Event Calendar
Simply scroll down to see what events we have each month. You can also click on the calendar to see the Daily Activity Schedule
Simply scroll down to see what events we have each month. You can also click on the calendar to see the Daily Activity Schedule
2018
September
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Hours: Fridays 11-4p, Sat & Sun 10-5p
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Scarecrow Trail
September 21st-October 28th
Fridays 11-4p Sat & Sun 10-5p
Join us for lots of fall festivities! This year’s scarecrow trail will be bigger than ever! Come see all the unique and fun scarecrows! Brown through the pumpkin patch and pick your perfect pumpkin (Pumpkins available for sale starting October 1st). Enjoy the Wool Jump, Wildlife Walk and much more! All this included with your admission to the Zoo! (Additional Cost for any pumpkins you may want to purchase) Click here for more info!
September 21st-October 28th
Fridays 11-4p Sat & Sun 10-5p
Join us for lots of fall festivities! This year’s scarecrow trail will be bigger than ever! Come see all the unique and fun scarecrows! Brown through the pumpkin patch and pick your perfect pumpkin (Pumpkins available for sale starting October 1st). Enjoy the Wool Jump, Wildlife Walk and much more! All this included with your admission to the Zoo! (Additional Cost for any pumpkins you may want to purchase) Click here for more info!
October
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Hours: Fridays 11-4p, Sat & Sun 10-5p
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PUMPKIN FEST
October 5th -28th Fri 11-4p Sat & Sun 10-5p Join us for the month of October for all kinds of fun filled activities. This is a great time to bring your group out and experience a variety of activities from: Wool jump, Pumpkin Patch, Scarecrow Trail and more! click here for more info. |
Boo at the Zoo
October 26th-28th Friday 11-4p, Saturday & Sunday 10-5p *Come dressed up and receive a FREE FEED CUP!* *Scavenger Hunt! Lots of Goodies & Prizes given away!**Hold a Tarantula! *Dig for Treasures Check out our adorable "Dressed" up animals! Learn about the creepy and crawlies! Click Here for More info! |
NOVEMBER
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Hours: Fridays 11-4p Sat & Sun 10-5p
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PUMPKIN SMASHIN' FUN!
November 2nd-11th
Fridays 11-4p Saturdays & Sundays 10-5p
So what to do with all the left over pumpkins? Feed them to the animals of course! they are nutritious and great enrichment! Join us as we toss them to the water buffalo, cougar bowl with hers and much more! Help us throw, smash and create enrichment from pumpkins!
November 2nd-11th
Fridays 11-4p Saturdays & Sundays 10-5p
So what to do with all the left over pumpkins? Feed them to the animals of course! they are nutritious and great enrichment! Join us as we toss them to the water buffalo, cougar bowl with hers and much more! Help us throw, smash and create enrichment from pumpkins!
Santa is Coming to the Zoo!
November 17 & 18th (Tentative) from 1-3pm! Join us as we get in the Christmas Spirit with Santa! Meet some adorable mini farm animals in our petting zoo and some wild exotic animals on our Wildlife Walk! All this included in your Zoo Admission! Don't forget to get your picture taken with Santa! High quality photos available for purchase: $5 & up |
Live Nativity & Holiday Celebration at NORTH GEORGIA ZOO
November 23rd-25th Friday 11-4p Sat & Sun 10-5p Zoo Closes at 4pm. As a way to give back this Christmas season and say THANK YOU to our great community! North Georgia zoo is offering the Nativity for FREE to the community Nativity open to public from 5-7pm FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Starry Night Guided Zoo tour-6pm (Friday & Saturday only) FREE Nativity with Live animals marshmallow Roast, hay Rides, Caroling and more! Click here for detailed information including costs, reservations etc. |
December
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Hours: Saturdays 11-3pm
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Winter Wonderland Tours
Saturdays December-February Put your hat and gloves on and enjoy a fun and interactive winter tour of the zoo! Reservations Recommended Spaces fill up fast. Click here for more info! |
We will be open for Christmas Break!
