# Nashville Zoo Thanksgiving Weekend Family Discovery & Kangaroo Walks > Place to go for families in the Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin area (TN). Times are Central Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Dates: Starts Sat, Nov 28 - Where: Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, 3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211 - Ages: All ages (Paved pathways, Jungle Gym playground, and walk-through exhibits) - Price: $21-$25 Adults; $17-$20 Youth (2-12); Free for children under 2 - Organizer: Nashville Zoo at Grassmere - Official page: https://www.nashvillezoo.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/nashville-zoo-thanksgiving-weekend-family-discovery-and-kangaroo-walks--listing-c94a99d4c5544065ec4e06d5 ## About Set across the historic Grassmere farmland, the Nashville Zoo offers an exceptional Thanksgiving holiday outing for animal lovers of all ages. Thanksgiving week provides pleasant, cool weather perfect for exploring animal habitats without summer crowds. Families can walk straight through Kangaroo Kickabout, sharing an open pathway with free-roaming red kangaroos, or observe Andean bears, clouded leopards, giraffes, and white rhinos in lush naturalistic enclosures. The zoo's massive Jungle Gym playground—one of the largest community playgrounds in the country—features 66,000 square feet of multi-level climbing towers, tube slides, and swings. Over Thanksgiving weekend, zookeepers host scheduled educational animal talks and special holiday enrichment sessions where animals interact with giant pumpkins and seasonal treats. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Exceptionally stroller-friendly with wide, smooth paved pathways and gentle inclines throughout the entire 188-acre zoological park. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Private air-conditioned/heated nursing rooms are located at the Jungle Gym, Croft Center, and Entry Village; all restrooms feature diaper changing facilities. • Age Suitability: Ideal for infants through teens; children under age 2 receive free general admission. • Sensory Tips: The zoo offers quiet sensory bags at guest services with noise-canceling headphones; shaded, calm seating areas line the bamboo forest trails. ## Similar picks in Nashville - [Nashville Zoo Winter Wild Walks & Grassmere Historic Farmstead](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/nashville-zoo-winter-wild-walks-and-grassmere-historic-farmstead--listing-4854bec6a85423f96e99a284) — Open on its own schedule · Nashville Zoo at Grassmere · All ages · From $20 · checked Nov 5. 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