Plan Your Day|Operating Hours|2008 Admission Prices|Directions|Amenities|Zoo Map |Area Hotels
Plan Your Day:
Daily schedules, Bird Shows, Keeper Chats
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Operating Hours:
(hours subject to change)
Knoxville Zoo is open 364 days of the year, weather permitting. The only day Knoxville Zoo is closed is Christmas Day, Dec. 25.
Next Day Free After 3- If you enter the zoo after 3 p.m., the next day's visit is free.
Admission and ticket sales stop one hour before the zoo closes. |
 NOTE: When the temperature falls below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, some animals, such as primates are brought inside. Although they are inside, there are visitor viewing areas to see many animals such as elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees, penguins, reptiles and Living Wall animals in the Zoo Shop. Animals at Knoxville Zoo always have access to shelter where air conditioning and heating are provided during extreme weather.
Current weather conditions
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Now-May 25, 2008
Weekdays: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Weekends: 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
May 26 - Sept. 4, 2008
Daily: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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| 2008 Admission Prices: |
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Official Ticket Sponsor
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Adults: |
$16.95 $12.95 Free $12.95 $4 |
Children 2-12: |
Children under 2: |
Senior Citizens (65+): |
Parking: |
(prices subject to change) |
Zoo members receive free admission and parking every day
Purchase tickets online
Group rates: Discounted rates are available for groups of 20 or more.
Contact the Group Sales Department.
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Take
Interstate 40 to exit 392. After exiting, follow
the signs to Knoxville Zoo.
Need
a map or driving directions from your home? Visit www.mapquest.com
From
the north (via Interstate 75):
Take
I-75 south
Take
I-275 south toward Asheville
Take exit 3 toward Asheville
and merge onto I-640 east/ TN-9 north/ US-25W south
Merge onto I-40 west toward Nashville
Take exit 392A and merge onto Rutledge Pike/ TN-1/
US-11W
Follow the signs to Knoxville Zoo
From the south (via Interstate
75):
Take I-75 north
Take I-40 east toward Knoxville
Take exit 392 to US11W south
Follow the signs to Knoxville Zoo
From the west (via Interstate
40):
Take I-40 east toward Knoxville
Take exit 392 to US11W south
Follow the signs to Knoxville Zoo
From the east (via Interstate
40):
Take I-40 west toward Knoxville
Take exit 392A and merge onto Rutledge Pike/ TN-1/
US-11W
Follow the signs to Knoxville Zoo
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Amenities:
Download a free coupon for Safari Grill.
Stroller Rentals:
Single: $7 per day
Double: $9 per day
Wheelchair
Rentals:
$6 per day
$20 per day for an ECV
Food Services/Concessions:
Safari Grill offers full
meals for the entire family.
Additional concession stands and drink machines
are located throughout the zoo.
Zoo Shop Hours:
10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. every
day
Zoo Shop hours are extended during the summer.
Knoxville Zoo members
receive a discount on most items every day at the
Zoo Shop
ATM Machines:
An ATM Machine (Courtesy
of ORNL Credit Union) is located inside the Zoo
Shop.
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Zoo Map:
Print in "Landscape" format for best results. Official zoo maps are available for free upon entry.
Zoo Map
Kids Cove
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Knoxville Area Hotels
Crowne Plaza Knoxville
401 W. Summit Hill
Knoxville, TN 37902
1-800-2CROWNE
www.crowneplaza.com
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Downtown-5.11miles from zoo |
Baymont Inn & Suites
7210 Saddle Rack Street
Knoxville, TN 37914
1-877-BAYMONT
www.baymontinns.com
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I-40, Exit 398-6.75 miles from zoo |
Best Western Strawberry Inn & Suites
7260 Saddlerack Street
Knoxville, TN 37914
865-544-7737
www.bestwestern.com
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I-40, Exit 398-6.72 miles from zoo |
Country Inn & Suites Knoxville-East
7525 Crosswood Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37914
800-456-4000
www.countryinns.com
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I-40, Exit 398-6.97 miles from zoo |
Days Inn-East
5423 Asheville Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37914
888-212-2341
www.daysinn.com
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I-40, Exit 394-2.69 miles from zoo |
Fairfield Inn by Marriott-Knoxville East
1551 Cracker Barrel Lane
Knoxville, TN 37914
865-971-4033
www.marriott.com
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I-40, Exit 398-6.56 miles from zoo |
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