While my first instinct was that this zoo was a bit expensive for the size of it, but going through this very walkable zoo you can find pretty close observations of all the animals. Lots of interesting exhibits, and its also under expansion-so itll only get better.If you have little ones, take the zoo train as it takes you through at least have the zoo and you can find what is most interesting for your child.

During the time of Covid the crowd control was extremely refreshing and wound up being a nice experience for our family of 4 (8 and 3 year old). The restroom situation needs a little work and if in need of first aid, you might as well have your own kit. Otherwise was a really nice experience

A good place to take children to learn about some animals and have fun with them, but I think no more than twice a year because is a small zoo and no have many options to this kind of family. The structure is clean and well conserve, but some animals look sad, as the most zoos as I went.Animals... camels, giraffes, birds, snakes, monkeys among others.The ticket is affordable.

Ive been to many zoos with my kids. This by far had more animals Ive never seen before. Smaller compared to others weve visited but what we most enjoyed was how close we could get to them (See pics). All this made it a neat experience for us all.

Quite a nice little zoo. It was neatly laid out, with interesting exhibits and plenty of opportunities to watch the animals. The leopards were amazing! The chimps were active. There were so many beautiful animals.

Quaint zoo that is just the right size for a 2 hour visit with the little ones. Great petting zoo and adorable little monkeys. Just dont look for the staple zoo animals like elephants, zebras, lions, or bears. They are expanding soon!

This place has grown so much in the last decades. It was a parking lot at first. Now it has one if the most diverse groups of animals happily playing in custom made environments where they are easily observed without being disturbed. Top it off with one of the most successful breeding programs in the country and a culture centered around honoring animals and bringing endangered species back from the brink. This is a great way to spend three or four hours loving nature with people you love. Its Chattanoogas hidden gem.

We drove from Tampa, Florida to visit this zoo. We love animals and the red pandas made this trip even better. Overall it looks like a small zoo but it houses so many different types of animals. The zoo was clean and walkways were easy to maneuver.We left our masks on the entire time and had no problems walking around. If we lived closer we would definitely buy a membership to this zoo.

This zoo has a lot to offer. Growing up here, Ive always had fond memories of visiting this place through field trips. I am glad to see that as I have gotten older, the park has not been run down, but rather has had some improvements. Tickets are very well priced and since Covid-19, attendance has rather been low. I have been twice in a month with family and friends and we have not had to worry about getting to close to others. Sometimes it felt as if we had the park to ourselves. The Chattanooga Zoo has a lot to offer and is a must see if passing through the Chattanooga area!

Nice to get out with the kids for some inexpensive fun. The animals looked healthy, and park was relatively clean. Restroom near goats area was odorous and in need of a good cleaning and maybe some freshening up with paint and a mirror for us shorter people. We loved petting the goats, and appreciate the park has a hand washing station right next to that area. We were thoroughly entertained by the cougars as they prowled around waiting for a peacock snack, but thankfully it didnt actually occur. They are magnificent creatures to witness so closely. The eateries werent open and the train wasnt running, but thats due to corona virus. We knew that going in after checking the website. The park was quiet and practically empty, which made viewing a lot more enjoyable for us!

We went this past Monday for the first time. Ive been wanting to go for quite awhile because I had heard it was a nice place. Its a small zoo but clean and the animals look well cared for. My granddaughters enjoyed it. The weather was great! There was hardly anyone there so that made it even better! We had to wear masks indoors but it wasnt a problem.

I love that the Zoo keeps growing and expanding. We got to meet the Giraffes this time! And we always love getting to see the Red Pandas, Cougars, Tamarins, and Snow Leopard.

It was awesome. Clean and fun. The animals dont look abused and seem happy. (I guess as happy as you could be in a cage.) We had a good experience. Love the giraffes. It was great. Fun Halloween decor.

Very nice, small zoo. Friendly staff and lots of neat attractions.

We had a blast. We fed the tortoises lettuce, squash and carrots. My son enjoyed feeding the giraffes George and Porter lettuce. Get there on time because they have limited feeding slots. Fun day overall.

This is such a nice little zoo. The animals seem well cared for and the staff is always friendly. Ive been a frequent visitor since I was a child. I was very excited to see the new giraffes!! They are my favorite animal so I had to make my way back.

I hadnt been to this zoo since I was a little kid so we took our two year old this past weekend and had so much fun. Its very well worth the price to get in as well. The zoo itself isnt really all that big but to be honest I saw more there than I did at some of the bigger Zoos, namely the Knoxville Zoo & also a plus that its a lot more affordable. Two paws up! Highly recommended if you are in the North Georgia / Chattanooga, Tennessee area.

