students a connection to animals and conservation without ever leaving the classroom!

We invite you to take a walk on the WILD side and join our incredible Volunteer team! Volunteering at Zoo Atlanta is a great way to expand your knowledge of endangered species, give back to your community, meet new people, and inspire others to help safeguard existing species through conservation.  Zoo Atlanta’s Volunteers are dedicated … Continue reading "Volunteer Programs"

Zoo Atlanta offers Scouts the opportunity to earn badges while exploring the Zoo.  Through hands-on, minds-on explorations, Scouts learn about animals, environmental issues and conservation.  Through workshops, special Scout Days and overnight experiences, there are a variety of badge requirements that can be earned, in addition to earning a Zoo Atlanta Patch!

Keeper for a Day is an exciting program at Zoo Atlanta that gives teens and adults a firsthand look at working in a zoo.

All the way from kindergarten up to seniors in high school, Zoo Atlanta offers exciting educational field trips or afternoon programs of games, animal encounters and activities to boost brain cells. 

Receive an interactive, instructor-led presentation paired with up-close animal encounters and fun educational activities that take your field trip to the next level! Content covers Georgia Performance Standards for your grade in a lively, engaging format.