It’s only natural for visitors of Knoxville Zoo in East Tennessee to feel they have left the hustle and bustle of the city and are walking into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park when entering the zoo’s front gate. After all, the zoo planned it that way.
The East Tennessee feeling is revealed as visitors approach the zoo along Knoxville Zoo Drive off Interstate 40. As they arrive, it grows more natural with more than 200 trees and shrubs native to East Tennessee along the roads and in the parking area.
That Smoky Mountain feeling continues inside the zoo’s plaza at Black Bear Falls. The exhibit was recreated from a setting in the Smoky Mountains. It highlights East Tennessee’s most recognized animal, the black bear.
Hours:
March 18-May 28, 2006
Mondays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
May 29-Sept. 7, 2006
9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. every day
Sept. 8-Oct. 15, 2006
Mondays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Oct. 16, 2006-March 30, 2007
10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. every day
2006 Admission Prices:
Adults: $14.95
Children 3-12: $10.95
Children under 3: Free
Senior Citizens over the age of 62: $10.95
Parking: $3.00
Visit there site here, for more info. www.knoxville-zoo.org/
Memphis Zoo
Memphis, Tennessee
Don't miss all the fun and excitement this summer at the Memphis, Tennessee Zoo! Explore Cat Country, Primate Canyon, Animals of the Night, Once Upon a Farm, Dragon's Lair, Tropical Bird House, Herpetarium, Aquarium and more. At the Memphis Zoo you can venture into the world of over 3,000 animal residents, as well as keeper chats, animal shows, Memphis Zoo shop, Discovery Center and rides.
The Memphis Zoo is currently exhibiting one of only four pairs of Giant Pandas in the United States (the others are in Atlanta, Washington D.C. and San Diego).
There are only about 1,000 Giant Pandas in the wild. They are one of the rarest animals in the world. Having a pair so close is a great opportunity to see something most people will never get to see.
Memphis Zoo's Giant Pandas are Le-le and Ya-ya. Le-le (pronounced luh luh), the female, is 2. She comes from the Beijing Zoo in China. Her name means "beautiful little girl." Ya-ya (pronounced yah yah), the male , is 4. He comes from the Chongquing Zoo in China. His name means "Happy happy."
Memphis' China exhibit is worthy of such special creatures. It's design simulates a bamboo forest in China. There is an extra $3 conservation fee to enter the China exhibit so be prepared. Your $3 buys you a timed ticket for a 15 minute viewing period in which you will watch a short film about pandas and conservation. After watching, you get to wander the large exhibit.
HOURS:
March through October
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
November through February
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Last admission one hour before closing.
Admission:
Adults (ages 12 - 59) $ 13.00
Children (ages 2 - 11) $ 8.00
Seniors (ages 60+) $ 12.00
Children under age 2 are admitted free.
Visit there site here, for more info. www.memphiszoo.org
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Nashville Zoo and Wildlife Park
Nashville, Tennessee
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Nashville Zoo offers many animal species found around the world. These beautiful creatures can be found in equally beautiful habitats like Lorikeet Landing, Gibbon Islands, The Unseen New World and Bamboo Trail as well as the Hyacinth Macaw, Meerkat and Bongo exhibits. The Zoo also offers the Wild Animal Carousel, the Grassmere Historic Farm, Critter Encounters petting area and exciting animal shows and programs.
SEASON:
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is open every day except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Inclement weather may cause an unannounced closing for the safety of our guests and our animals.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
April 1 - October 31 — 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
November 1 - March 31 — 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
ADMISSION:
(Nov. 1 - Mar. 31)
Adults and Teens $8.00
Seniors (65+) $7.00
Children (3 - 12) $6.00
Children Under 3 Free
Nashville Zoo Members Free
(Apr. 1 - Oct. 31 )
Adults and Teens $11.00
Seniors (65+) $9.50
Children (3 - 12) $7.00
Children Under 3 FREE
Visit there site here, for more info. www.nashvillezoo.org/
Tennessee Aquarium,
Chattanooga, Tennessee
The Tennessee Aquarium's River Journey and Ocean Journey buildings are home to more than 12,000 animals including fish, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds, butterflies and more.
Discover a secret reef where you can gaze into the watery world of
10-foot sharks, fierce barracuda
and silvery schools of fish.
Journey to the sea floor where
stingrays, eels and exotic fish dart around a magnificent coral reef.
Encounter a lush tropical beach with 100 feet of "shoreline" where you can touch bamboo sharks and stingrays.
Glide through a butterfly garden where hundreds of butterflies flutter about you and alight on the plants and trees in an indoor rainforest.
Experience this celebration of the sea in the Tennessee Aquarium Ocean Journey building.
The Aquarium's new $30 million Ocean Journey building is an expansion of the Aquarium’s popular Gulf of Mexico exhibit. It added 700,000 gallons of saltwater exhibits to what is currently the world's largest freshwater aquarium.
The Aquarium and IMAX 3D Theater are open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas day. Visitors may enter the Aquarium anytime from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
Aquarium Admission:
(Includes both River Journey & Ocean Journey buildings)
Adult $17.95
Children $9.50
IMAX Theater Admission:
Wild Safari 3D or Sharks 3D
Adult $7.95
Children $5.50
Visit there site here, for more info. www.tnaqua.org
