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Moms enjoy free admission, and families enjoy themed activities on Sunday, May 11   WHAT: Celebrate human and non-human mothers everywhere with admission discounts and special activities on Mother’s Day at Zoo Atlanta. On Sunday, May 11, 2025, mothers enjoy free admission with purchase of any regularly priced ticket.   Zoo Atlanta Members, who already enjoy free … Continue reading "SPEND MOTHER’S DAY AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Come back next year to kick-off your summer at the most unique beer festival inside the perimeter, Brew at the Zoo!  Enjoy beer and wine samples from breweries all over including Georgia, live music throughout the Zoo, yard games, and so much more while savoring incredible views of our animals.  Join us after–hours on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend to sample beer from some of Georgia’s top breweries; jam to live music around the Zoo; compete in yard games; hang with your herd; and so much more as you’re inspired by views of some of our planet’s most amazing ... Continue reading Brew at the Zoo

Zoo Atlanta’s herd of four African elephants continues to bond. Our newest addition, 16-year-old bull African elephant, Titan, has integrated wonderfully into our herd. Titan is with the other elephants 24 hours a day. He has connected closely with Msholo, the Zoo’s 36-year-old bull African elephant. Bull (male) elephants are highly intelligent, complex, and social animals, often choosing the company of … Continue reading "Special connections within the elephant herd"

For the third consecutive year, the Zoo Atlanta Green Team led Zoo Atlanta’s involvement in Sweep the Hooch—an annual cleanup event dedicated to removing litter and debris from the Chattahoochee River watershed and tributaries. This year marked a special achievement for the Green Team, with our largest group to date: 20 participants, including team members, … Continue reading "The largest sweep the hooch crew yet!"

Sophisticated elegance, a unique locale and a spectacular auction make The Beastly Feast one of Atlanta’s most highly anticipated galas. Saturday, May 2, 2026  |  6 p.m.  All proceeds from The Beastly Feast benefit Zoo Atlanta’s innovative and award-winning education programs and local and global conservation efforts.

Zoo Atlanta's annual fundraising gala. An elegant evening on the grounds of Zoo Atlanta to celebrate nature, conservation and wildlife.

Calling all college students, past, present, and future, to come unleash your inner explorer for a night of learning and adventure!   All current college students receive free admission to the Zoo! Not a college student yet or have you already graduated? Wear college swag for discounted admission!   Explore the Zoo and meet up with friends, new and old, for a night of nostalgia and fun. See you there! 

Hey neighbors! Check back next year when we’ll roll out the welcome mat and offer a special reduced admission rate for our awesome community to come and enjoy an afternoon surrounded by amazing animals. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore the Zoo, meet up with your fellow Atlantans, and make some wild memories – right in your own backyard. We can’t wait to see you there next year! Thank you to our 2025 presenting sponsor advocate level supporter Special Admission:  Adults: $19.95  Children (3+): $14.95  Children (Under 3): FREE Zoo Atlanta Members: FREE

Hi everyone! My name is Molly, and I am a Herpetology Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. While we have many amazing animals in our Scaly Slimy Spectacular building, I am going to talk about one of our most iconic animals … the cobra! Zoo Atlanta has had many different species of cobras over the years; … Continue reading "The captivating Cape cobra"

New arrival is an important ambassador for one of Earth’s rarest big cat species  ATLANTA – April 17, 2025 – Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome Buttercup, a 2-year-old female Sumatran tiger, to the animal population. Buttercup arrived late in the evening of April 16, 2025, from Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon.   The Association of Zoos and … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES BUTTERCUP THE SUMATRAN TIGER"