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Discover Atlanta’s holiday tradition IllumiNights at the Zoo.

This festive event returns bigger and brighter, transforming the Zoo into a nighttime wonderland. 

Walk a mile-long trail filled with hundreds of lanterns of animals and scenes from around the world. Enjoy hot cocoa or holiday cocktails for guests 21 and older, and roast marshmallows at fire pits.

IllumiNights is an evening event, meaning the lanterns are the Zoo wildlife. Zoo animals go indoors before dark. Please visit us during the day for animal viewing.

Zoo Atlanta: IllumiNights

Visit Zoo Atlanta, an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Its mission is to protect wildlife and habitats through conservation, research, education, and visitor programs. 

The Zoo is home to over 200 animal species from around the world, including many that are endangered.

Recent updates include a new African lion complex (opened April 2025) and the Rollins Health Center (completed 2024), which is now open for behind-the-scenes tours.

In the African Savanna area, you can see elephants, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, warthogs, and meerkats. Nearby, you’ll also find the new African lion complex and a redesigned habitat for southern white rhinos.

Zoo Atlanta is home to two of the largest populations of great apes in North America, featuring both gorillas and orangutans. You can also explore Scaly Slimy Spectacular, an indoor reptile and amphibian center with over 50 species.

Zoo Atlanta: Entry Ticket

Tours & Tickets in Hapeville

Zoo Atlanta: IllumiNights

Zoo Atlanta: Entry Ticket

Attractions in Hapeville