Animal Encounters at Zoo Knoxville provide unforgettable adventures. Plan ahead so you don’t miss the chance to meet our animal ambassadors, chat with their caretakers, and learn how you can help wildlife and wild places. Each encounter offers fascinating insights into an animal’s behavior, diet, habitat, and conservation status, among other things.
If you are at Zoo Knoxville, here’s a schedule of daily encounters. There are others offered on other days, including weekends.
Free encounters.
- Max’s Aviary 10 a.m.
- Otters: 11 a.m.
- Red Pandas 3 p.m.
- Great Apes: 1:30 p.m.
- Ostriches 1:30 p.m.
- Lions or Baboons: 2 p.m.
- Rhinos: 2:30 p.m.
More information on Free Encounters
Zoo Knoxville’s mission is to deliver dynamic guest experiences while inspiring action to save wildlife and wild places. For more information on Zoo Knoxville’s commitment to wildlife conservation, events, membership, and planning your visit, go here.
Located at 3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr.,37914, Zoo Knoxville is open every day 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
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