Great experience overall, especially the new giraffe exhibit. One of their large cats was living in a rather small round cage though, which was sad to see. I hope they rotate him/her to a larger area on a regular basis.

Great zoo! This was our.first time.

While the zoo is a bit small, i have never seen animals taken care of better. Environments were very clean and animals were very active. It was eerie seeing the Komodo dragon walking around. Anteaters are much larger than I thought, and the red pandas are adorable. Ill definitely go back.

The zoo is really nice, but a bit on the small side. What is there is really neat, though. It is a shame that the pandemic closed certain areas, but it was still a good visit. It was worth the trip for the red pandas, pea fowl, and jaguars. The pea fowl wander around freely, which was also neat.

If you just want a small zoo and cant walk around real good and not a whole lot of money out of pocket if is wonderful me and my husband enjoyed ourselves...

Cute little zoo...very clean and while small, has quality exhibits and nice theming in areas. Well done. :)

Great variety of animals to see! We love the giraffes, and the fact that this zoo is the perfect size for toddlers!

Even though some things were closed due to the pandemic, we enjoyed several hours wandering around the zoo. We probably spent too much time watching the meerkats, but they really are kinda cute. The monkeys are, too.

Its not a huge zoo. Its a perfect place to take my toddlers for a walk where they can look at animals, play and have a good time for a few hours. Its also next to a great park.

Small, but fun. Giraffes are a nice addition. Muxh better visit than last time in was the about 8 years ago. Good stuff. Great staff.

It was nice and relaxing. They had more animals out moving around. This time of year you will see more animals rooming around due to the temperature.

We were surprised at how nice this zoo was. It was well organized and most of the animals were easily seen. A great value for the money!

For a small zoo there are a lot of things to see and do. Of course there are many enclosed areas that are closed off now but even with those closed there was plenty to see. Looking forward to future expansion.

Costed me 15 dollars and was able to finish the entire zoo in 30 minutes. Great place to see some cool animals on a tight schedule, snow leopard, serval, bobcat, I unfortunately didnt see the red panda and cougar.

Went 3 wks great place.1 photo is in the lobby hotel, Days Inn- Rivergate. 2 is me sitting in the lobby. 3rd photo just enteribg the river aquarium, 4th photo is the photo in which is taken by the people at the entrance.

I love Animals. Theyre better than some humans.

We love this charming little zoo and were happy to see the new giraffes this time.

It’s not bad. It’s just not amazing. The enclosures were really small. Especially for the giraffes. Not really clear on which way to walk through it. No “typical” zoo animals like tigers and lions. Just okay.

This was a great experience. It only took us 2 hours to see everything. . .and a lot of the stuff is inside air-conditioned buildings. It was very easy to see all the animals up close and personal.

It was a nice family friendly zoo, good for a few hours without being over whelming

Boo in the zoo was a flop. Hardly any animals out to see. 3 or 4 candy stations for the kids. They charged more than general admission. It wouldve been better to pay a lower price and go during the day and maybe actually see some animals.

I absolutely recommend you go a little later in the day when the staff are feeding the animals. You can ask questions and they are very knowledgeable! The giraffes are new and were sooo cute!Very clean, people were social distancing, and the animals looked very healthy.

Great family fun. Clean grounds. Well kept animals

We love this zoo! Always clean and staff are friendly. They have a cute carousel and train ride for kids. Prices are also fair. Our family goes a couple times a year. There is also a small petting zoo inside.

We visited during their Boo in the Zoo evening event during Covid distancing. It was awesome. The staff did a great job and it was good to see the more nocturnal animals active.

Mostly something to do with the kids. if youre looking for a more relaxing outdoor time, this is the place. Not expensive like other attractions.

The zoo itself has improved in the last 5 years. Their biggest addition is the giraffe exhibit. If you have been to other zoos, you will find this is a very small zoo. However, their prices reflect that. The zoo needs money to improve but that seems to be lacking. They do the best they can with the small enclosures and amount of space they are limited to. The exhibits are clean, and I have seen enrichment in the enclosures. I know this would be very expensive, but I would like to see this zoo relocated. The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo had a huge lot of land donated to them to relocate and kind of start fresh. I would like to see this happen for this tiny zoo. The animals need more space, and the zoo needs more money. While the giraffe exhibit was very clean and new, it seemed a bit small and the outdoor section was lacking in any enrichment. There was nothing for the giraffes to do except participate in the hand feeding station. I think overall the zoo is doing a good job with what they have, but there is certainly a lot of room for improvement.

It was fun for the kids and a very clean zoo. I expect more but was not disappointed. There are Covid-19 restrictions in place, but still a great time.