December 26th- January 1st From: 11-3p ( Weather permitting) Experience the zoo in the winter! Bundle up the family and enjoy a day out at the zoo! |
Tree Toss!
December 26th-January 1st from 11-3pm Curious about what the animals do with their recycled trees? Come join us and see for yourself! They love dragging them, eating them, rubbing on them, tearing them up and much more! Great fun and enrichment for both animals and humans alike! Do you have a Tree to recycle? Bring it with you and get $1 off admission! Please see requirements for dropping off trees first. |
Winter Wolf Encounters
Saturdays in December at 11:30am! Reservations Required Click here to submit a Reservation Request Meet 1- 2 of the wolves up close. Learn, experience and interact with some of the wolves at North Georgia Zoo. Assist with training and enjoy taking photos! $94 per person plus admission |
January |
Hours: Saturdays 11-3pm
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Winter Camp weekend!
January 19th & 20th 2019 Get up close & personal with a variety of animals. Enjoy learning about the animals, creating enrichment for the animals, doing animal training and much more! Ready for a winter break? Send the kids to North Georgia zoo! Campers will get to be active, growing and learning. We send them home with everlasting memories. Click here for more info. |
Get to know your Zoo!
January 19th from 7-8:30pm Interested in learning more about North Georgia Zoo? Would you like to meet our staff and volunteers? Thinking about getting involved? Want to Volunteer? Join us for a casual “get to know the zoo” evening. Snacks and refreshments will be available, along with a meet and greet with a couple of our zoo animals! This is a FREE Event. Call to RSVP 706-348-7279 or RSVP in our Facebook Event. Click here for more info. |
Winter Wolf Encounters
Saturdays Reservation Required Meet 1- 2 of the wolves up close. Learn, experience and interact with some of the wolves at North Georgia Zoo. Assist with training and enjoy taking photos! $94 per person plus admission Click here for more info! |
Winter Wonderland Tours
Saturdays in January Put your hat and gloves on and enjoy a fun and interactive winter tour of the zoo! Reservations Recommended Spaces fill up fast. Click here for more info! |
February
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Hours: Saturdays 11-3pm
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Love is in the air at North Georgia Zoo! Join us for our special Valentine’s Day Winter Wonderland Tour!
February 16th from 11-3p Learn about romance in the animal kingdom. Special Valentine Enrichment will be given to the animal for everyone to fall in love with. After tour get your picture taken with a baby animal, so you can remember this special day. For more info, Click here |
Winter Wolf Encounters
Saturdays in February Meet 1- 2 of the wolves up close. Learn, experience and interact with some of the wolves at North Georgia Zoo. Assist with training and enjoy taking photos! $94 per person plus admission. Reservations Required. Click here to reserve your space! |
Winter Wonderland Tours
Put your hat and gloves on and enjoy a fun and interactive winter tour of the zoo! Saturdays in February-Ends Feb 18th! Reservations Recommended Spaces fill up fast. Click here for more info! |
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Porcupine Quill Jewelry Making Class
February 16th & 23rd from 11-2pm Cost: $10 Includes all jewelry making supplies! Reservations Required- Please call 706-348-7279 to reserve Come learn how to make quill jewelry using African Crested Porcupine quills. This event is great for children and adults! It is your chance to try your hand at jewelry Making and meet some very unique animals in the process. |
Sneak Preview Days
February 16th-23rd from 11-3p Come out and see what is happening at the Zoo! See what is in the works for spring! Sign up for one of our encounters, Go on a Winter Wonderland Tour, feed the camels and more! For tickets information click here |
March |
Hours: Fridays 12-4p, Saturday & Sunday 10-5p
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Kickoff Weekend!
March 1st - 3rd Fridays 12-4p Sat & Sun 10-5p Join us as we kick off our full weekend hours! North GA Zoo will be open Saturday & Sundays from 10-5pm. Join us for all sorts of wild fun! Adorable miniature farm animals, amazing exotic animals and more! |
Bouncing Babies!
