Zoo Atlanta adds Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop, detailing menu items, hours, and guest seating
A new branded dessert option inside the Zoo
Zoo Atlanta has added a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop to its on-site food and beverage lineup, expanding dessert options available to visitors during regular zoo days. The shop is positioned as a cooling and snack stop for guests and members moving through the campus, with both take-away service and patio seating.
The zoo’s posting on the new venue describes it as now open and serving a standard scoop-shop style assortment that goes beyond packaged ice cream. The offering is designed for high-traffic daytime visits, pairing quick service with items suited for warm-weather attendance patterns in Atlanta.
What’s on the menu
The zoo lists a menu centered on classic ice cream counter formats, including multiple serving styles and blended drinks. Items highlighted include:
- Ice cream by the cup in regular and large sizes
- Waffle cones
- Hot fudge sundaes
- Milkshakes
- Sorbet splash and frozen lemonade options
The zoo also notes that guests can either continue through exhibits with their purchase or use a patio area with umbrella seating to eat on-site.
Hours and operating days
Zoo Atlanta’s listing specifies that the Ben & Jerry’s location operates on a limited weekly schedule: Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. That window sits within the zoo’s broader daily operating day, allowing the shop to serve late-morning and early-afternoon peak visitation periods, while not necessarily remaining open through the zoo’s full closing time.
Days available: Thursday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
How it fits into Zoo Atlanta’s broader visitor experience
Zoo Atlanta’s food and beverage operations span everyday visitor dining as well as event-oriented service tied to scheduled programming and private functions. The new Ben & Jerry’s shop adds a nationally recognized brand within that mix, emphasizing fast, familiar dessert service and a defined product set focused on ice cream, sundaes, and cold beverages.
For guests, the operational details outlined by the zoo indicate a venue intended to function as both a grab-and-go refreshment stop and a short-break destination, supported by outdoor seating. The zoo has not published pricing, flavor rotation specifics, or capacity details for the shop within its public listing.