It’s home to a variety of classic farm animals as well as a more exotic collection, including zebras, capybaras, reindeer, an emu and kangaroos. Located an hour north of Atlanta, this family-run farm offers drive-through tours from January through August. Visit the Park Walkabout (included with admission) and see tigers, peacocks, exotic birds, lemurs, alpacas and monkeys in a zoo-like setting.

Many of the residents will come right up to your car for a greeting. With 450 animals on 300 acres, a visit to this park is well worth the trip! Take a 3.5-mile driving tour and see, touch and feed camels, zebras, American bison and more free-roaming animals. Add-on extras include behind-the scenes tours, a reptile encounter and a variety of animal experiences. In the park’s zoo area, visitors can go on a guided wildlife walk and have a meet-and-greet with miniature farm animals, a giant tortoise, parakeets and reptiles. Take the Safari Drive Thru tour in your own car for up-close encounters with both native and exotic animals – camels, zebras, warthogs, ostrich, llamas and more. Take a Drive on the Wild Side North Georgia Wildlife Park

It’s an unforgettable experience! Atlanta. For families with children age 6 and older, exciting and educational after-hours programs include Survival Safari, Twilight Trek and Family Nightcrawlers. Adventure Cubs and Twilight Tots introduce children ages 5 and younger to the Zoo’s animals and their habitats. Don’t miss out on fun learning opportunities for all ages, including the new Toucan and Friends Wild Encounter, where guests can meet resident bird ambassadors. The African Savanna habitat is home to elephants, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, warthogs and meerkats.

With more than 1,000 animals from around the world, including lions, pandas, gorillas, lemurs, orangutans, a southern white rhinoceros and reptiles, Zoo Atlanta is a favorite destination. It’s All Happening at the Zoo Zoo Atlanta

Animal Farm by George Orwell