GIRAFFE FEEDINGS


Get eye to eye with our giraffe herd while feeding them their favorite treats and making the memories of a lifetime!

Giraffe feedings are offered:

  • Wednesday - Sunday; 2 - 3 p.m. each day

Tickets can be purchased at the giraffe feeding station inside the zoo. Giraffe feedings are weather-dependent and may be closed during colder periods of the day to ensure the safety and comfort of the giraffes. Please refer to the sign at the feeding platform for up-to-date hours and closure notices.

Giraffe Feeding Experience Includes:

  • Lettuce or another treat to feed our giraffes
  • Participants must purchase a ticket to feed the giraffes
    • Zoo Members - $4
    • Non-Members - $5

WILD ENCOUNTERS

Go behind-the-scenes and interact with some of the most fascinating animals in the world! Book your WILD Encounter now to learn about our animals, how we care for them, our efforts to conserve their species, and how you can help!

Online reservations are required. All WILD Encounters must be booked at least two weeks in advance. All encounters are 30-minute programs and allow up to two participants only. All persons must be 7 years of age or older and all persons under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Chattanooga Zoo Members receive 20% off all encounters! Discount is taken at online booking.

WILD Encounters help conserve animals in the wild! The mission of the Chattanooga Zoo is to engage and inspire our community to better understand and preserve wildlife by creating meaningful connections between people and animals. There's no better way to gain a connection with our animals than to interact with them in their exhibit. You can also feel good about your experience knowing that 10% of each sale goes directly to our conservation partners. The Chattanooga Zoo participates in the Species Survival Plan (SSP) for each of our WILD Encounter animals. Additionally, we partner with organizations like Proyecto Titi & Red Panda Network that are locally and internationally educating the public about endangered species such as the Cotton-top Tamarin & the Red Panda. Your support directly impacts these animals' conservation efforts in the wild.

WILD Encounter Participants are required to:

  • Wear closed-toed shoes
  • Wear a face mask to protect animals from any respiratory illness
  • Wear gloves

Each WILD Encounter Program Includes:

  • Behind-the-scenes access
  • Animal interactions
  • Opportunities to learn from our zookeepers & educators
  • A printed photo of the animal encountered
  • Photos can be taken by zoo staff on camera phone provided by the participant
  • Zoo Admission

Encounter Gift Certificates are available!

For more information or to purchase Encounter Gift Certificates, please contact education@chattzoo.org.

*If you feel sick in any way on your WILD Encounter date, please contact us at education@chattzoo.org to reschedule your encounter program.


When registering for 2024 Wild Encounters Chattanooga Zoo members can save 20% off their encounter by using the discount code MEMBER at checkout.


Book your encounter today using the button below.



2024 Wild Encounters

 

Red Panda

Red Panda

$250 per person

Meerkat

Meerkat

$75 per person

Komodo Dragon

Komodo Dragon

$150 per person

Giant Anteater

Giant Anteater

$150 per person

Cotton Top Tamarin

Cotton Top Tamarin

$205 per person

Prehensile Tailed Porcupine

Prehensile Tailed Porcupine

$95 per person

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ZOO TOURS


Come explore the world of the Chattanooga Zoo's Carnivores, Primates, or Reptiles in this 30 minute tour! We will be visiting a few animals in the zoo and talk about their importance in the wild and as an important species in conservation efforts at the Zoo. We will be traveling through the South American Rainforest, Himalayan Mountains, and even through the backyards of Tennessee! We may even get the chance to see a special feeding with a Zoo animal!

    • Tours take place on Friday - Sunday
    • Reservation must be made 2 weeks in advance.
    • Upgrade to a Zoo Tour for just $10/adults and $5/children!
    • 2-10 participants

Carnivore Tour - 10:00am

Visit with our fabulous felines and other carnivores at the Zoo! Cats are a surprisingly diverse family. What unique characteristics of our carnivores allow them to survive in the Amazon rainforest, North American woodlands, African savannas, the Sahara Desert, or the Himalayan Mountains? Find out during the Chattanooga Zoo's Carnivore tour!

Reptile Tour - 11:00am

Often misunderstood, reptiles are some of the most fascinating creatures in the world and are found on every continent, except Antarctica! During this tour, you could meet the second largest tortoise species in the world or rendezvous with a slithering snake friend! Explore the reptiles of the world at the Chattanooga Zoo during the Reptile tour!

Primate Tour - 1:00pm

From the smallest monkeys to the large chimpanzees, our primates soar through the trees of South America, Africa, and Asia with the greatest of ease. What does it take for them to survive in the high treetops or stay safe on the ground? Find out in the Chattanooga Zoo's Primate tour!

Tours are offered seasonally from March through September.

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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact education@chattzoo.org

 

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