# Cookies with Santa — Zoo Atlanta

> Event for families in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell area (GA). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date)
- Where: Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
- Ages: Age 3 and over ticketed; age 2 and under free
- Price: Non-Member (Age 3 and over) $35; Member (Age 3 and over) $25; Age 2 and under free
- Organizer: Zoo Atlanta
- Official page: https://zooatlanta.org/event/cookies-with-santa/#tickets
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

Santa sets up at Zoo Atlanta for one December weekend, and families book a half-hour session for a personal visit and a professional Santa photo. Around the visit there are festive cookies to snack on, seasonal crafts and decorated photo spots. Sessions come in three kinds: early-morning and late-afternoon 'Merry Members' sessions for zoo members, daytime 'Sleigh Bells & Safari' sessions that include same-day admission to the zoo, and evening 'Snow & Glow' sessions that include entry to the IllumiNights lantern festival afterwards, which makes them good value for families planning both. Each session is capped, and the zoo warns the event has sold out in past years, so book early; children 2 and under are free.

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