# Zoo Year's Eve — noon-friendly New Year's countdowns at Zoo Atlanta

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

- When: Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Where: Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
- Ages: for the kids
- Price: Free with general admission and free for Zoo Atlanta Members
- Organizer: Zoo Atlanta
- Official page: https://zooatlanta.org/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

Zoo Atlanta's New Year's Eve party is built for children who will never make it to midnight: from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. there is an early countdown to the New Year at the top of every hour, a DJ for dancing, entertainment, crafts, photo spots and a 'New Year's ResZOOlution' table where kids write down their goals for 2027. Because it happens during normal zoo hours, families can see the animals between countdowns. Entry is free with general zoo admission and free for members; the zoo says tickets go on sale later in 2026 and a full schedule is still to come.

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