Hours & Directions

Hours & Directions

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Hours of Operation

March 7, 2020 - October 11, 2020  |  9am - 6pm
October 12, 2020 - March 2021  |  9am - 4pm

January 2 - March 9  |  9 am - 4 pm
March 11 - October 12  |  9 am - 6 pm
October 13 - December 31  |  9 am - 4 pm

The Zoo will close early at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 26 for Zoo Run Run.

Holiday Closings

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is open every day except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Inclement weather may cause an unannounced closing for the safety of our guests and our animals.

Getting Here

Nashville Zoo (3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211) can be accessed from either I-65 or I-24 at the Harding Place Exit.

From I-24: Exit Harding Place (#56) on the east side of Nashville and head west about 1.5 miles to Nolensville Pike. Turn right on Nolensville and the Zoo is about one mile on your left.

From I-65: Exit Harding Place (#78A) on the south side of Nashville and head east to Nolensville Pike about 2 miles. Turn left on Nolensville and the Zoo is about one mile on your left.

From I-440: Exit Nolensville Pike (#6) on the south side of Nashville and head south about 2.6 miles. The Zoo is on your right.