From www.zooatlanta.org: Although some pathways feature grades that are steeper than others, Zoo Atlanta is wheelchair accessible. In some cases, please look for signs directing for special access.

Parking

Please note that as the City of Atlanta prepares to begin construction on its Grant Park Gateway Project, the parking lot off of Boulevard is now closed to the public. Free parking is available in the visitor parking lot on Cherokee Avenue. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and will be extremely limited. A valid disabled person parking placard is required when parking in accessible parking spaces. Street parking is also available. If the Cherokee Avenue lot is full, guests can be dropped off near the front of the Zoo. Speak with any Zoo Atlanta Security officer at the parking lot entrance for assistance. The parking lot is patrolled by Zoo Atlanta Security officers. However, please leave valuable items at home or secure them out of view.

Wheelchairs

Manual and electric wheelchairs are available for rental at the Zoo Atlanta Trading Company Gift Shop or at Safari Outfitters, both located just inside the front entrance. The electric wheelchairs are limited in number and available for rental on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are not accepted.

• Manual wheelchair: $12 + tax/day*
• Electric cart: $28 + tax/day*

The minimum age to rent an electric wheelchair is 18. There is no age restriction for manual wheelchair rentals. *A driver's license will be retained as a deposit.

Service animals

Service animals as defined by the ADA guidelines are allowed in the Zoo. Guests should alert a Guest Relations staff member at the Zoo's main entrance upon arrival. While your service dog has been socialized for most public settings, touring a Zoo‚Äîespecially for the first time‚Äîcan be an unusual experience. To ensure the safety of our animals and to provide an enjoyable visit for both you and your service animal, please read the following information.

• Service animals must be properly leashed or harnessed.
• Please notify an employee upon entry to the Zoo.  Animal care staff will be notified for the safety of all of our guests and animals.
• Please be sure to clean up and dispose of any waste your service animal may leave.
• Please watch for any indications that the Zoo animals are upset. These behaviors may include excessive flying, running, or vocalizing. Should you see any of these behaviors, please step away from the animal in question.

For the health and safety of the animals, service animals are not permitted in the petting zoo.

Further Information

www.zooatlanta.org