Rainforest Adventures
Rainforest Adventures
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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  • ChrisH
    Frederick, Maryland551 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Unique zoo
    Two adults visited here in late September 2023 and enjoyed ourselves. We spent maybe three or so hours here but we like to read the information placards describing the animals. Lots of families with small children here that seemed to be enjoying themselves. Several exhibits that appeared to be empty and others with no information placards. That was disappointing considering the ticket price. Definitely a good activity for a rainy day except if you want to feed the goats outside for $3 per small bag of feed. We were told no tours or shows are available unless you are a school group. First time seeing a “herd” of guinea pigs in a large enclosure that seemed absolutely happy. Probably about 50 of them running around.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 8 October 2023
  • Christy T
    24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nothing but fun and close to everything.
    You are truly surprised when you get going in this safari. So many cure, beautiful animals. They have toucans. I could sit for hours talking to them. I know a little crazy. You'll see lemurs, Huge snakes, lizards (big lizards), monkeys. You can touch and play with the guinea pigs, feed goats and sheep (very fun for the kids) once they get past the initial I'm scared...have fun and learn a lot. The younger guy walks around with animals every now and then. But, he knows a lot. Pick his brain. Have a great time. Very nice Hiliday Inn next to it along with a movie theater. Great restaurants. Sunriver Diner is about 5 minutes down the road. But, it's always pretty busy on the main drag.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 6 November 2023
  • christienrandy
    Soddy Daisy, Tennessee336 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fourth visit
    We have been here many times and I still love to visit. I love chatting with the cockatoos. They are hilarious! We loved Row. He sings row row row your boat. We also enjoy the goats in the outdoor area. They are cute and funny and love the food. You can purchase some at the front for 3.00. Everyone was friendly. They also have axolotls for sale. They had all sizes. So cute! It is worth a walk through. We spent an hour but you could spend longer for sure.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 5 February 2024
  • dakotaballen
    London, Kentucky18 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Family Friendly Atmosphere
    This discovery was a delightful surprise, offering a more interactive experience compared to the grandeur of The Knoxville Zoo. Despite its modesty, the attraction's affordability and accessibility were commendable. Visiting on a Sunday proved advantageous, as it was less crowded, allowing us to explore the entire exhibition without disruptions. My three-year-old particularly enjoyed engaging with the sheep, goats, and emus. The staff's exceptional friendliness and assistance further enhanced our visit. I highly recommend this venue for families seeking a tranquil outing without the hustle and bustle of typical tourist destinations.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 15 April 2024
  • Candyman937
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Kids loved it
    Went with my wife and two kids (8, 18 months) Wasn't too crowded and the staff was very friendly. Both kids thoroughly enjoyed seeing all of the animals but according to the 8yr old getting to feed the goats was the best! Place isn't huge so it won't take a terribly long time to see everything they have to offer but it was worth the visit.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 24 August 2024
  • Megan B
    18 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Go for Jungle Jim!
    Jungle Jim is why you go! Best animal show I have ever seen - he is hilarious, engaging, and knowledgeable. My whole family was in awe! I’ll remember cash next time (he deserves a tip!) Animals seemed well cared for, no distress, very clean.
    Visited September 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 3 September 2024
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Sasha L
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
On Sunday 7/17/22 myself, my mom, my husband, my kids and my grandkids drove from Frankfort, KY to your facility to enjoy the day. When we 1st walked in, there was a woman standing there, not sure if she was a greeter or what. One of my grandkids which is 8 made a comment about the smell of the animals. Your employee looked at her and said well atleast you get air conditioning, you cant have it all. I thought to myself that was rude, but anyways I went on and didnt say anything. Then she tells me she needs to see my tickets, so I handed them to her and told her one of my grandkids didnt get to come so we need to upgrade one of our child tickets to an adult ticket and pay the difference. She says ok. Then she goes around our group and ask each kid how old they are. She starts with one of my granddaughters which just turned 12, then she goes to the next one and she says she is 13, so on and so on. She gets to my 12 year old son and when he tells her he is 12 (which he is) your employee looks at him and says there is no way, you look older than 12. Then she goes back to my first granddaughter and says your 13, I said no she is 12 and your employee raises her voice at me and says she just told me she is 13, she doesnt know how old she is. I said she is 12 and she is 13. She literally starts yelling at my granddaughter like she is grown accusing her of saying she was 13 the first time she ask. Then she looks at my family and says well lets start over and let me line you up like a school grade class and we will go through your ages again. At that point I was done. Ive never been so disrespected in my life in a business. That woman should have been fired on the spot. Needless to say we drove 4 hours for nothing because there was no way I would have ever let my family go through your zoo after that.
Written 19 July 2022
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dakotaballen
London, KY18 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Family
This discovery was a delightful surprise, offering a more interactive experience compared to the grandeur of The Knoxville Zoo. Despite its modesty, the attraction's affordability and accessibility were commendable. Visiting on a Sunday proved advantageous, as it was less crowded, allowing us to explore the entire exhibition without disruptions. My three-year-old particularly enjoyed engaging with the sheep, goats, and emus. The staff's exceptional friendliness and assistance further enhanced our visit. I highly recommend this venue for families seeking a tranquil outing without the hustle and bustle of typical tourist destinations.
Written 15 April 2024
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Dakota W
9 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Couples
After looking at the reviews, we were excited to visit. It wasn’t long after entering that I immediately regretted it. There were pros and cons, with the cons outweighing the pros. Some of the enclosures were adequate and the majority of the animals looked healthy. The guinea pigs had room to run with was a plus. My issue is with how dirty and disgusting the enclosures were and the inadequate care that I saw with my own eyes. We went at 10 AM, they opened at 9 AM. It was obvious most of the enclosures has not been cleaned for days. As a snake, ferret, hedgehog and leopard gecko owner, I am appalled at the lack care these specific animals received. You are not supposed to cohabitate hedgehogs or leopard geckos. There were two hedgehogs in the same enclosure and I believe I counted five leopard geckos in a small enclosure. The ferrets had no enrichment, had wire ladders and a water bottle, all of these are not good for ferrets. Then there was the diet but that is a whole separate conversation. The snake enclosures had shed that has been there for a while along with feces. The blue tongue skinks’ enclosures were way too small. The Tegu enclosure had a decaying bird of some kind in it (they do eat chicks so that could be it) so that is proof the enclosure has not been cleaned. In one of the lemur enclosures, there was a white feeder mouse that seemed to have escaped. The outside animals (emus, sheep, and goats) were left to lay, sleep, eat and drink in their own urine and feces. There was so much matted wool and bodily fluids on most of the sheep. The mice and rats were in too small of enclosures and were cramped. The mother rats had absolutely no privacy or anywhere to hide their young.

