RainForest Adventures

Located in the heart of the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, near both Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, RainForest Adventures Zoo is open year-round with lots of things to see and do!

RainForest Adventures Zoo is home to hundreds of tropical and temperate animals. Our focus is primarily on the animals you are likely to see on Animal Planet, Discover Channel, or other similar nature shows.

The majority of the animals at RainForest Adventures Zoo have been born, or hatched in captivity. We have animals on loan from zoos all across the U.S., primarily for education. So, while visiting Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg take a break and come and meet our family of zoo animals!

African crested porcupines, kinkajous, African serval cats, several kinds of lemurs, hedgehogs, and Egyptian spiny mice are some of the other mammals that live in the zoo. Along with the animals, you’ll also see a variety of rainforest insects and spiders, as well as reptiles like turtles and tortoises, snakes, lizards, and crocodiles.
Tropical and temperate bird species are particularly loved by visitors. Cockatoos, macaws, parrots, finches, parakeets, and cockatiels are a few examples.

The Education Department of RainForest Adventures Zoo is committed to helping students of all ages develop caring attitudes towards nature and the many wonders it contains.
The zoo is interactive, in the feeding area, you can hold some of the baby animals, and there are also pet-friendly animals in several other locations.

A trained animal handler brings out a variety of species during the animal show, which is especially entertaining and a great opportunity to sit down and observe for a short while. The performance also features a variety of jokes and a few magic tricks.

Despite being a small facility, Rainforest Adventures Zoo houses a variety of fascinating exhibits and animals. Come visit us today!