Enjoyed our visit to the zoo with kids from 1 to 17, parents, and grandparents on vacation. Not a huge zoo, but reasonable prices and received reciprocal discount as a member of our local zoo at home. Good viewing of the animals. Very clean. Saw many unusual animals that havent seen in other zoos that weve visited. We loved the red pandas and jaguar. 1 year old is obsessed with giraffes so she was thrilled to visit them 20 times 10 year old loved getting to ride the camel. Overall was a great few hours on our trip to Chattanooga!

A great zoo. We really enjoyed our visit. The Jaguars were beautiful!

Nice, small zoo! They are working on an African Safari type exhibit. They have a lot of big cats and cute little Tamarins. Good place to spend a couple of hours.

I was very pleased with the Chattanooga Zoo!Lots of angles to view the large exhibits. Lots of cool animals. The price was great and they offer military discounts.

My kids and I enjoyed the zoo. They especially liked seeing the peacocks roaming about. Zoo is small but hopefully there are plans to expand some areas. Giraffe enclosure isn’t adequate. It’s worth a visit.

The jaguars and the snow leopards were great but the tamarins stole the show! So interactive and so many different species. A nice, if small, zoo.

I remember going to Chattanooga Zoo when it was Warner Park. I loved it then and love it still (probably moreso). All 4 of my children have made wonderful memories here!

Great smaller zoo. Our family enjoyed it. Price was good especially when ordering tickets online.

Pricey, but worth it! A good variety of animals to see. If you make faces at the small monkeys, they will make faces back at you!

Great time. Very clean. Beautiful landscaping. Just enough shade and indoor exhibits to cool off from the summer heat.

Not bad, more than anticipated, need an elephant and rhino

My husband and I really enjoyed this zoo. Its just the right size, animals seem to be well taken care of and all the employees are friendly and courteous. Id definitely recommend this zoo for families.

Had a great time! Got there right after lunch time, so a lot of the animals were napping when we walked through the first time, but everyone was awake on the way out. Super clean and the animals seemed comfortable and happy.

Small but very nice zoo.. the kiddos loved it

I always love how close you can get to the animals. Its also not so huge that it is hard to see all the animals in one day but yet they have a nice variety of animals.

First time to ever visit and it was absolutely amazing we had such a great time the staff were extremely nice we loved the petting zoo the train wasnt running at the time which was kind of disappointing but the gift shop was really cute.

I love animals, love the zoo, went early in day so it was fairly quiet, good time with the animals.. cant wait to go back, going to purchase a membership..

Great place to visit for a reasonable price. Not a animal expert but I think some of the bird cages are a little small for the birds. Kinda feel sorry for them. If there’s a reason on why some of the cages are so small, feel free to call me out.

Took my grandkids they had a ball. It is very affordable lots of animals. Giraffes are fun to feed.

Very fun and great selection of animals. My kids had a blast.

Had an amazing first time at the zoo! We signed up for the meerkat wildlife encounter and we definitely recommend it. Dont expect to cuddle up or pet them though! We will definitely make a trip back once theyve installed their new exhibits.

This is the cutest small zoo I think I’ve ever been to!

Great place for kids and adults. Veterans get in free and half off tickets for anyone with veterans. Love the new giraffes!

It was a cute zoo! Not too expensive to get in, a little small, but seemed to be kept up well and the animals looked to be in good health. Jaguars were very active, cougars found a shady place. Didnt see the snow leopard but it was 90+ degrees, cant blame her!

Honestly, Ive been to better kept zoos. Tho honestly, the biggest negative is surely Covid related - since most of the indoor viewing areas were closed we werent able to see as many of the animals as we would have liked. That, and so many features of the park being closed, like snack or beverage vendors, etc.

Nice place for young and old. My boyfriend and I went here on a date. Friendly staff, beautiful animals and inexpensive. Also drinks, food and a cute gift shop.

This is a nice place to take the family. We really enjoyed it. Very reasonable.

I had a great time at this zoo, but that was only because of the company I kept. I feel sad for the animals. Most seemed lethargic and depressed. This was probably due to the small enclosures where they spend their lives with no room to live. An attempt to make the enclosures somewhat similar to their natural habitat was never made. I imagine this is what prison is like. Also, the smell throughout the whole zoo made it pretty clear that the cleanliness wasn’t up to par. The water in some enclosures didn’t seem like it was changed or taken care of in some time. A friend told me when she visited this zoo, the workers were bragging how this was one of the cheapest zoos in America. It shows.I hope these animals receive better care. They deserve better.

