Giraffe Feedings

Offered Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Get eye to eye with the herd and make memories to last a lifetime. The experience includes lettuce or another treat to hand-feed the giraffes. Giraffe feeding tickets can be purchased at the giraffe feeding platform in the Zoo. Advance registration is NOT required. Giraffe feedings are weather-dependent and may be closed for heavy rain or colder periods of the day. There are two giraffe feeding platforms, and only one will be active during your Zoo visit. The first platform is directly to the right when you enter the Zoo, and the other is outside the Makazi Ya Twiga building.

Giraffe feedings are $4 for Zoo members or $5 for non-members. Tickets may be purchased day-of at the feeding platform.


Aldabra Tortoise Feedings (Only offered in the Summer)


Offered Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Feed an Aldabra giant tortoise and brush its shell! This experience includes lettuce to hand-feed the tortoise. Visit their habitat by the gift shop for this unique experience!

Aldabra tortoise feedings are $8 for Zoo members or $10 for non-members. Tickets may be purchased day-of at the tortoise habitat.

Tess feeding George the giraffe
Aldabra tortoise feeding

Activities Included With Admission

KEEPER CHATS

Learn fun and interesting facts about your favorite Zoo animals from the amazing people who take care of them every day. Keeper Chats are 15 minutes long, and provide opportunities for you to meet zookeepers and ask them questions.

Our chimpanzee chat occurs every day at 1:30 and showcases advanced animal training demonstrations.

Today's Keeper Chats
PLAYGROUNDS

We have two fun, interactive playgrounds on Zoo grounds! Nature Play is in Warner Park Ranch and we also have a Play Zone in Walkin' The Tracks.

Animal Meet and Greets

Meet behind-the-scenes animals and chat with zookeepers! You can even get up-close and touch animals during certain meet and greets.

Animal meet and greets occur every day at 2:30 p.m. We also do an 11:30 a.m. meet and greet on Saturdays and Sundays. All meet and greets are at the Discovery Deck.

WILD Encounters & Zoo Tours

Go behind-the-scenes and visit a red panda, giant anteater, prehensile-tailed porcupine, Komodo dragon or the meerkat mob! WILD Encounters including feeding opportunities and other direct interactions with animals in their habitats at the Zoo. Also, check out guided tours with Zoo staff!

WILD Encounters and Zoo Tours MUST be booked in advance and will not be available day-of during your visit.

Rides

Zoo Rides are not included in regular Zoo admission. Zoo Choo Train and Carousel passes can be purchased in-person at each ride. Zoo ride times are subject to change. For more information on Zoo Rides, please contact Visitor Services via email at info@chattzoo.org or call 423.697.1322.

zoo choo train

Open every day Not available during inclement weather

  • $4 per person for members

  • $5 per person for non-members

Carousel

OPEN EVERY DAY Rain or Shine

  • $2 per person for members

  • $3 per person for non-members