The Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park, Chattanooga: Photos, Reviews & Location

This educational wildlife park houses a large collection of species from around the globe.

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#38 of 39 Tourist attractions in Chattanooga

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.40

2.6 km from the center of Chattanooga

Rating breakdown

5 ★62%
4 ★23%
3 ★10%
2 ★3%
1 ★3%

301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404

chattzoo.org

(423) 697-1322

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Quick facts

What is the rating of The Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park?: The Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 6,642 reviews.
How does The Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park rank in Chattanooga?: The Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park is #38 of 39 Tourist attractions in Chattanooga by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is The Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park located?: 301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404 — 2.6 km from the center of Chattanooga.
How can I contact The Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park?: Phone: (423) 697-1322 · Website: chattzoo.org

Reviews (8)

Outdoors With Shawn 2023 Dec 29

Can't review the zoo on the animals, due to I've only been there for the Asian Lantern Festival (I'll come back for the animals later). The latern Festival was very well laid out and had lots of lanterns; many even were animated. The staff there was very friendly and helpful. The hot cocoa was pretty tasty and warmed us up on a cool night. The various interactive areas were cool to experience and the kids loved the whole experience as well. Highly suggested.

Brandon 2023 Dec 23

We went for the Asian lantern festival and it was pretty cool! Definitely worth checking out! We purchased our tickets ahead of time online and picked which time slot we wanted. It was a very easy process and a great experience! While there we got a hot chocolate & pretzel, both were good but pretty pricy. For me it was something you see once, but I probably wouldn’t go back again for a couple of years. Definitely worth checking out though & it seemed like they had a decent amount of things for kids too!

Tim Benson 2023 Dec 15

We visited most recently for the Asian Lantern Festival which required tickets to be purchased in advance online. They are currently building a new habitat for giraffes that will be a large focal point near the entrance. The Lantern Festival has a clearly marked path to guide you through all of the lights. Ordinarily you can wander any direction you want to with signage directing you to specific exhibits. Some of the animals were still visible at night. There are places to stop and get snacks.

Cindy Pealstrom 2023 Dec 04

Nice small zoo, perfect for a leisurely stroll to check out some animals and just enjoy a day out and about. It doesn't take long to go through the entire zoo so make sure you take it slow and enjoy each of the animals to the fullest. We played with the Tamarin for quite awhile, they were very entertaining and interactive. The giraffes are the main attraction and they know it! They prance around and show off, not camera shy at all! The grounds are well maintained and the enclosures are adequate size for the animals comfort. They all seemed content and healthy in their environment. We visited the zoo back in April and there were several signs and promises of things to come so we'll be back when we return to the area. The only issue is the staff, they seem very disinterested in any of the visitors or their job in general. They didn't affect our visit, we enjoyed ourselves despite their attitudes but they definitely didn't enhance our visit.

McKynna Fuentes 2023 Nov 11

I’ll save you the trouble and upload pictures of everything you’ll see. Don’t bring a stroller unless you want to carry it up the stairs to see the indoor red panda exhibit. And if a sign says “exit only”, it’s guaranteed not to be the exit. Maybe it’s cool when it’s not under construction, but none of my kids enjoyed it. The only good thing about it is that it isn’t crowded…..with good reason. The children’s petting zoo goats are also amazing.

Stephanie Cothern 2023 Oct 01

A great zoo for young children. The merry go round and the train were a big hit along with the animals. It's small enough you can see everything in a couple hours and doesn't break the bank. We loved feeding the giraffe.

Natalie Sweet 2023 Sep 16

This is a smaller zoo, but it is both charming and has the benefit of including plenty of exhibits that are indoors if you are faced with a drizzly day (ask me how I know!). Better yet, they offer wonderful merit badge courses for Boy Scouts - I drove 3 hours for my son to do his Environmental Science badge with them, and it was well worth it. We did great hands-on activities and ended the day with a meet-and-greet with an armadillo!

Erika 2023 Sep 08

This is a smaller zoo. If you're expecting something huge with more enclosures, I wouldn't recommend it. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this zoo. It's clean, well kept, and it's not expensive to get in. The food, drinks and gift shop are pretty expensive. If you're just wanting something to pass the time before the rest of your day starts, I highly recommend