

The best course of action is to drive to the closest shelter.
GEORGIA WILD ANIMAL SAFARI WINDOWS
Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.” At Your Workplace or School: “Follow your tornado drill and proceed to your tornado shelter location quickly and calmly.At Your House: “If you are in a tornado warning, go to your basement, safe room, or an interior room away from windows.Stay Weather-Ready: “Continue to listen to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio to stay updated about tornado watches and warnings.”.

Unless otherwise noted, photos courtesy of the animal farms and sanctuaries.If an area receives a tornado warning, citizens should follow these steps, according to the National Weather Service: Warn kiddos: These animals aren't shy about begging for food, slobbering on cars, hands, and pretty much any surface. Get close to camels, zebras, watusis, American bison, and more. This vast drive-thru safari features a variety of animals that come knocking on your car window for food. Georgia's better-known animal safari, Wild Animal Safari, offers options to use your own car on the safari or rent one of the already animal-weathered zebra vans. This working farm offers an opportunity to shop for seasonal produce, take part in seasonal events and activities, as well as opportunities for visitors to interact with its animal farm, like barnyard chickens, donkeys, cows and calves, goats, horses, and more. There are opportunities to take a variety of tours at Noah's Ark. Wild Georgia Safari Park 5 1 review 2 of 4 things to do in Metter Zoos Visit website Call Write a review About Features animals Learn more about animal welfare in tourism Suggest edits to improve what we show. This unique nonprofit animal sanctuary located just over an hour south of Atlanta, is definitely worth the drive. The sanctuary features an oasis for abused and neglected animals, including reptiles, primates, bears, birds, and exotic cats. Originally we wanted to go white water rafting and wanted to spend time in Atlanta, visit the Coke Factory and do other things too. When we first booked our trip to Great Wolf Lodge we knew we wanted to do other things than JUST the water park. Visit Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary and help support their rescued animals. Wild Animal Safari In Lagrange, Georgia our Spring Break Trip. RELATED: Great Bike Rides for Atlanta Kids and Families Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary has put much care and dedication into the welfare of its animal inhabitants. The animal sanctuary is home to bison, peacocks, pigs, albino wallabies, Babydoll sheep, fallow deer, ring-tailed lemurs, alpacas, and more. Check the website for info on its interactive exhibits and "Walk on the Wildside" tours. As animal interactions are always subject to change, check with zoo staff during your visit or on the website for additional details. Zoo Atlanta features safe separation between spectators and animals, but there are some opportunties to get up close to some animals in the barnyard, where kids can interact with goats, sheep, pigs, and more. Georgia Peach World Farm has a farm, roadside attractions, and most importantly for this article, a petting zoo! Located right off I-95 in Townsend, Georgia, this animal farm has goats, zebus, alpacas, pigs, sheep, peacocks, and more. Georgia Peach World Farm offers visitors a chance to feed animals at its petting zoo. RELATED: Visiting Fernbank Museum in Atlanta with Kids: A Chance to Discover Natural History

Pettit Creek Farms is an animal farm, home to a variety of species including camels, goats, ostriches, zebras, and more. Visitors are encouraged to purchase feed as they enter, and drive through the dirt path featuring exotic animals. There are opportunities to linger along the way (mind the car behind you) and let the animals eat from your child's outstretched arm. This fun roadside stop really gets our goat, featuring a goat-feeding station with ropes and pulleys (or feed them through a fence) a country store adorned with cutout goats on the roof (hence, the name) gem mining and a playground. Children can earn the opportunity to become an "official" Goat Ranger.

Goats On The Roof is a fun family stop! 3. Located an hour north of Atlanta in Dahlonega, this wildlife preserve is home to more than 100 exotic and native animals. Many of the animals at the preserve are rescues who were orphaned, abused, or illegally purchased. The animal preserve offers families opportunities to hold a sloth and other animals. Chestatee Wildlife Preserve & Zoo-Dahlonega
