I was not going to miss seeing the pandas while visiting Atlanta knowing they are going home to China next year. It was definitely worth it! It was a nice day, so animals were mostly out of their dens/interiors, and it was in the middle of the week, so not too crowded. Our time spent at the panda exhibit was beautiful. I was able to see them well without a lot of people blocking views. Each one was out and eating or playing. I also fed the giraffe, and that was another beautiful experience. If you are a zoo goer, you will definitely enjoy this one. It's definitely one of the best.

Really nice zoo. Go as soon as they open and get to the pandas to watch them eat because later in the morning/day they will be sleeping. The gorillas were also great, esp the toddler and new baby. Also, the cooler weather helped because the animals were all active. The elephant encounter was fun and worth the extra money. Overall a great day!

We enjoyed the layout of the zoo. It felt like walking through a forest instead of there being big spaces between exhibits. Of course, the pandas were the highlight. I would swear that one was purposely posing for us. Visiting the restaurant was also a plus. Food was good and service speedy.

We’ve been to zoos all around the world and would put rate this one in the upper middle third of them. For what it provides, we felt it is too expensive and wished it focused more on fewer areas. The best exhibit is the Elephant one followed by the gorillas and monkeys. While nice for a day out (and better than the Atlanta Aquarium) I cannot say I plan to go back.

We visited the zoo first thing in the morning on a Thursday during winter break. The zoo was busy, but the line to enter moved quickly. There were a few animals that were not out for observation due to the chilly weather or other reasons- but we saw nearly all the animals we had hoped to see (minus a giraffe). We were set on seeing the pandas before they are sent to China. I’m so glad we saw them, two were out and about eating bamboo and two were in their enclosures snoozing. The exhibit was busy but the crowds moved through nicely allowing folks a chance to get nice photos. Some other animal highlights for me, my husband, and our 7-year-old daughter were the elephants, red pandas, flamingos, otters, and gorillas. The sections are split up nicely and the flow worked well. We enjoyed our visit.

We had an excellent visit this week to see pandas. I have been wanting to see them my whole life and had to get there before they are sent back to China. We arrived at opening (10am) and went straight to the panda exhibit. I highly recommend going first thing in the morning. All of the animals were out and active. We got lots of great photographs. There were staff members there to share information about the animals and answer any questions. We visited the pandas again before we left and they were all napping back in the corners by that point. The zoo was overall very nice and very clean. It took us approximately 4 hours to casually view the entire zoo.

Visited Atlanta Zoo with my kids. Great experience! Loved the panda exhibit and vibrant bird paradise. Some animals weren't available, and many eateries were closed. Extra fees for certain attractions were a bit of a letdown. Overall, a fun day out!

Great zoo, one of the best I’ve been to in the US. Pandas were great, I hope they work out a deal to bring them back in the future. Lots of animals actually playing and doing activities. Would definitely recommend.

We visited the zoo in mid-Jul, so it was a hot and humid day. This zoo is small so it should take you no more than 4hrs to walk through. There was a café for lunch or snacks. Our highlight was seeing a white panda. I believe there are several, but we only saw at least 2 of them. We have been to several other zoos so each one is unique. We were able to feed a giraffe, with added costs, but it doesn't compare to other giraffe feeding at other state zoos. There was a farm area where you go to see some goats, that is always fun. Great zoo, visiting for the first time can be a great experience.

We decided to take a weekend trip to Atlanta to see the pandas before they left for China. This was our first stop on our travels and it was great! We got there early and headed straight to the pandas! They were cute and out eating! Plenty of space to see them and take pictures. The rest of the zoo was nice too! All the animals were out. We saw the baby rhino play and run around. We also got to see elephants, gorillas, and the peacock was out and had his tail up! It wasn't too busy, but we were there on a Friday morning. Also be prepared to pay for parking in the parking lot. Other then that the zoo was peaceful and a nice walk after a long drive.