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The Jungle Gym

The Jungle Gym just received a facelift and a ton of wild improvements!

The grand re-opening of Nashville Zoo's Jungle Gym was Sunday, Oct. 5. Now our 66,000-square-foot Jungle Gym is ready for you to swing like the gibbons and prowl around tiger-style!

Come check out all the new features, including an expanded entrance featuring a dancing fountain that sprays water back and forth across the plaza to various new animal sculptures. New swings and crocodile sculptures were also added. All signage in the play area is now more visible, and a new themed booth hosts an attendant, PA system and first aid station.

The Jungle Gym's existing attributes also received repairs. All thatch roofing and hardware were replaced, including all ropes, chains and hoses. All mulch was replaced with a recycled, rubberized surface, adding color to the area as well as bounce to visitors' footsteps. Finally, the entire playground was pressure washed, sealed and touched up with paint.

Thanks to Kelly and Dan Crockett for funding this restoration and getting our Jungle Gym back "in the swing" of things so quickly!