Our visit to the Atlanta Zoo provided a mix of positives and challenges. The highlight was undoubtedly the pandas, which were fascinating to observe and a memorable experience for everyone. Their presence alone made the trip worthwhile and left a lasting impression. However, we found the overall cleanliness of the zoo to be just okay; some areas could have been better maintained to enhance visitor comfort. One of the biggest drawbacks was the long lines we encountered throughout the zoo, from ticketing to popular exhibits. This detracted from the enjoyment, as it meant spending more time waiting than exploring. Additionally, we felt that prices for food, drinks, and souvenirs were on the higher side, which added to the expense of the visit. Despite these challenges, the opportunity to see such unique wildlife, especially the pandas, made our visit to the Atlanta Zoo a memorable experience. In conclusion, while the Atlanta Zoo offers captivating wildlife and memorable encounters with pandas, visitors should be prepared for average cleanliness, long lines, and higher prices. For those interested in seeing iconic animals like pandas up close, the zoo remains a worthwhile destination in Atlanta.

The whole reason we went to Atlanta was to see the pandas. We had already seen the pair that had been in Memphis. We wanted to see these before they went back to China. (This was before we learned that the Smithsonian will be getting a pair at the end of the year,) It is also the reason we got the City Pass, knowing we wanted to go to World or Coca-Cola and Georgia Aquarium. City Pass made our desires more budget friendly. As for the zoo, it is smaller than I expected. Everything was close together without a whole lot of walking. The fee for parking is accommodating to meet your plans for the day based off how long you think you will stay. A lot of the zoo is shaded, making for a more enjoyable visit when it is hot. There are 3 food places and other options for snack type items. We stopped and saw the panda bears 3 times before leaving so it is easy for you to see them. Just don't expect them to be in the outside habitat if going when it is hot.

My son and I have started a tradition of traveling together to a different zoo every year . With the pandas leaving at the end of 2024, Zoo Atlanta was a must! We had a great time and especially loved how close the animal habitats felt to you. Parking is available for a fee but we found free street parking in the neighborhood just a few blocks away.

The zoo is wonderful, it is not overwhelmingly large, which is nice. You go from area to area, elephants, lions, tigers, and many other animals and the crowning moment are the pandas. Just spectacular. The children’s zoo is fun and the play area, carousel, train, mountain treck ziplune for littles, and splash pad are great. You can spend easily an entire day from open to close here. Highly recommend! I would think about bringing a picnic lunch because the food is at best mediocre and expensive. PS buy the ticket that includes unlimited rides.

We got free tickets to go to the zoo. You can get them from your public Library if you live in GA. I was glad I didn't haft to pay for the zoo experience. I though for as big of a town as Atlanta is it would have a better zoo than what it has. I guess I should of figured out when we passed the Federal Prison Atlanta that this was not going to be a great experience and it was not. The staff was very friendly. The place was neat and clean it was just old. We didn't have any of the food but I saw the prices and it was way over priced for what it was. If you have young children they will like the zoo. We had to park in the parking deck and cost $10.00 and had a terrible time getting out since of of the exits was closed and they were allowing people to enter on the exit lane that was open. For me the Zoo was a one and done experience.

Really great zoo with a variety of animals. We were there on a very cold day and were still able to see almost all of the animals. In certain areas there are staff talking about the animals and available to answer questions which is a very nice touch. We were not able to attend the Illuminights at night however, the items in place for it were beautiful during the day so I'm sure it is amazing at night. Our children all read "The One and Only Ivan" book which is what put this zoo on our to do list so it was awesome to see that they have a memorial there in his honor.

I expected a lot more animals to see and to have at least a guide who explained the animals but nothing. There is a lot of walking so small children can enter with strollers without problems. The cost is $30.45. Inside there is also a train if you want to see the animals passing by. There are also wheelchairs available but I don't know if there is a charge for people with walking difficulties.

This zoo is a must for its unique residents in addition to many other - the PANDAS. While we enjoyed watching many other animals here, there were those that you can see only here or in San Diego, no other zoo in the country currently has them - the pandas! While one of the two pandas was flat on his (or her) belly sound asleep, the other one was active and made our visit so special. Who would not like to watch these adorable fluffy, playful creatures.....

We spend a very enjoyable day at the zoo. The terrain was quite spacious, and besides the animals there were opportunities to teach the kids and learn something specific . We were lucky that besides the regular zoo visit there was theme party “wild world weekend”. The kids had a ball and got lots of entertainment und activities .

I traveled to Atlanta just to see the Pandas and the experience was amazing. The guides and keepers were the best. It was well worth the money. I got there just as the zoo opened and the pandas were all awake and enjoying a meal. I also enjoyed the rest of the zoo. I rented an electric cart which made it even better for me.