Park Passes

When you check out, watch and return the Zoo Atlanta Library Pass DVD to your lending library on time and in good condition, the librarian will provide you with an authorized receipt on which your name will be filled in. Bring the receipt to Zoo Atlanta. You will also need to provide the library card matching the name on the receipt. Do not bring the DVD itself; only the receipt and library card are needed. One authorized receipt is good for free admission for up to four people. Larger family groups must pay for any additional admissions that they require.

The DVD is due back to your library 7 days after you check it out. It may not be renewed.

No, you must return the DVD to your local library. When you return the Zoo Atlanta Library Pass DVD to the lending library on time and in good condition, you will receive an authorized receipt for free admission for up to four people from your librarian.

The pass must be presented at Zoo Atlanta within 4 weeks (28 days) of your return of the DVD. Because Zoo Atlanta is a rain-or-shine destination, there are no rain checks or make-up dates. Under extenuating family circumstances, such as illness, however, individual libraries may extend the timeframe allotted for use of the pass by reissuing it for a second consecutive 14-day period from the date of a patron’s request and return of the original pass.

The Pass cannot be placed on hold via the catalog, however, if it is readily available at any CCLS branch, it can be held at that location for 1 hour, only

Zoo Atlanta provided each Georgia public library branch with one DVD. Because of the popularity of the program and the vast differences in service populations of facilities, Zoo Atlanta provided GPLS with additional DVDs to place into circulation at those libraries with the highest service populations and with the greatest demand. For example, the average service population at the 34 facilities of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library is approximately 31,000, while the single library in Conyers-Rockdale County serves over 90,000 people. Georgia counties with large populations but few facilities may stock more than one copy in order to “level the playing field” for citizens across the state.

Call the Zoo Atlanta general information line at 404.624.WILD. You may also visit the Zoo Atlanta website, zooatlanta.org, for more details on daily activities that may be useful in planning your visit.

Present your receipt at Admissions at the Zoo entrance. You must present a completed and receipt with an authorized signature from your library to receive admission; admittance will not be permitted without the authorized receipt.

Please visit this website Know Before You Visit — zooatlanta.org/visit/zoo-atlanta-and-the-coronavirus-covid-19/ for more information about Zoo operating hours.

The pass is valid for general admission only; pass does not include concessions or rides.

This will vary, of course, depending on the size and interests of your party, but most families should plan to spend between three and four hours at the zoo in order to see its many highlights.

The pass may be used for events that are included with general admission, including but not limited to Boo at the Zoo, Party for the Planet and Fiesta de la Familia. The pass may not be used for paid events such as Brew at the Zoo, JAZZOO, Safari Day Camps or NightCrawler overnights.

You must visit your local public library to obtain the Zoo Atlanta Library Pass.

• Check out the Zoo Atlanta Library Pass DVD at your local library.
  • No self-checkout; DVD must be checked out at the library front desk.
  • Pass is issued on first-come, first-served basis.

• Please save this receipt; it is required for Zoo admission.
• The pass is valid for 28 days from the date of the receipt showing the return of the DVD.
  • Present your Zoo Atlanta Library Pass receipt and your library card at the Zoo Atlanta front gate for admission.
  • Pass is valid for up to four guests; standard general admission will apply to families larger than four. The pass is valid for general admission only and may not be used for fee-based events or programs. Not valid with any other discount, offer or promotion; may not be redeemed for cash.
  • If the DVD is lost or damaged, a $30 replacement fee will be charged by the library system. Overdue fines will be charged for late returns.

Michael C. Carlos Museum Family Pass UPDATE!

Museum of History and Holocaust Education at Kennesaw State University:  Open to the public for regular visiting hours. They have also implemented COVID-19 safety protocols, so masks and social distancing are required. Exhibit spaces have capacity limits, and most interactive stations have transitioned to digital platforms via QR codes. Visit historymuseum.kennesaw.edu for more information.

Pass is issued on first-come, first-served basis.

The museum family pass provides free admission for up to 6 individuals. To obtain the free museum family pass, patrons must first check out the pass from a their local library branch. To learn more and to check the availability of the Michael C. Carlos Museum Family Pass, call your library branch.

Savings for a family of six: almost $48.00

• Adults with a valid library card from any branch of a participating public library system throughout the state of Georgia may access the Michael C. Carlos Museum Pass. One pass is available for checkout at each participating branch.
• Check out the Museum Family Pass at your local library.
  • No self-checkout; The pass must be checked out at the library front desk.
  • Pass is issued on first-come, first-served basis.
• Present your Michael C. Carlos Museum Library Family Pass and your library card at the Museum front entrance for admission.
• Pass is valid for up to six guests; standard general admission will apply to families larger than six. The pass is valid for general admission only and may not be used for fee-based events or programs. Not valid with any other discount, offer or promotion; may not be redeemed for cash.
• If the Pass is lost or damaged, a $48 replacement fee will be charged by the library system. Overdue fines will be charged for late returns.

Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites

The Park Pass kit gives library patrons in Georgia free admission or parking to more than 60 State Parks and Historic Site locations of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Each ParkPass pass is available for check-out for one week to allow for free entry for up to two visitors. The kits also include a parking pass and guide booklet. The ParkPass is a budget-saver for families: most Daily ParkPasses are $5, according to the DNR. Patrons are encouraged to reserve ParkPass kits in advance, especially for busy vacation seasons. Planning is also highly recommended as hours vary at States Parks and Historic Sites, with several operating under limited schedules due to tight budgets.

To learn more about healthy outdoor adventure ideas promoted by the DNR, visit www.getoutdoorsgeorgia.org.

Savings: an annual ParkPass costs $50.00

PUPPETRY ARTS PASS UPDATE

Center for Puppetry Arts:  You are officially allowed to circulate the Passport to Puppetry. However, the Center is using Timed Ticketing and has implemented safety protocols due to COVID-19. Masks and social distancing are required. Patrons MUST call the Center at 404.873.3391 to schedule a date and time for their visit. Visit puppet.org for more details regarding admissions and safety requirements.

Passport to Puppetry from the Center for Puppetry Arts

Check out the Georgia Public Libraries’ Passport to Puppetry at your local Clayton County Library System branch for free museum admissions and special show and workshop discounts for your family! Thanks to a new partnership between the Center for Puppetry Arts and Georgia’s Public Libraries, citizens with valid library cards can check out the Center’s new Passport to Puppetry at any participating public library in all 159 Georgia counties.

The passport is valid for up to 4 Museum admissions. Add a performance and enjoy a Create-A-Puppet Workshop for 25% off!* Show discount must be redeemed day of Museum visit. Not valid online, for previously booked tickets, group ticket sales, or with any other discount. *Discount applicable to the Family Series All-Inclusive Ticket or Tales of Edgar Allan Poe.

To check the availability of the Passport to Puppetry, call your library branch.

Savings for a family of four: almost $35.00