| NEW! Giant Panda Mornings | Mondays, Fridays, and select Saturdays and Sundays in September Enjoy exclusive access to the public viewing area of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Giant Panda Conservation Center before the Zoo opens. Take a short, guided tour with a Zoo Educator, interact with biofacts, and write a farewell before the pandas travel to China. African Elephant Wild Encounters | Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays at 2 p.m. Meet and feed Kelly or Tara with our African elephant behind-the-scenes experience. Lemur Wild Encounters | Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 11 a.m. Meet and feed one of the iconic primates of the island of Madagascar. Warthog Wild Encounters | Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays at 1 p.m. Meet and feed a warthog a favorite snack, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the warthogs’ care. Petting Zoo Painters Wild Encounters | Saturdays at 3:15 p.m. Join one of our animal artists, meeting either a “Van Goat” or a “Baaahlo,” and take home a unique work of art in this all-new experience. Giraffe Feeding | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily, weather permitting and subject to animal care needs Feed one of Earth’s tallest mammals from Twiga Terrace. Zoodunit Mystery Series | Friday, September 20th Animate your evening! Test your crime-solving skills as you explore the Zoo after hours uncovering clues, maps, suspect files, and witness statements. Bring your friends! Open to ages 18 and up. Sippin’ Safari | Saturday, September 21st Atlanta’s wildest wine festival returns with tastings, live music, and evening wildlife viewing. Ages 21 and up only. Rise and Dine with the Animals: Pandas | Saturday, September 28th Take breakfast to a wild next level with a morning view as the giant pandas start their day – before the Zoo opens to the public. |
