Zoos and Gar dens

Zoo Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia

One of Atlanta’s oldest cultural institutions, Zoo Atlanta, is located in historic Grant Park, with easy access to the city’s fine dining, a c c o m m o d a t i o n s a n d o t h e r d o w n t o w n attractions The Zoo hosts more than 1,000 animals from around the world, including a wide variety of birds, primates, big cats and large mammals such as African elephants, giraffes and southern white rhinos. Guests can also have a hands-on animal experience with goats and sheep in the petting zoo

Notably, Zoo Atlanta presents a rare example to see giant pandas in the U S , and this species represents the Zoo’s most significant investment in wildlife conservation The Zoo also features one of North America’s largest populations of great apes, including gorillas and orangutans Zoo Atlanta is home to the

U S headquarters of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International in support of their work for gorillas and human communities in Africa In addition to these and other conservation efforts, Zoo Atlanta donates 25 cents of every general admission to programs for wildlife t h r o u g h Q u a r t e r s f o r C o n s e r v a t i o n Vi s i t zooatlanta org/conservation for a full list of conservation projects and partnerships

Beyond its robust animal collection, Zoo A t l a n t a h o s t s a n e x c i t i n g l i n e u p o f s p e c i a l events, from family opportunities for people of all ages to over-21 beer, wine and cocktail events

Zoo Atlanta loves hosting groups Groups of 15, up to a maximum of 50 paying guests, may receive a discounted group rate Special group rates are available for advance bookings, which can be arranged up to a year in advance To receive a group rate, one person must pay for the entire party, and the group is required to enter the Zoo together

The Zoo looks forward to welcoming your group to experience conservation in action Visit zooatlanta org to plan your group’s visit today

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is a world-renowned botanical garden and outdoor sculpture park located in Grand Rapids, Michigan Ranked by Art Newspaper as the top 45th most-visited art museum in the world, this international destination features bountiful gardens and more than 200 permanent collection works – indoors and outdoors Meijer Gardens is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in art, nature or gardening The park is open year-round and is accessible to visitors of all ages, backgrounds and abilities

The 158-acre, fully accessible main campus features Michigan’s largest tropical conservatory; one of the country’s largest interactive children’s gardens; arid and Victorian gardens with bronze sculptures by Edgar Degas and Auguste Rodin; a carnivorous plant house; outdoor gardens, including a replica 1930sera farm garden; an eight-acre Japanese garden featuring contemporary sculpture and a 1,900-seat outdoor Amphitheater Garden, s h o w c a s i n g a n e c l e c t i c m i x o f w o r l drenowned touring musicians each summer The permanent collection highlights hundreds of sculptures from internationally-acclaimed artists Magdalena Abakanowicz, El Anatsui, Louise Bourgeois, Alexander Calder, Mark di Suvero, Marshall Fredericks, Henry Moore, Michele Oka Donor, Beverly Pepper, Jaume

Plensa, Auguste Rodin, Richard Serra, Yinka Shonibare CBE and Ai Weiwei, among others Indoor galleries with changing sculpture exhi-