No Pets
. Pets present health, safety and quarantine issues and are not allowed on Zoo grounds, including the parking lot and inside parked cars. The Grassmere Animal Hospital (615-832-6535) is a few blocks south of Nashville Zoo and offers kenneling during your visit.
Do they serve alcohol at the Nashville Zoo?
Nashville Zoo welcomes all species of beer lovers to Brew at the Zoo
! Animals, live music, local food trucks and dozens of craft beers are on tap at this unique after-hours event.
How long does it take to get through the Nashville Zoo?
How long does it take to visit Nashville Zoo? We recommend setting aside between
2 to 3 hours
for your visit.
Can you bring food to Nashville Zoo?
BYOF (bring your own food and drinks)
– Nashville Zoo.
What animals live in Nashville?
Many different types of animals live in Tennessee. Depending on where you are, you may see
bobcats, bears, red-and-gray foxes, coyotes, elk and deer
. You may also see a variety of farm animals, like cows, pigs and horses. You may also find animals, like dogs and cats, living inside Tennessee homes.
What is Nashville known for?
- Country Music – Home of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- Nashville Predators – NHL Hockey Team.
- Nashville Sound.
- Oprah Winfrey.
- Ryman Auditorium.
- AT&T Building – Tallest building in Tennessee.
- Tennessee Titans – NFL Football Team.
- Opry Land.
Do you have to wear a mask at the Nashville Zoo?
Guests are still welcome to wear face masks as they like, but
the Zoo no longer requires them to be worn during the entirety of a regular visit
. Guests taking Backstage Pass tours should continue to bring a mask with them to be worn when in close contact with animals.
Is Nashville Zoo fully open?
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.
How much is the zipline at Nashville Zoo?
The thrilling addition to the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere features the latest design in zipline rides. It raises two people at a time in reverse, then ascends 28 miles per hour back down! Soaring Eagle costs
$8 per ride
and operates during park hours.
What should you not do at the Zoo?
- Do not enter Animal's enclosure. …
- Do not feed animals.
- Do not tease them! …
- Do not litter.
- Do not play music. …
- Do not carry sharp objects or fire arms.
- Do not disturb environment.
- Do not eat inside.
Does Nashville Zoo have snakes?
Reptiles include turtles, snakes, and lizards
. Most of our reptiles live in the Unseen New World exhibit, but we also have reptiles in Alligator Cove and Critter Encounters!
Does Nashville Zoo have Christmas lights?
Walk Through an Immersive Celebration of Art & Nature
After sunset, stroll along the Zoo's pathways through a captivating show of stunning projections.
Lights will dance up and down trees, shimmer on water, and illuminate the Zoo's scenery in a kaleidoscope of color
.
Are there metal detectors at Nashville Zoo?
2 answers.
There were no metal detectors when we walked in.
How much is the Nashville Aquarium?
UPDATED 2021 Prices*
Admission to the Aquarium is
$34.95 for adults and $21.95 for kids ages 3-12
(ages 2 and under are free).
What is the deadliest animal in Tennessee?
Timber Rattlesnake
*VENOMOUS, Crotalus horridus. The Timber Rattlesnake is is the largest, and the most dangerous, of the 4 venomous snakes in Tennessee; it occurs across the state.
What's Tennessee's nickname?
The Volunteer State
Are alligators in TN?
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Wildlife experts say
alligators are naturally expanding their territory into Tennessee from the southern border
. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency confirms an alligator sighting at the Wolf River WMA in Fayette County.
Do they say Y all in Nashville?
We will have you speaking like a native in no time with this list of both uniquely Southern and Nashville phrases you will likely hear around town:
Y'all: You all. Everyone. All you people.
What dessert is Nashville known for?
- Majestic Unicorn Shake – Legendairy Milkshake Bar.
- Chocolate Piñata – Uncle Julio's.
- Cereal-Infused Ice Cream – Cosmic Creamery.
- Taco Cream – The Ice Cream Bar.
- Galaxy Brownies – Baked on 8th.
- Waffle Pops – 615 Waffles.
- Fruity Pebbles Milkshake – Donut Distillery.
What's the famous street in Nashville Tennessee?
Broadway
is a major thoroughfare in the downtown area in Nashville, Tennessee. It includes Lower Broadway, an entertainment district renowned for honky tonks and live country music. The street is also home to retail shops, restaurants, dessert spots, tourist attractions, and a few hotels.
Is the jungle gym at Nashville Zoo open?
(WKRN) – When will it reopen? That's the question Nashville Zoo gets on a daily basis about the Jungle Gym. The popular spot for younger zoogoers has been closed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But, there's good news:
the Jungle Gym is expected to reopen in September
with a new addition.
How many animals are at the Nashville Zoo?
2,248
Is Nashville Zoo big?
Nashville Zoo is a progressive and dynamic zoological park located just 6 miles south of downtown Nashville. With just 90 of 188 acres developed,
Nashville Zoo is the 9th largest zoo in the country by landmass
.
Is the Nashville Zoo ethical?
Nashville Zoo is proud to report that
we have received a perfect score of 100 by Charity Navigator
, the nation's largest and most utilized evaluator of charities.
