Midnight is for adults, but Zoo Year’s Eve is for kids! Kids and parents enjoy a wild and wonderful family-friendly celebration to ring in the New Year at Zoo Atlanta. 

Zoo Year’s Eve 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:

- Head to 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 the Zoo Year’s Eve DJ!  

- Entertainment

- Crafts

- Photo opportunities 

Event highlights:

• Visitors head to the Ford Pavilion for an early countdown to the New Year at 12 p.m.! Perfect for little ones who can’t stay up until midnight!
• Dance in the new year with Turbo the Tiger and DJ Matt 
• The Magic of Tommy John’s magic show at 10:30 a.m. 
• Picadilly Puppets present Cat & Mouse Tales at 1:30 p.m. 
• New Year’s ResZOOlution table!  Make your New Year’s resolutions at a special ResZOOlution table, where you can write down your goals and dreams for 2025!
• Crafts: Engage in a variety of crafts designed for kids of all ages, including DIY Noisemakers, paper countdown clocks, and wishing wands!
• Photo opportunities:  Capture memories with an amazing 360-degree photo booth, photo kiosk, and photo opportunities with Turbo the Tiger. 
• Animal Encounters: Get up-close-and-personal with some amazing animals during special ambassador animal presentations.