Name: Zoo Year's Eve
Start: 2025-12-31T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Year’s Eve
December 31, 2025
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
Midnight is for adults, but Zoo Year’s Eve is for the kids!
Join us for a wild and wonderful family-friendly celebration as we ring in the New Year at Zoo Atlanta! 
Our Zoo Year’s Eve event is the perfect way for families to welcome the new year with fun, excitement, and a touch of animal magic.
Zoo Year’s Eve is free with general admission and free for Zoo Atlanta Members. 
Event highlights:
- Join us in the Ford Pavilion for an early countdown to the New Year every hour! –Perfect for little ones who can’t stay up until midnight!
- Dance in the New Year with our Zoo Year’s Eve DJ! 
- Entertainment
- Crafts
- Photo opportunities 
Please visit zooatlanta.org for full event schedule.

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