Knoxville Zoological Gardens - Tennessee

Address:3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive
Knoxville, Tennessee
Tel: (865) 637-5331

Did you know that meerkats live together in a group called a mob, and that they display a remarkable degree of teamwork? It's true, and you can check out the mob scene at Mercat Lookout exhibit. Kids Cove has a giant bird's nest with eggs into which you and your loved ones can climb. You can also learn how to milk a cow, or just have fun sliding through a waterfall. Other exhibits at the zoo include Grasslands Africa!, Chimps Ridge, Black Bear Falls, and Stokley African Elephant Preserve.

Especially for kids: Petting Zoo, Playground. Stroller rentals available.

Extras: Educational Presentations, Tours.

Open 10 am to 4:30 pm. $$ (Moderately Priced)

Statistics: Approximately 30 species of animals.

The mission of Knoxville Zoological Gardens is to celebrate the wonders of the natural world. Through education, conservation, exhibition, research and recreation, the zoo will tell the stories of the animals, the plants and the people who make up the communities of the earth. The zoo will develop positive attitudes and actions about nature and about conservation as a local and global issue.