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Zoo Knoxville is a 53-acre zoo located just east of downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. The zoo is home to about 800 animals and welcomes over 400,000 human visitors each year.

The zoo features many naturalistic outdoor habitats for its animal residents, including:
- Animal Encounter Village
- Black Bear Falls
- Chimp Ridge
- Grasslands Africa
- Meerkat Lookout
- Stokely African Elephant Preserve
- The Boyd Family Red Panda Village
- The Clayton Family Kids Cove
- The Williams Family Giraffe Encounter

Indoor exhibits at the zoo include the Night Club, the Barn Loft, and a large reptile collection.

Attractions for children include the Clayton Family Kids Cove, and the Wee Play Zoo, a new indoor play area.

Fun on the outside, serious about animals on the inside. Zoo Knoxville is committed to being part of the solution to save species from extinction, both locally and globally.

Hours of Operation:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Everyday
Open every day except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Last admissions one hour before the zoo closes each day.
(Hours are subject to change without notice)

Location

3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr

Knoxville, Tennessee 37914

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