Zoos and Animal Parks

Animal Encounters

Alpaca Farms Meet dozens of cuddly, friendly alpacas at L&R Alpaca Haven Farm, where each animal has a unique personality. Douglasville, 404-4084635. lralpaca.com. At Creekwater Alpaca Farm, you’ll also find bunnies, goats and sheep. Snellville, 877-465-5181. cwafarm.com

Autry Mill Nature Preserve This 46-acre woodland has miles of trails, a visitor center with more than 30 animals and a historic mill. Preschool Adventures sessions for ages 3-6 include story time, hands-on activities and a craft. Johns Creek, 678-366-3511. autreymill.org

Chattahoochee Nature Center Connect with nature, walk the trails and find activities for all ages. The Pee Wee Naturalist program for ages 3-4 encourages a love of nature and wildlife. Roswell, 770-992-2055. chattnaturecenter.org

Dunwoody Nature Center Shaded trails and a toddler playground offer plenty of opportunities to play and explore. Sign up for Mommy and Me Nature Classes, with engaging activities for kids 18 months-3½ years. Dunwoody, 770-3943322. dunwoodynature.org

North Georgia Wildlife and Safari Park Take a guided wildlife walk and see kangaroos, lemurs, alligators, a giant tortoise and more. Young kids will love miniature farm animals at the petting zoo. Cleveland, 706-348-7279. northgeorgiazoo.com

Chattahoochee Nature Center

Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary Bears, lemurs, turtles, goats and more – the paved trails at this scenic wildlife preserve make it a great place for strollers and young walkers. Lilburn, 678-395-3453. yellowriverwildlifesanctuary.com

Zoo Atlanta Get up-close and personal with hundreds of animals, visit the petting zoo, ride the train and carousel. Adventure Cubs and Twilight Tots, for ages 5 and younger, encourage learning and exploration. Atlanta; 404-624-9453. zooatlanta.org

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