Summertime Excitement At Zoo Atlanta

You will discover lots of fun things to do this summer time at Zoo Atlanta. "Trader's Alley: Wildlife's Fading Footprints" is a new exhibit that opened in June. After a lot more than a year of planning and construction guests will now be able to see Sumatran tigers, Malayan sun bears, wreathed hornbills, and a clouded leopard, among other animals. Some of these animals are new to Zoo Atlanta and others have not been seen in Atlanta in many years. In this exhibit visitors will learn about the numerous issues facing wildlife right now.

Zoo Atlanta's Summer Safari Day Camps provide lots of fun and educational programs for children ages 4 through rising 8th graders. Participants will learn about animal habitats, caring for the animals, and who's who at the zoo. You'll find half day and entire day camps. The GEICO Gecko Exhibit will open at Zoo Atlanta on July 27 and runs through August 30. This traveling exhibit features giant day geckos, which are among the world's largest species of geckos. The exhibit is made possible through GEICO's partnership with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and has stopped at zoos and aquariums all through the country.

Zoo Atlanta authorities are incredibly thrilled about the birth of a baby giraffe on July 13. A three-year old female giraffe named Glenda gave birth to her very first calf. The newborn baby giraffe is around 6 feet tall and is estimated to weigh between 100-150 pounds. Mother and baby will be off-exhibit for 2-3 weeks to enable them to bond.

You'll find many typical every day programs accessible at the zoo such as animal keeper talks, a petting zoo, and orangutan and gorilla feedings. Zoo Atlanta has the country's largest zoological assortment of orangutans and western lowland gorillas. On the weekends you can find two live animal shows: "Amazing Animals" and "Animal Superstars".

Zoo Atlanta is located just minutes east of downtown Atlanta in Grant Park. Parking is totally free. The zoo is open Monday- Friday from 9:30AM to 5:30PM. The zoo is open Saturday and Sunday from 9:30AM to 6:30PM. Admission is $19.99 for adults and $14.99 for ages 3-11. Children under two are admitted free. Memberships are accessible. Picnic tables are readily available at the zoo, and visitors are welcome to bring their own food. Food is also offered to buy inside the zoo.

Plan to go to Zoo Atlanta this summer time. There is always something fun to see at the zoo!