Educator Appreciation Day: Teachers get into the Atlanta zoo...

Teachers can get into the Atlanta zoo for free on Sept. 17 during Educator Appreciation Day.

Participants can personally encounter exotic animals and talk with the zoo’s education staff in a special Educator Lounge.

Educators’ guests also get $2 off general admission.

Identification, such as an employee photo ID; a pay stub or name badge with school name or county and a state-issued photo ID; or a homeschool declaration of intent and a state-issued photo ID, is required.

Participants are encouraged to pre-register online. For more information on Zoo Atlanta's Educator Appreciation Day, call (404) 624-5822 or email education@zooatlanta.org.

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