Santa Claus makes his traditional stop in the home of more than 1,000 animals from around the world at Cookies with Santa, coming up Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6, 2020. Come dressed in your festive face mask for a socially distanced photo with Santa the family will always remember; then warm up with hot cocoa and cookies. Capacity is limited, and advance timed reservations are required. Timed reservations are available from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on both days. Reservations are available here on zooatlanta.org.
- Tickets are $15 for Zoo Atlanta Members and include admission to Cookies with Santa;
- One 4x7 photo for each ticketholder
- A holiday-decorated cookie; and hot chocolate.
- Tickets are $35 for non-Members and include the same benefits, plus admission to Zoo Atlanta.
- Children under 3 are free and do not require reservations; all other event attendees require reservations.
Zoo Atlanta has made updates to the event to keep Santa and his visitors safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19, including hosting the event in the open-air Ford Pavilion, requiring masks for all attendees ages 2 and up, and facilitating social distancing throughout the Cookies with Santa experience.
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Zoo Atlanta is open daily with new protocols and procedures in place to promote wellness, including timed ticketing; hand-sanitizing stations throughout grounds; and signage and other aids to encourage social distancing. Masks are required for general admission for all guests over the age of 10. For certain optional paid experiences, including Cookies with Santa, giraffe feeding, the Endangered Species Carousel, Zoo train, and Treetop Trail, masks are required for all guests ages 2 and up. Learn more and plan a visit on zooatlanta.org.
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6, 2020; reservations available from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Zoo Atlanta is open daily with new protocols and procedures in place to promote wellness and prevent the spread of COVID-19. While guests using the Veterans Day offer do not require advance reservations, timed tickets are required for all other Members and guests and must be purchased online in advance. Other measures include a largely one-way experience through the Zoo; hand-sanitizing stations throughout grounds; and signage and other aids to encourage social distancing. Masks are currently required for general admission for all guests over the age of 10. Certain optional paid experiences, including giraffe feeding, the Endangered Species Carousel, Zoo train, and Treetop Trail, require masks for all guests ages 2 and up. Learn more or plan a visit on zooatlanta.org.
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About Zoo Atlanta
A proud accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the gold standard for animal care and welfare, Zoo Atlanta has a mission to save wildlife and their habitats through conservation, research, education, and engaging experiences. The Zoo is home to more than 1,000 animals representing more than 200 species from around the world, many of them endangered or critically endangered. Highlights include giant pandas, including Ya Lun and Xi Lun, the only giant panda twins in the U.S.; one of North America’s largest zoological populations of great apes; and a global center of excellence for the care and study of reptiles and amphibians. Recent transformations include the all-new African Savanna, featuring new and expanded habitats for African elephants, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, warthogs, meerkats and rhinos, and Savanna Hall, a state-of-the-art special event destination in the newly restored historic former home of the Atlanta Cyclorama.
For more information, visit zooatlanta.org.
Zoo Atlanta: 800 Cherokee Avenue, S.E.; Atlanta, GA 30315
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