Very cute place in Memorial Park of Athens. The zoo itself is off a parking lot in a residential…read morearea. The park is free, but throughout the walk around you can scan a QR code for donations. We came the day after Christmas 2020 and the bears were already in hibernation. But we saw a fox, turkeys, bald eagles and vultures. They have everything roped and chained off to accommodate for one way feet traffic. During the Christmas season they have tons of blow ups for the kids and great for photo ops. This was a nice 15 min walk around the paved walkway.

This was so sad, most animals are by themselves. Water for the all animals were filthy. There…read morewasn't a worker in sight. So heartbreaking to see.

It's fine the owner is friendly but it's a 10 minute walk in a field, expensive for what it is…read moreconsidering other petting zoos/safaris are comparable price and offer much longer and better experiences.

We went on a cold overcast day and had a great time. The owner was great and explained everything…read morewhile answering all of our questions. The animals were friendly and clearly well loved and cared for. We're definitely going back!

Check their Facebook page first to make a reservation for a tour before going! I can only imagine…read morehow hard it'd be for one to drive past and see the AWWW GOATS!! and not want to pull in; however, to visit the Hand Me Down Zoo, one needs an appointment ... and it's totally worth every cent! :) Kerry, who owns the property, is like a Mom to these animals that she rescues, protects, cares for, fosters, and educates visitors about. She is clearly passionate about what she does, and her efforts should be greatly appreciated. Hand Me Down Zoo gives a home to unwanted animals including exotics too, and she let us know which of her animal friends were available, and if you follow their Facebook page, you can get updates on new critters and creatures. She started our tour promptly right after we met her spunky kangaroo (to our huge delight!), and began with a safety intro and background story. The full hour was super fun and informative, and ended with us having the opportunity to return to the goats out front. I can't say enough nice things about Kerry and what she's doing and the animals that we fell in love with.

Randomly looking at a map one day and this popped up. Of course I had to look into it. You need an…read moreappointment to visit. Well worth the fee they ask! You get a private tour ( with about 15 people ) and walk around the entire place. Holy cow, the animals she has there are amazing! We got the story on each one, some fun facts, and a whole slew of other information about laws, and behavior and animal food and why these animals came to the zoo. So informative! So eye opening. Please be aware that the walk through could be a bit rough for the elderly or someone that does not walk well. Kids MUST be well behaved in order not to scare animals. There is a small gift shop as well. I think you should visit. The whole thing was about 1.5 hours. Very worth the time and price.

i'm a fan. i do recommend coming early, the animals are hungry and less crowds. brings gloves if…read moreyou do t rant your hands to get dirty and sometimes the food falls in the car. the drive through part is about 2 miles, you go very slow, so it's nice! lots of llamas/alpacas, emus, cows, zebras, ostrich, etc! fun for kids for sure. you have to buy feed buckets, if you go early and the animals are hungry buy like 3 buckets bc they eat! the camels will grab the buckets and take it all so beware! lol friendly staff, nice indoor restrooms. parakeet feeding is fun! small kangaroo tour, cute playground. animal feeding as well with goats/pige etc. also a very friendly cute giraffe! small gift shop! love it!!

Atlanta Safari Park is a great place to spend couple of hours with family, kids, a date or even…read moresolo as you drive on their 2-mile paved road through 156 acres of open land. While I wouldn't say they are on the same level as Wild Animal Safari south of Atlanta, they do have a decent offering of animals at a fairly reasonable admission price. Included with the drive-thru safari admission is a small walking zoo with farm animals, a few giraffes, and a parakeet enclosure. The giraffes just got a few new arrivals, but they were not yet on display. You may also encounter a free roaming peacock, to whom we did not see this visit. For a small fee you can purchase lettuce for the giraffes and seed sticks for the parakeets. But be forewarned, these tiny birds are a real joy, but they have absolutely no sense of personal boundaries! When I ran out of seed they landed on my head and shoulders, nibbled on my ear and tried to go inside my jacket pockets! You can also ride on the open wagon instead of driving your own vehicle when it is available (currently only on weekends). Cost for this is $10, but it also comes with a bucket of feed. During this past visit, one of the camels was being very ornery and bit my car door (causing some slight damage) and also tried to chew on my mirror until I drove away. He also tore the feed bucket right out of my sister's hands and tossed it on the ground! LOL It was a chilly day in February (around 45 degrees), so the animals were not very active, unlike our first visit last spring. We drove several football field stretches without seeing any animals, nor was the volume of animals the same. Still, when we did find them in groups here and there, it was a fun experience. Beware of the llamas and their fondness for spitting! If they are annoyed for ANY reason, you will surely have a fun story to tell. So keep your camera ready! FAVORITE THINGS: * The Highland Cows * Any of the baby animals * Feeding the Parakeets * Feeding the giraffes * DODGING llama spit * Riding with people who are uncomfortable with how in-your-face some of the animals can get! [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] In my opinion, warmer is a better time to visit than cooler and earlier in the day when the animals are hungrier is better than later when several cars have already offered them feed. ENJOY!!! NOTE: Kangaroos are expected to arrive by late spring of 2026 and a little birdie also told me there are several other surprises on the way!