Wasnt super impressed with the selection of animals there, and it seemed like the whole place needed a good cleaning. We went during the hottest part of the day in the middle of summer, so that wasnt fun, and most of the exhibits are outside. Would have been better during cool season, when the animals arent hiding from the heat.

Nice but, smaller than expected. It did have a few animals I had not seen in a zoo before.

Stopped here on a whim while driving home. A nice small and personal zoo. Habitats looked nice and well built. Animals were healthy and active. Definitely worth it for the price.

Cute zoo! We took our 2 and 1 year olds here for a quick family outing. Staff were courteous and respected social distancing. The exhibits were mostly outdoors and the animals were impressive for a smaller zoo. Great family fun!

Had a fun time at the zoo. Enough to keep you occupied for a couple of hours. Small enough to be cozy.

Not bad at all. Still have a lot of work to do. Getting better. Please support this, so it can grow

It’s a small zoo that you can get through in a few hours but it’s well kept and affordable. Employees are nice, lots of parking, and clean.

Absolutely love animals, had a very good time, my wife and I kicked off our 25th anniversary week with the zoo, went early, very quiet, enjoyable, relaxing..Just wish I couldve had some coffee to drag around with me..

My family absolutely LOVED our visit to the Chattanooga Zoo! It’s a wonderful place to go if you need a family and budget friendly outing. It’s not a huge zoo (compared to Zoo Atlanta), but the zoo displays are very interactive and my kids were so amazed at being able to get as close and personal with the animals as they did. They have an eatery inside, however, they also have picnic tables and a playground just outside the gates. We packed a picnic lunch and the kids enjoyed playing for a bit. Looking forward to our next trip when even more displays will be up!

Although its a little on the small side, we really enjoyed our time here. Any bigger and our 6yr old would have lost interest. Plenty of staff, so the cages were clean and zoo & animals looked very well taken care of. Animals were SO interactive with us, which was the best!! Camel rides, a small petting farm (closed now due to covid). The peacocks run free, we really loved that as well. Great spot to visit if in the area!!

I was in the neighborhood and decided to go to the zoo while I waited a couple of hours for another place to open. The animals and their enclosures look great, and I had an amazing time. The on-grounds themed restaurant- Wild Burger - is expensive ( I paid $16 for a burger, some fries, and a keepsake plastic cup) but the food is good. If you go early in the morning like I did, most of the concessions stands will be closed.Overall a great way to kill a couple of hours, though. Their animals are in amazing condition. The Tamarins in particular are quite friendly.

Great value for a smaller zoo. The giraffes were a cool addition, my kids loved them! Affordable and fun.

The Chattanooga Zoo is always clean and has great prices for tickets. My family loves making the trip up there to see all the animals. The jaguars, fennec foxes, and red pandas have always been the familys favorites. This was the first time we have been since they finished the giraffe enclosure and it was lovely! Always looking forward to another trip!

My partner and I had the most amazing experience with Chattanooga Zoo’s Wild Encounter with their wonderful Red Panda, Avi! Being an avid red panda lover, both the guide and the zookeeper did a great job of not only sharing interesting facts and information but also abiding by covid safety precautions which made me feel very comfortable. Feeding and petting Avi (safely) was once in a life time experience and I would 100% recommend this encounter and the many other encounters they offer. Donate to Chattanooga Zoo and enjoy a great time!

Very quiet and not crowded. Gift shop staff were helpful too

Great experience at this small zoo. Very impressed by how much it has changed for the better. Went 15 years ago was not much there. Looking forward to another visit. Being with my grandchildren makes it a plus for older folks.

Great family friendly place. Got through in 2-3 hours so its not overwhelming if you have little ones or want to do it at the end of the day

Small but nice zoo. The animals are well taken care of.

Cool zoo. My family and I enjoyed are self. Even though it rain ,we still made the best of it. One of the employees (matt) took some time to answer a couple of questions about an animal. He made are experience welcoming. Thank you

Great zoo. Wonderful way to spend an afternoon with grandkids!

It was excellent. The kids jax a great time. We got to see the sloth eat, which I was pretty excited about. The play are and petting zoo was amazing for the kids. We had a great time. Its3 a bit smaller than most zoos weve3been to but it was very nice.

Staff is super nice, animals seemed well taken care of :)

Honestly best zoo ive ever visted! Employess were super nice and helpful. And you can get super close to all the animals.! We will be back next time !

Awsome park only complaint is its a smaller zoo

Loved it. Small zoo but it is nice and animals look taken care of

Small zoo, but has a purpose. Went with my husband here and started to notice most (if not all) the animals were endangered. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the animals in their areas. Would definitely come back again with the kids in the future.

Finally got to see our giraffes. Beautiful