Zoo Atlanta: Early-bird tickets now on sale for Sippin’ Safari presented by Groupon, September 21, 2019

Atlanta GA, 2019-Jul-17 — /Travel PR News/ —

Save on advance tickets to Zoo Atlanta’s signature wine event.

WHAT:
Early-bird tickets are on sale now for Sippin’ Safari presented by Groupon, coming up Saturday, September 21, 2019. The fourth-annual signature event will feature wine sampling, bites from local restaurants, live music on stages throughout the Zoo, evening wildlife viewing and more for guests 21 and up.

Headline band The Regulars will be joined by DJ Empress Rah, The Jump Cut, Emmy Law, Chelsea Shag and The Scullin Fraser Duo. Participating restaurants include Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop; Char Korean Bar & Grill; Corner Tavern; Eat Clean Bro; A Haute Cookie; and High Road Ice Cream.

Early-bird ticket rates will be available through August 8 at $60 for Zoo Atlanta Members; $65 for non-Members. General admission tickets include wine sampling, food samplings and live music. Early-bird VIP tickets are also available at $100 and include all the benefits of general admission, as well as early entry into the event at 5 p.m.; access to premium wine and beer tasting in the climate-controlled VIP lounge; and a commemorative Sippin’ Safari T-shirt.

Like all signature events at Zoo Atlanta, Sippin’ Safari is an important source of support for operations that fund mission-critical conservation work to protect species and their habitats both globally and locally. Visit zooatlanta.org/conservation to learn more about just a few of the programs and partnerships that benefit from Zoo support.

Visit zooatlanta.org for tickets and event information, and stay tuned here for the 2019 wine list. Attendees must be 21 or older; guests under 21 will not be admitted.

WHEN:  
Saturday, September 21, 2019, 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; VIP entry at 5 p.m.
Early-bird tickets will be available through August 8.

WHERE:     
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Avenue, S.E.
Atlanta, GA  30315

ABOUT:                 
About Zoo Atlanta
A proud accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the gold standard for animal care and welfare, Zoo Atlanta has a mission to save wildlife and their habitats through conservation, research, education and engaging experiences. The Zoo is home to more than 1,000 animals representing more than 200 species from around the world, many of them endangered or critically endangered. Highlights include giant pandas, including Ya Lun and Xi Lun, the only giant panda twins in the U.S.; one of North America’s largest zoological populations of great apes; and a global center of excellence for the care and study of reptiles and amphibians. Recent transformations include Scaly Slimy Spectacular: The Amphibian and Reptile Experience, home to more than 70 species in the world’s first LEED Gold-certified reptile and amphibian complex. Experiences include behind-the-scenes Wild Encounters with African lions, Aldabra giant tortoises, giant pandas and lemurs. Zoo Atlanta is open year-round with the exceptions of Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Keeper Talks, interactive wildlife presentations, education programs and special events run year-round. For more information, visit zooatlanta.org.

Coming in summer 2019: the all-new African Savanna, featuring new and expanded habitats for African elephants, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, warthogs and meerkats. The African Savanna is part of the Zoo’s landmark Grand New View transformation. Future elements include Savanna Hall, a state-of-the-art special event destination, and a new grand entry plaza, opening in early 2020. For more on the Zoo’s mission and conservation programs and partnerships, visit zooatlanta.org/conservation or download the 2018 conservation report, Beyond the Zoo.

CONTACT:      
Rachel Davis
Director of Communications
404.624.2812 – office
404.309.2238 – cell
rdavis@zooatlanta.org

Gavin Johnson
Public Relations and Communications Specialist
404.624.5980 – office
gjohnson@zooatlanta.org

Source: Zoo Atlanta