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Day Four
Home » Tennessee » Knoxville: A Five Day Itinerary » Day FourSpend some time today at the Knoxville Zoo. Home to over 800 exotic and domestic animals, a petting zoo, and a bird show. The zoo contains 80 acres of well maintained exhibits that you and your children will enjoy. New to the Knoxville Zoo is the Clayton Family Kid’s Cove where the kids get a chance to play in the water, slide through a waterfall, practice milking a cow, build a sandcastle, get up close to beavers and birds, and much more. Admissions to the zoo is $14.95 for adults and children over the age of 12, $10.95 for children 3 to 12 and children two and under get in free. If you get to the zoo after 3:00 p.m., the next day is free. There is a $3.00 charge for parking. To get to the zoo, take Interstate 40 to exit 392 and then follow the signs directing you to the Knoxville Zoo.
Your kids will also want to experience the East Tennessee Discovery Center. This is a children’s science center that is full of hands-on fun for the kids. There is a planetarium, several exhibits including a life science, physical science, natural history, and world culture exhibit. The center is located at 516 North Beaman Street at Chilhowee Park and is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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