Zoo Atlanta
Atlanta, GA 30315-1440
Phone: (404) 624-5600
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm , Sat-Sun 9:30am-5:30pm
Editorial Review for Zoo Atlanta – by Mike DiPrima and Jake Sussman
The Scene
The zoo occupies the southern half of Grant Park. Habitats are spacious and naturalistic, with plenty of trees, bushes, watering holes and cozy dens. That makes animals who naturally live in trees, bushes and cozy dens hard to see sometimes, but patience usually pays off. The Kenyan habitat has giraffes, zebras, ostriches, antelope, rhinos, lions and tigers. On a smaller scale, birds, freaky reptiles, insects and snakes also all make their home in the zoo. Don't miss the Atlanta specials: Ivan the gorilla, Starlet O'Hara the elephant, Kudzoo the gorilla and the curiously named Allen the orangutan.
The Draw
One of Atlanta's favorite elder statesmen, Willie B. the gorilla, passed away in 2000 after almost 30 years in Atlanta. His successors as rulers of the urban jungle are Yang Yang and Lun Lun, two rare giant pandas who arrived with much buzz in the summer of 2000.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasWhile food is available inside the zoo, save a couple of bucks and bring your own. Beverages (nonalcoholic, no glass containers) are also allowed inside.
When to GoIf you're looking to see Lun Lun and Yang Yang in action, visit in the morning, between 9:30 and 11am, when they feed.
Save MoneyThe petting zoo is open daily. Kids can reach out and touch pygmy goats, pot-bellied pigs and sheep. "Paul" the sheep is renowned for his outgoing personality.
User Reviews for Zoo Atlanta
03/04/2008 Posted by 012903
The Zoo is pretty nice...variety of different animals and themes. However I thought that it was a little pricey for children. I took my 3yr old son and they charged me like 12 bucks. Gee thanx for making me want a return visit.
02/05/2008 Posted by nikluvnearl
It's kind of difficult to imagine a zoo in a city like Atlanta for me, but my friend wanted to check this place out so I went along. had a ok time...nothing like the zoo in ny...
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