Nashville Zoo

Experience a wild adventure at the Nashville Zoo, where you can step in to the worlds of hundreds of mammals, birds, reptiles, and other animals from around the globe. Accredited by the prestigious American Zoo and Aquarium Association, this zoo really helps you become educated about and familiar with their animals. With everything from rare macaws to white-cheeked gibbons, you will definitely encounter species you have never seen before. The zoo's exhibits make you part of them as their landscapes extend throughout your path, immersing you in the animal's world.

Some of the fascinating exhibits include "The Unseen World," with 75 species of reptiles, amphibians, insects and birds who all have the ability to hide from predators using specific behaviors and characteristics; "Bamboo Trail," with animals such as clouded leopards and ring-tailed lemurs that are usually found in bamboo forests around the globe; "The Meerkat Exhibit," which is home to more than 10 meerkat; "Gibbon Island," which has white-cheeked and siamang gibbons; and the "Hyacinth Macaw Exhibit," with macaws from Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia. Each exhibit, though man-made, accurately and beautifully reflects the natural surroundings of these fine animals. This is an amazing way to experience a zoo, and as soon as you visit, you will see why Nashville Zoo is in the top 10% of zoos in the U.S.

Details

• Most areas are wheelchair accessible and assistance for sight and hearing impaired is available.
• Zoofari gift shop on site
• The zoo's famous Jungle Gym is the largest community-built playground of its kind in the US. It can accommodate more than 1000 children at a time.  
• Strollers and wheelchairs available for small rental fee
• Zoofari Cafe on site

Photo by Byron Jorjorian.