Animals & farms · zoo aquarium

Chattanooga Zoo

Compact, family-friendly zoo featuring animals from around the world.

4.4 (8227 Google reviews)$$Ages 1+Outdoor
  • animals
  • toddler friendly
  • educational

301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404, USA

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What locals say

Insider tip 📍 Chattanooga Zoo

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

3 📍 Chattanooga Zoo

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

📍 Chattanooga Zoo

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

2 📍 Chattanooga Zoo Playground

The playground located beside the zoo is fenced in.

“the playground beside the zoo and its fenced in.”

Overheard on r/Chattanooga · 5 upvotes

📍 Chattanooga Zoo

Offers summer day camps for kids.

“Zoo camp!”

Overheard on r/Chattanooga · 4 upvotes

2 📍 Chattanooga Zoo

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

📍 Chattanooga Zoo

Consider an annual membership for frequent visits with a toddler.

“creative discovery museum, and zoo membership.”

Overheard on r/Chattanooga · 2 upvotes

4-7 📍 Chattanooga Zoo

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

Heads up 📍 Chattanooga Zoo

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

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