March 8th -17th Friday 12-4p Sat & Sun 10-5p Come check out all the adorable babies! Spring is baby season here at North Georgia Zoo! Tons of family fun and activities! Tours, encounter and much more! |
April |
Hours: Fridays 10-4p, Sat & Sun 10-5p
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Springtime Festival
April 3rd -14th
(Closed Monday & Tuesdays)
Weekdays 10-4p & Sat-Sun 10-6pm
Join us in celebrating spring with baby animals, planting, fun kids activities and more! Open additional days for all those on spring break! Click here for more information
April 3rd -14th
(Closed Monday & Tuesdays)
Weekdays 10-4p & Sat-Sun 10-6pm
Join us in celebrating spring with baby animals, planting, fun kids activities and more! Open additional days for all those on spring break! Click here for more information
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Easter Festival
April 19th-21st Friday 12-4p Sat & Sun 10-5p Join us for this year’s Easter Celebration! Enjoy the Rabbitpalooza where you can touch, hold, and learn about different types of rabbits. Lots of baby bunnies! Eggstravaganza! Enjoy egg hunting in a whole new fashion. Choose your style of egg hunting and don’t worry about fighting the crowds! Find that one special egg or collect as many as you can and redeem them for prizes and treats! Learn all the Eggs and maybe even see one hatch! $7.99 for Easter Egg Hunt + Admission |
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Fiber, Farm & Art Festival (AKA FFAF)
Date: April 27th & 28th from 10-5pm
It’s sheep shearing time! Come join us and learn all about sheep shearing, spinning, and get free samples of wool! Check out Interactive Farm Demonstrations. Learn how to spin, trim hooves, train, and more!
Fiber Arts, Homesteading, Woodworking, Pottery, Knitting, Painting, Crafts and more. Come learn about sheep and alpaca shearing, learn about spinning, fiber art and more! Enjoy pottery, woodworking and other demonstrations. Buy local homemade, handcrafted products. *create your own take home wool crafts, porcupine quill jewelry and more!
*additional fees may apply
Special School Group Day for Friday the 26th only: Click here for more info
Fiber Arts, Homesteading, Woodworking, Pottery, Knitting, Painting, Crafts and more. Come learn about sheep and alpaca shearing, learn about spinning, fiber art and more! Enjoy pottery, woodworking and other demonstrations. Buy local homemade, handcrafted products. *create your own take home wool crafts, porcupine quill jewelry and more!
*additional fees may apply
Special School Group Day for Friday the 26th only: Click here for more info
May
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Hours: Fridays 10-4p, Sat & Sun 10-5p
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World Binturong Day!
To celebrate World Binturong Day North Georgia Zoo will be offering: $5 off The Bonding Experience Tour. Get up close and feed the Binturongs! (Reservations Required) May 11th only Space is limited to reserve your space now by calling 706-348-7279 |
Celebrating Mothers
MOTHERS DAY WEEKEND
Moms always get in free with paid child's admission on Mother's day! May 10th-12th. Friday 10-4p Sat & Sun 10-5p Special "Zoo Mom" tours! Take a tour and learn all about being a mom in the animal kingdom. How mom's take care of their young. Learn what it is like to be a surrogate mom to animals at the zoo and meet some of those special animal "moms". Talk with mom's who help at the zoo and share fun stories of being a mom to both the human and animal kind! Is it really that different after all?? |
Memorial Day Weekend
May 24th- 27th
Friday & Monday 10-4p Sat & Sun 10-5p
To honor our troops and their families, all active and retired military personnel will receive one FREE petting farm admission or half off a Wildlife Walk (with valid ID) during Memorial Day Weekend! Don't miss out on all the family fun! Check out all the adorable farm animals, feed the parakeets! Meet some amazing exotic animals when you sign up for an Animal Encounter!
