Fall fun at @ZooATL

If you live in the Atlanta area, and you love the Atlanta Zoo this fall holds some great treats for you and your family! We love going to the Zoo and even just bought our first year's membership. With tons of awesome exhibits and especially the new giant panda cubs, there is definitely something for everyone. You can bet we will be spending a lot of time there while the weather is nice! 

First off is the School's Out! Camp. The best break for K-5th graders: School’s Out! Safari Day Camp, coming up Oct. 7-11, Oct. 14 and Oct. 15. Campers enjoy a day away from the classroom filled with exclusive tours, crafts and animals galore! Registration for Spring and Winter Safari Day Camps is also available online. 

  

Upcoming School Out! Camp Dates & Themes:

October 7-11* Cool Classification
October 14 Creepy Crawly
October 15 Nocturnal Creatures
November 25 Beaks and Feet
November 26 "Egg"-stravaganza
November 27 Taking Flight
November 29 The Great Migration
January 20 Phenomenal Primates
February 14 Rocking Rainforests
February 17-21* Passport to the Wild
March 14 Mad Scientists

*Available daily or entire week. Register for the full week and save $10!

Then of course there is the ever popular (and my personal favorite) Boo at the Zoo! Running Saturdays and Sundays, October 19, 20, 26, and 27th, It’s that time of year when Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns! Sample the treats, sights, characters and adventures of the whimsical Zoo Boo Town on four magical days with more than 1,500 animals from around the world. Boo at the Zoo! Activities will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Don’t forget your costume!

For the littles in your family, Atlanta Zoo also offers a variety of Toddler Programs. Stroller Cubs serves newborns to 2-year-olds, with social time for adults too! Adventure Cubs serves 3 to 4-year-olds and features a guided walk in the Zoo; an up-close animal encounter; and age-appropriate games, crafts and activities. Members get a discount!

October toddler programs:

Stroller Cubs: Silly Scales - Oct. 19 and 23
Discover more about scaly reptiles.
Adventure Cubs: Animal Outsides - Oct. 12 (One-Day) or Oct. 8, 15 and 22 (Series)
Learn how different animals live outdoors!

Lastly is the Family NightCrawler: Creatures of the Night event! All about the creatures that come out after the sun goes down, join in on Sat., Oct. 18 or 26 to learn about the creatures who come to life after the sun sets and about the animals who have inspired monsters. If you survive the night, wake up to a continental breakfast and an exclusive guided tour of the Zoo. Available for children six years old and up.