General Zoo Admission: $9.00 per adult and $7.00 per child (3-14). Children 2 and under are free. Winter prices (November- February) are $5.00 per person.
Rain or shine, this activity is perfect for any weather. If it is cold out.. Turn the heat up in you car. If it’s hot out.. Just turn the air on! Our Drive Thru Zoo has been complimented by many walks of life for many different reasons. Knox Moms love it because all the children are contained and entertained at the same time. No chasing the kids around or worried about getting separated from your child. We are the perfect zoo for the disabled. Children and adults will not have to struggle with their wheelchairs or having enough chaperones in your party for the amount of people that need assistance. The Circle G Ranch has become one the most visited attractions in the area for elderly and assisted living. Just stay in the comfort of your vehicle, bus or van and enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery as well as a “couple” of 500 exotic and farm animals. Enjoy our zoo at your pace!! Your car does not need to be 4 wheel drive. Even the smallest of compact cars are well equipped for our roads. The Circle G Ranch is open 7 days a week 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. No reservations needed when driving your own vehicle. For questions, please call 865-932-0070.
Guided Hayrides and Deuce Zoo Tours: $5.00 per person (Winter price only) plus general zoo admission. All tours include a bucket of feed (per person) to feed the animals. Please call in advance to reserve seating and tickets. All guided tours must have a reservation and last 1 hour 15 min. in duration. Prices are subject to change. Deuce Tours Coming Soon !!
This guided tour takes you through our 100 acre park / zoo. View, feed and pet over 500 exotic animals in natural habitat. All of our residents are free roaming, healthy and very happy. The loop through the zoo is proximally 3 miles of winding trails through limestone terrain, green pastures
and rolling mountains. Sit back, relax and let the animals do the walking. Our Drive Thru Zoo is only one of a handful of it’s kind in the country. From the huge Water Buffalo to baby Pot bellied pigs… We have an animal for everyone. You are welcomed to bring blankets along for winter tours. It is an unforgettable experience so don‘t forget to bring your camera.
Camel Safari:
$45.00 per
adult / $35.00 per child. This activity is for ages 3 and up. *Please
call or
email us to book a safari.
Our camel safari is a very popular among all ages. From 3 to 93, all ages
have enjoyed this adventure! This 1 hour trail takes you through the zoo
and right in the middle of all the animals living quarters. Your guide will tie
all camels into a pack string and lead your safari through the park. This way,
all you do, is sit back and enjoy the ride while your guide is there to answer
any questions about the animals you come across on your trek. No experience
necessary and no steering involved. Contrary to popular belief… Camels are very
mild mannered, highly intelligent and comfortable to ride. Customers return year
after year to partake in this “one and only” adventure of this sort in our
country. This type of Camel Safari only exists at the Circle G Ranch. To
ride these gracious and gentle giants is truly a relaxing and lovely experience.
Please wear
appropriate footwear. No sandals, flip flops or open toe shoes.
*All safari's must
booked 3 days in advance. Booking the day of will result in a same-day
booking fee.
Petting Zoo: The petting zoo is included with general admission. It’s FREE
Animals in the petting zoo vary with the seasons. This means in the spring and summer months it is full of babies such as: baby pigs, goats, lambs, llamas, chicks, tortoises‘, African crested porcupine and even a baby camel or two. In this area of our park you are able to exit the vehicle and wander around our barnyard area. Visitors can get up close to our herd of 30+ camels, auodad and other exotic species. We do have many free spirited animals you can feed, running free in our barn area. Some visitors return time and time again just to visit Daisy the pig, Casper the llama or Cleo the porcupine.
Sweet Tater Cave: $5.00 per person when “added on” to any other activity.
This
little gem has been endeavored by many. All the “ole timers” in the area
(Strawberry Plains) know of this small cave. It was once used for storing sweet
potatoes through the winter and preserving food rations, dating back as far as
1923. The cave stays at a constant 62 degrees. A welcoming invitation for summer
visitors and guest trying to beat the East Tennessee heat. Almost all VBS, youth
groups, boy and girl scouts have added this adventure onto their visit with us.
There is NO experience necessary. Children love going into the cave and
seeing the gorgeous stalagmites and stalactites and maybe even a tiny, sleeping
fruit bat. A Circle G Ranch staff member will lead and guide each group on a
short walkabout through the zoo to the cave. A chaperone from your group must
go with each class/group into Sweet Tater Cave. If you plan on adding Sweet
Tater Cave as an adventure, please call and let CGR staff know so that we can
have a keeper/staff available to guide your group. Please bring several
small, handheld flashlights or headlamps. We will accommodate even a few of your
class/group if all do not want to participate. However, for the one’s who
do, bring an extra $5.00.This activity takes roughly 30 min.
Please wear appropriate footwear. No sandals, flip flops or open toe shoes.
Show-n-Tell: FREE.
If your class is planning on spending several hours at the CGR, you are more than welcome to bring sack lunches and eat with the animals. There is plenty of room to sit in grass, lay blankets out and have lunch. We also have a few picnic tables available. Like a little entertainment while you eat, just let us know. Show-n-Tell usually consist of: Q and A, showing examples of the different types of antlers from deer, flightless bird eggs (Ostrich, Emus, Rhea), turtle shells and maybe bringing out “Shelly the hedgehog”, our newest addition to the ranch. Just let us know if you would like to add on this keeper chat while you eat.
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