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Child exploring the Nashville Zoo sees a pink flamingo.
Child exploring the Nashville Zoo sees a pink flamingo.
Nashville
Nashville Zoo
Zoos & Aquariums

Come face-to-face with exotic animals and explore the grounds of the Grassmere Historic Home at Nashville's wildlife park.

The Kids have spoken. And Giggled.

See what the littlest travelers have to say about this destination.

SELECT AN AGE RANGE to explore the laugh tracker results:

All Kids
at Nashville Zoo experienced:
Laughter 4 - Excitement 5

tons of
laughter

max
excitement

95
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
213
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 2-4
at Nashville Zoo experienced:
Laughter 5 - Excitement 4

max
laughter

tons of
excitement

137
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
183
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 5-7
at Nashville Zoo experienced:
Laughter 4 - Excitement 5

tons of
laughter

max
excitement

82
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
230
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 8-10
at Nashville Zoo experienced:
Laughter 4 - Excitement 5

tons of
laughter

max
excitement

84
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
230
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 11+
at Nashville Zoo experienced:
Laughter 4 - Excitement 5

tons of
laughter

max
excitement

95
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
211
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
What the kids are saying:

YOU CAN TOUCH THE KANGAROOS BUT ONLY IF THEY JUMP TO YOU.

Tamara
age 6

THEY HAVE A SPIDER THAT EATS BIRDS!

Steve
age 13

MY FAVORITE ANIMALS ARE SAFE AND A LITTLE BIT DANGEROUS.

Hank
age 7

FOLLOW THE FOOTPRINTS!

Tish
age 5

IT'S EATING JORDAN'S HAIR!

Tish
age 5

MEERKATS LOOK LIKE LITTLE PEOPLE.

Aiden
age 6

Photographic proof of fun

Kid Wisdom

We learned a ton from the data we collected.
Here are some nuggets you don't want to miss.

The Lorikeets are always good for a laugh at Nashville Zoo.
Or 3,857.
Meltdown prevention: snacks and monkeys at the Nashville Zoo.
Hopping kangaroos may cause hopping kids at the Nashville Zoo.
Slushie brain freezes are no laughing matter at the Nashville Zoo.
Child finding a pink flamingo at the Nashville Zoo.
Kangaroo  toy

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