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Zoo Atlanta | Tourists at Home Atlanta Edition

With our Atlanta CityPASS, we decided next to go to Zoo Atlanta. The zoo in Atlanta is not the biggest or most popular attraction so we didn’t expect much. We went on a weekday and it felt like we had the zoo all to ourselves. To our surprise, we had a great time!

We saw lions and tigers and bears!

Flamingos and Elephants at Zoo Atlanta | Tourists at Home Atlanta EditionPin

Lion at Zoo Atlanta | Tourists at Home Atlanta EditionPin

Timon and Pumbaa!

Timon and Pumbaa Zoo Atlanta | Tourists at Home Atlanta EditionPin

The oriental small-clawed otter looked really sad:

Oriental small-clawed otter Zoo Atlanta | Tourists at Home Atlanta EditionPin

The silverback gorilla

Silverback Gorillas Zoo Atlanta | Tourists at Home Atlanta EditionPin

Pandas! I bonded with one of them:

Panda at Zoo Atlanta | Tourists at Home Atlanta EditionPin

Sun Bear and Panda Zoo Atlanta | Tourists at Home Atlanta EditionPin

Red pandas are so cute! We tried to wake him from his sleep, but he wouldn’t budge:

Red Panda Zoo Atlanta | Tourists at Home Atlanta EditionPin

Tanuki! Finally get to meet the guy who’s in the original Mario Brothers 3 who helps him fly!

Tanuki at Zoo Atlanta | Tourists at Home Atlanta EditionPin

The petting zoo. I thought the goats were going to kick me so I kept some distance and pet them from afar:

Kangaroos and Petting Zoo Zoo Atlanta | Tourists at Home Atlanta EditionPin

The Golden Lion Tamarin:

Golden Lion Tamarin Zoo Atlanta | Tourists at Home Atlanta EditionPin

The rides were included in our city pass, so why not!

Zoo Atlanta Rides Carousel and Blue Flame Express | Tourists at Home Atlanta EditionPin

TIPS:

  • Go on weekdays to avoid crowds.
  • The zoo smells so much less when it’s cooler outside! Fall & our mild winters are perfect.
  • Parking is free.
  • If you’re planning on going to a few Atlanta attractions, pick up a CityPASS to save you money.

Anything else I’m missing?  If you’re looking for more things to do, don’t forget to check out our ultimate Atlanta bucket list25 free things to do in Atlanta, and best instaspots in Atlanta.

“Discovery consists not of seeking new lands but in seeing with new eyes” – M. Proust

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