Love this place!! This place is a fun place to go to for not a lot of money! I think it is a nice…read moreplace and the animals are well kept. The layout is not ideal but it is still fun. I feel bad for some of the animals because they have a small enclosure like the bears. Other than that love the place!

Give these poor lonesome creatures to be given an actual preserve. This was absolutely…read moreheartbreaking!! One tiger in isolation & 1 grizzly bear completely by himself does not mean preserve! I give this place the lowest score I can...& will reach out to "real" preserves where would get socialized & better taken care of instead of adm fee & don't forget about those delicious snacks. Those sights can't be erased...what can you do you ask...get them somewhere where can thrive, not sitting on dirt or sleeping all day because there is nothing to do in rehabilitation if these animals who were "unlucky" enough to be given/sold to you...I will do more research in how the animals can be taken from you

I really enjoyed my outing here with my two toddlers. We came right at noon when they opened on a…read moreTuesday to avoid the crowd. I was fortunate to find a code so admission was free but I had pay to feed the animals which was reasonably priced. However with little ones we ran through those tokens so fast because they were overly excited once they realized they could feed the fish ducks and goat. The goats are where most of our time was spent lol. You can pay $20 or 10 tokens to hold animals in different locations. There's a gift shop in the back which I was thankful it was tucked away and not having to walk through it while leaving so tantrums were avoided. Like other reviews yes it's fairly warm but I just figured it's to keep the animals comfortable and I dealt with it, it didn't make or break my experience just bring some water with you. Also yes the smell as soon as you walk in punches you in your nose but you go nose blind after awhile. Every staff member from the front desk to those walking around has awesome customer service interacting with My kids and I and explaining what they were doing with the animals. We will definitely be back soon!

Hot and smells. SeaQuest is located at Stonecrest Mall. We arrived at 1 and the line was pretty…read morelong. The smell coming from the farm animals really just hits you right in the face when you enter. I wore a cardigan over a tank top and was sweating. There's so many people and very little air conditioning. Yikes. You can smell everyone's body odor. I purchased my tickets online and received my wrist bands. We also bought 15 tokens for about $32 so my kids can interact with the animals. It's cheaper to buy from the token machines inside. Save your money, don't get tokens at all. The amount of animal feed you get is very little. I'm talking about 1 tsp size. Like 2 pebbles for the farm animals, but I understand why they do this. The animals are getting feed all day long. Our first stop was to feed the catfishes. When I say there is a lot of people. There was A LOT of people. I feel like the SeaQuest was really understaffed. Parents were allowing their kids to run around in the turtle inclosure. There was no staff in sight. Poor thing was getting chased by kids. Same thing for the iguana. The only animal interaction my kids enjoyed was the parakeets. It was 1 token per person and you spend about 2-5 mins inside. I would not come back and do not recommend.

This was so fun! You need to ration your feed on the bus because it's really fun to give it out to…read morethe animals. Would come again fs. I think the cow and I are friends now.

Super fun experience for an amazingly reasonable price!…read more We were able to see come cool and friendly animals, feed and pet some and be surrounded by beautiful budgies (parakeets) all for under $40! This is a great way to spend a few hours and get a lot of laughs, pics and memories. It looks like they will be expanding the drive thru safari route. We took our own vehicle and it took a licking or two lol. Bring wet wipes and hand sanitizer, you'll need it after the ride is over. Also, splurge the $3 for the budgie stick, so worth it. Unfortunately, the turtle didn't come out so we could feed it, but we fed the carrots to the other animals.

I know it was a great last-minute Saturday activity. It's very affordable compared to the zoo as…read morechildren under three are free. Highly recommend that you bring a durable stroller that is not an umbrella stroller because 85% to 90% of the trail is paved, however to get to some exhibits, you have to go uphill on gravel and dirt. It's mostly shaded by tree canopies so Ricart if it rains, you'll have a great time. They have several areas for picnics and you can bring your own food highly recommend that you bring your own water as well. The staff and volunteers were very friendly and super helpful throughout the part. It's a big circle so there's really no way to get lost and my kid really loved the bunny petting area. 10 out of 10 definitely would come back.

This place is awesome. I grew up visiting Yellow River Game Ranch and I see the name has been…read moreupdated to Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary. I saw so many impressive improvements since the last time I visited, pre-pandemic. The sanctuary felt very peaceful and it felt like a beautiful walk through a nice park.

amazing spot for a birthday party! we had our son's 3rd birthday there and the variety of animals…read moreis incredible! Kangaroo, prairie dog, baby ducks and chickens, a baby goat, baby pig, and baby cow. the cutest spot ever. plus great amenities for gathering to have a meal or snacks. the kids all had a blast and honestly, it was fun for adults too.

From the owner: We a local family farm that loves agriculture! We have a petting zoo party venue, we breed…read moreminiature dachshunds & toy Aussies, raise nigerian dwarf goats, Jacob sheep, zebus, beef cows, and more!