Visit during the Asian Lantern Festival for a romantic night walk; you can spike your hot beverages.
“I LOVE walking around the Zoo at night , seeing all the lanterns all around , drinking some hot beverages”
Overheard on r/Chattanooga · 7 upvotes
Compact, family-friendly zoo featuring animals from around the world.
301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404, USA
Sep 4, 2026 · Chattanooga, TN
Sep 4, 2026
Sep 11, 2026

Sep 20, 2026 · Chattanooga Zoo
Free

Oct 9, 2026 · Chattanooga Zoo
$11

Dec 20, 2026 · Chattanooga Zoo
Free
Visit during the Asian Lantern Festival for a romantic night walk; you can spike your hot beverages.
“I LOVE walking around the Zoo at night , seeing all the lanterns all around , drinking some hot beverages”
Overheard on r/Chattanooga · 7 upvotes
A small, compact zoo perfect for a 3-year-old's attention span. There is a large playground right next door to burn off extra energy.
“There is also a playground right next to it which is great for running off energy!”
Overheard on r/Chattanooga · 11 upvotes
The zoo hosts a beautiful Lantern Festival in December; it is outdoors but highly recommended for groups.
“The zoo does their Lantern Festival then, even though it is outdoors it IS beautiful!”
Overheard on r/Chattanooga · 8 upvotes
The playground located beside the zoo is fenced in.
“the playground beside the zoo and its fenced in.”
Overheard on r/Chattanooga · 5 upvotes
Offers summer day camps for kids.
“Zoo camp!”
Overheard on r/Chattanooga · 4 upvotes
A great destination for toddlers, especially when paired with a visit to the Choo Choo.
“head to the Chattanooga Zoo”
Overheard on r/Chattanooga · 4 upvotes
Consider an annual membership for frequent visits with a toddler.
“creative discovery museum, and zoo membership.”
Overheard on r/Chattanooga · 2 upvotes
The nighttime lantern festival is a great seasonal event; buy tickets in advance.
“The lantern festival at the zoo at nights looks like it's going to be really cool.”
Overheard on r/Chattanooga · 2 upvotes
May be underwhelming if you are used to larger city zoos.
“Chatts zoo really left a lot to be desired for me.”
Overheard on r/Chattanooga
KinClub Family Activities is one doorway into KinClub — the intergenerational home built by a family, for families. Keep exploring the rest.