World Block Party presented by Kaiser Permanente

Connect with culture, learn, play, and explore on the eve of the first World Cup match in Atlanta

Event Details

As Atlanta gears up to host guests from around the world this summer, Zoo Atlanta has planned a unique celebration welcoming neighbors near and far at World Block Party presented by Kaiser Permanente on Sunday, June 14, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

On the eve of the first World Cup match in Atlanta, guests can connect with culture, learn, play, and explore with festivities designed for people of all ages. Zoo Atlanta will offer extended hours at Splash Fountain, rides, and the petting zoo, along with Ask-a-Keeper opportunities at a variety of animal habitats around the Zoo.

Don’t miss a host of special activities throughout the event:

• Test your skills with an inflatable soccer challenge.
• Catch a “Birds of the World” flighted presentation in the World of Wild Theater presented by Georgia Natural Gas.
• Watch live chalk art as created by Atlanta locals Fawne DeRosia and Heather Cap.
• Enjoy dance performances from Hawaii and New Zealand by Mahealani’s Polynesian Entertainment.
• Hear music from Mexico from Mariachi Búhos de Oro.
• Find The Joy of Jump Rope with Double Dutch Aerobics.

World Block Party is free for Zoo Atlanta Members; $19.95 for non-Member adults; and $14.95 for non-Member children. Children under 3 are always free. Get tickets here at zooatlanta.org.

Zoo Atlanta is the ideal family destination for exploring the wonders of wildlife from around the world and connecting with conservation, before and during the matches. Visit zooatlanta.org to plan your itinerary.