May 24th- 27th
Friday & Monday 10-4p Sat & Sun 10-5p
To honor our troops and their families, all active and retired military personnel will receive one FREE petting farm admission or half off a Wildlife Walk (with valid ID) during Memorial Day Weekend! Don't miss out on all the family fun! Check out all the adorable farm animals, feed the parakeets! Meet some amazing exotic animals when you sign up for an Animal Encounter!
June:
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Hours: Weekdays 10-4p & Weekends 10-5p.
(Closed Monday & Tuesdays) |
Father's Day Celebration
June 14th-16th
Friday 10-4p Sat & Sun 10-5p
Come join us as we celebrate Father’s Day! Dads get in FREE with paid children’s admission! Make it extra special, sign up for Sunday's Behind the Scenes Tour!
June 14th-16th
Friday 10-4p Sat & Sun 10-5p
Come join us as we celebrate Father’s Day! Dads get in FREE with paid children’s admission! Make it extra special, sign up for Sunday's Behind the Scenes Tour!
JULY
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Hours: Weekdays 10-4p & Weekends 10-6p.
(Closed Monday & Tuesdays) |
4th of July Celebration
July 4th from 10-4p WILD AMERICA TOURS! Join us for learning all about the animals that call America Home. Visit with animals from alligators, owls, opossum, deer, cougar, wolves and more! Special Activities and Meet and Greets just for the kids! Click here for pricing & packages |
Sunset Tour:
July 13th from 7-9p See the zoo from a different perspective. Get a unique up close and personal guided tour. Meet & Greet with some of the zoo's baby exotic animals! Refreshments served while watching the sun set and get up close with even more animals. Don't forget your camera. Picture time provided with the baby animals! Space is limited! Must have at least 15 people per tour date to run tours. Click here for more info or to purchase tickets! |
Junior Zookeeper Day Camp!
July 22nd-24th 2019 Full & Half day options! For ages 8+. Full day & Half Day options available! Join us for lots of animal fun and activities just for the kids. Parents, bring your kids & Take a break! Drop them off and soon your kids will be naming Zoo camp as their favorite part of summer! Click here for more info! |
Overnight Teen Camp
July 24th- 26th 2019 We are going to be getting down and dirty in this unique animal adventure. We will be learning all about God’s creation through camp songs, daily interaction with animals & other off site adventures. Click here for more info! |
August
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Hours: Fridays, 10-4p Sat & Sun 10-5p
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Join us for a Back to School Bash
Saturday, August 4th 5:00-7:00 pm. $15.00 includes tour and activity book with surprise activity! Meals will be available for purchase $2.99 includes slice of pizza, chips and drink. |
SUNSET TOUR:
August 11th from 6:45-8:45p Dates a tentative, minimum of 10 reservations to run these tours. See the zoo from a different perspective. Get a unique up close and personal guided tour. Meet & Greet with some of the zoo's baby exotic animals! Refreshments served while watching the sun set and get up close with even more animals. Don't forget your camera. Picture time provided with the baby animals! Space is limited! More info |
Labor Day Weekend:
August 31st -Sept 3rd
Fri & Mon 10-4p Sat & Sun 10-5p
Join us for all sorts of family fun! Celebrate Labor Day weekend at the zoo! Tons of adorable animals from miniature farm animals to some amazing exotic animals and much more! Great for all ages & groups!! Save $$ by purchasing a package deal!
Click here for pricing and options.
Join us for our Sunset Tour September 1st from 6:15-8:45pm.
Click here for more info!
August 31st -Sept 3rd
Fri & Mon 10-4p Sat & Sun 10-5p
Join us for all sorts of family fun! Celebrate Labor Day weekend at the zoo! Tons of adorable animals from miniature farm animals to some amazing exotic animals and much more! Great for all ages & groups!! Save $$ by purchasing a package deal!
Click here for pricing and options.
Join us for our Sunset Tour September 1st from 6:15-8:45pm.
Click here for more info!