I did inform the woman at the register about the two health issues I saw with two specific animals and she seemed to care and actually take it into consideration. She did state one of the ferrets were new, as it was surrendered which brings me to my next issue. If an animal is new, it needs to be quarantined, and if an animal is sick then it should not be on display.

Absolutely disgusted and disappointed. Do better. Google is free. It seems this place would rather acquire all these animals instead of providing adequate care for them.

*I can only add 10 photos*
Written 23 September 2022
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Natalie H
Murrells Inlet, SC6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Family
One of the coolest animal encounters in the area, at under $20/ticket! We are locals and discovered this spot from a list of things to do in Sevierville. We have visited Parrot Mountain and Zoo Knoxville frequently, and this was a totally different experience. From exotic birds and mammals to beautiful reptiles and amphibians, and everything in between, there is something for everyone. We loved watching the baby primates playing. It wasn’t overly crowded when we visited, so the keeper let us watch him feed the lemurs some treats, and even let us hold Beetlejuice, the California King Snake. The habitats were very clean and I could tell they put a lot of effort into the animals’ well-being. It was a fun and memorable experience. We will definitely be back!
Written 25 May 2023
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Raven M
1 contribution
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Friends
This was my 3rd trip to Rainforest Adventures because I absolutely love the animals. There are a few I feel so sorry for in there like the birds and the monkey, I find myself going back just to check on them. However, this place is expensive for a Family! I think considering its small they should add a family admission discount for RETURN customers. 2nd, the odor is bad and hits you when you walk in the door. 3rd and the worst.. they have this worker that is the rudest worker I’ve ever met in my life. There’s only one, all the others are nice, especially the girls up front. This guy is always toward the end screaming at people petting the guinea pigs. He has found a reason to yell or make a smart remark to me every time I have been in there.
Go, enjoy the animals but beware of the male employee that’s the rudest person alive. 😊
Written 24 December 2023
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scott16
Wilmington, OH1,099 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021
Stopped here on our way out of town. Both boys 6 and 12 loved the experience. We saw several animals that we have not seen on multiple zoo trips. We enjoyed feeding the goats and sheep as well. Took a little over an hour to go through all the areas. This place was much bigger than expected. It was really fun.
Written 4 April 2021
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atlastraveler
Rutherfordton, NC52 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Friends
This is a very small zoo, but very well-kept and has a lot of interesting animals. It’s a great place to go when it’s raining because it is mostly indoors. There is a section outside with goats and sheep that you can feed. The cockatoos are in an open area in the center and they are very entertaining! If you spend the time to stand there and talk to them, they eventually start talking and being very funny. The workers are very friendly and quick to answer any questions you may have.
Written 21 May 2023
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Lindsey R
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Family
This is a definite must go to place. The kids, my husband and myself really enjoyed this cute place! You will fall in love with the cockatoo named Jeffery. He’s 52 years old and is the sweetest little guy. Depending on the time you go you may even see the worker preparing the food for the animals and watch them as they feed them! There is a lot of interaction things to do with certain pets, like petting the Guinea pigs, and feeding the goats and sheep. The workers are genuine and kind and they are very passionate about their job. For those wanting to visit here or may please be mindful of the gates they have up for your protection and for the sake of the animals too! Don’t hesitate on if you should go here or not, trust me you do! Their gift shop is reasonable too unlike most of the many stores and gift shops in other places. This was a little easier on the wallet! I even broke my shoe while walking and the worker made sure that I was not injured or bite by any of the animals. He then gave my husband and I duct tape to fix my shoe until we were able to leave to head back to our home state.
Written 6 August 2023
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Heather Keenan
Gaffney, SC99 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 • Couples
Hubby and I loved it! I loved seeing all the monkeys and lemurs. They got rid of the tiger looking animal because people complained about the smell. Ridiculous. Only took us about 45 minutes to go thru but I enjoyed it. Taxes are 20 percent. We had 2 dollars off each ticket and it made it 12.99 a person and we still paid $30 !
Written 20 May 2021
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stephshusband
Pearl, MS26 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Friends
My family and I went here today 10/29. We happened to find this hidden gem a few years ago and try to make it a constant on our family vacations. It’s an excellent place to visit, especially if the weather isn’t good.

The animals are healthy and happy. They are usually active and playful every time we visit. My daughter loved the large birds that could talk. One was walking around singing “Row, Row, Row your boat”. The staff is always friendly. Great indoor zoo and we will definitely be back!
Written 29 October 2021
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