RESERVATIONS ARE FLYING OFF THE SLEIGH FOR COOKIES WITH SANTA

Choose one of limited time slots for Santa’s first stop on December 6 and 7 

WHAT:  Don’t miss out on Santa’s first stop – reservations are going fast for Cookies with Santa, coming up on Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7, 2025.    

Make plans now for a personal visit with Santa and a professional photo available for free download; holiday snacks; jingle-bell jams and festive crafts; and holly-jolly photo ops.  

New for 2025: Smaller sessions with fewer guests per time slot offer ample time to meet Santa, enjoy activities, and head into the Zoo for more holiday adventure.  

Merry Members sessions are available exclusively for Zoo Atlanta Members beginning at 8:30 a.m. Sleigh Bells and Safari sessions are available beginning at 10:30 a.m. and include same-day daytime admission to Zoo Atlanta. NEW Snow and Glow sessions are available beginning at 5:10 p.m. and include same-day admission to IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power.  

Tickets are required for all guests ages 3 and up. Tickets are $25 for Zoo Atlanta Members; $35 for non-Members. Children 2 and under are free.  

Advance reservations are required; entry will not be available on a walk-up basis. Get reservations and answers to frequently asked questions here on zooatlanta.org.  

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7, 2025    

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.