Keeper for a Day: Elephants

Category: Event Calendar

Date and Time

• Sunday, Dec 20, 2026  8am - 12:30pm

Location

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Details

Join the team at the Zambezi Elephant Center and immerse yourself in what it takes to care for the largest land animals on the planet!

Spend the morning working alongside the Elephant Care Team to prepare the habitat for the day and ensure the elephants’ needs are met.

This unique experience is sure to educate and inspire you about these special individuals, help you learn more about the rigorous requirements of professional elephant care, and gain an understanding of the ways Zoo Atlanta is working to protect wild populations. Participants can expect to meet members of the Animal Care Team, meet an animal, learn about our positive reinforcement training and enrichment programs, and walk away with knowledge of how to save species. All participation in Keeper for a Day programs is voluntary for the animals.

Before registering, please understand that during this program:
• Participants will perform similar tasks as members of the Elephant Care Team, which may include raking, sweeping, hosing, scrubbing, and shoveling, and should expect to do some hard work and be comfortable getting dirty.
• Participants will be expected to participate in all weather conditions, lift up to 30 pounds, and be on their feet for up to four hours.
• Participants must have the physical ability to bend, lift, stoop, kneel, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Participants may be exposed to potential allergens such as insects, hay, animal waste, and other potential allergens. Please reach out in advance if you have any questions or concerns.

Upcoming 2026 Dates:
Saturday, August 22
Thursday, September 3
Sunday, September 20
Sunday, October 4
Thursday, October 15
Thursday, November 5
Sunday, November 15
Thursday, December 3
Sunday, December 20

Times: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Member Cost: $325
Non-Member Cost: $360

Age Range: 16 and up