Zoo & aquarium · Atlanta
Zoo Atlanta: free entry days, tickets & hours
Grant Park zoo with gorillas, orangutans, elephants and giraffes, and new giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang in the Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove.
Independent guide, not the official Zoo Atlanta website. Official links are under Sources.
Zoo Atlanta is free for some visitors, not for everyone.
- Free for: Children under 3 are free.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Giant pandas are back: the new Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove opens 6 Nov 2026.
- Military (active, reserve, veteran, retired) get 10% off daytime admission for up to 4 people, in person only - not free.
- Georgia SNAP and WIC participants get discounted (not free) admission and Family Membership.
- Book early: plan-ahead pricing makes popular dates dearer close to the day.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free forChildren under 3 are free | children under 3 | — | No |
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Zoo Atlanta
Timed-entry ticketZoo Atlanta: Entry Ticket★★★★★ 4.6 · 1.1k reviewsfrom $38.06
Timed-entry ticketAtlanta: Zoo Atlanta General Admission Ticket★★★★★ 4.5 · 752 reviewsfrom $38.06
Ratings and prices from the booking partners; prices may change.
Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | 09:00–17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00–17:00 |
| Wed | 09:00–17:00 |
| Thu | 09:00–17:00 |
| Fri | 09:00–17:00 |
| Sat | 09:00–18:00 |
| Sun | 09:00–18:00 |
Weekdays 9am-5pm (last entry 3:30pm); weekends 9am-6pm (last entry 4:30pm). Closed only on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
800 Cherokee Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30315, USA
FAQ
Zoo Atlanta: common questions
Is Zoo Atlanta free?
Zoo Atlanta has no free entry for everyone. Also free: Children under 3 are free.
Who gets free entry to Zoo Atlanta?
Children under 3.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- zooatlanta.org/tickets/ · checked Wednesday, 28 October 2026
- zooatlanta.org/visit/
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