Everyday from 9:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Next Day Free After 3:00
If you enter the zoo after 3:00 p.m., the next day's visit is free.

Knoxville Zoo is open 364 days of the year. Knoxville Zoo is closed is Christmas Day, December 25. Admission and ticket sales stop one-hour before the zoo closes.

Online
Purchase your tickets through the zoo's webstore and avoid the wait at the ticket booth. Online tickets can be printed at home for even faster entry to the zoo.

At the zoo
Zoo tickets and memberships are available at the entrance to the zoo.

At Kroger
Zoo admission tickets and memberships are available at all Knoxville area Kroger stores. Receive a discount on tickets or a membership when you use your Kroger Plus card!

Please note: For the safety of our animals, please leave your pets at home. Pets are not permitted in the zoo. Please do not leave your pets in your car, they will be more comfortable at home.