Celebrate Educator Appreciate Day at the zoo

Educator Appreciation Day takes place Saturday, March 9, at Zoo Atlanta. Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, in partnership with the Zoo, is inviting early care and education professionals to bring guests for a day of fun-filled activities, running from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Educators, with proper I.D., will receive free admission and $2 off general admission for each of their guests. Pre-registration is encouraged at http://zooatlanta.org/educators_lounge.

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