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Zoo Atlanta

800 Cherokee Ave, Atlanta, GA 30315 (Grant Park)
404 624 5600
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As featured in Atlanta for young kids
Ranked #32 of 166 attractions in Atlanta
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Type: Zoos
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Group tours/walking tour, Viewing foliage
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Owner description: This extraordinary zoo, one of the oldest in the U.S., underwent a multi-million dollar renovation in the 1980s and is still expanding. Its... more » Owner description: This extraordinary zoo, one of the oldest in the U.S., underwent a multi-million dollar renovation in the 1980s and is still expanding. Its landscaping replicates the natural habitats of the numerous animals, some of which are endangered species. Two panda bears from China delight the crowds, and groups of gorillas separated by moats do their own share of entertaining. « less
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Pike Road, Alabama
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

We went to the Atlanta zoo on a Saturday afternoon and it was amazing. The employees were awesome and the ease of the whole attraction was great even with cranky toddler in tow! This is worth a visit!!!

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Morristown, TN
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34 reviews 34 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

We got to the facility about noon about the same time that a downpour occurred! We had umbrellas but yes we did get wet. So between rain drops, which we didn't care about, we experienced a well laid out zoo. We go to a few and this was is such an easy walking zoo. Our poor map got drenched and... More

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Playa del Carmen, Mexico
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32 reviews 32 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

it was raining yesterday but we still had a blast checking out all of the new babies, the zoo is a great place to check out with families and just to for a good brisk walk about, you can't go wrong, elephants, tigers, lions, bears oh my!!!!!!!! don't forget to check out the new baby gorilla, really cute!!!! they have... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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35 reviews 35 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

I enjoyed our day trip to Zoo Atlanta, entrance is really cheap compared to the good number of animals you'd see.....Landscaping and simulation of the animals' habitat are really impressive......There are a lot of trees, so you'd always feel there's a shade everywhere you walk to, as well as benches to sit on, and food/drinks counter.....Zoo size is just right,... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

The trip to the zoo was a pleasant surprise...The kids loved it! The train ride, the petting zoo, the rides, and playgrounds made it a good place to spend a day. The restaurants are nice but a few more options would be a good idea. The employees there are very friendly and knowledgeable and never get tired of answering inquisitive... More

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See 9 more reviews by Neptune-salacia for Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
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36 reviews 36 reviews
15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

The animals appear to be in a natural habitat. This is a really good zoo. I have friends that are "vets in the know."....and they say the animals are loved and well taken care of. I really like visiting this zoo!

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See 20 more reviews by Susan F for Atlanta
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

The panda exhibit is first rate. I liked it better than the one at the San Diego Zoo. The 4 pandas were all very active while we were there.

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Atlanta, Georgia
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63 reviews 63 reviews
31 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

They've made a lot of improvements to this zoo, so the animals are more visible. They have posted feeling times, and there is always someone around the answer questions. It's not the most amazing zoo I've ever been to, but it isn't terribly far behind San Diego or Washington DC, which is saying something.

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See 29 more reviews by GreenBiners for Atlanta
Little Rock, Arkansas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

This is a smaller zoo, but beautifully laid out with awesome exhibits. The animals habitats are all lovely and well planned. This is one of the few zoos in the United States that partners with China to breed Pandas and it is well-worth a trip to see these animals in a very close-up exhibit.

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See 4 more reviews by Christen H for Atlanta
Mt. Pleasant, SC
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

Parking is horrendous - zoo small & old - but it was wonderful to see the Panda's!!! Only one of 4 zoo's in the US that has hem.Definitely worth a trip.

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