April 18th - 18th, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Included with General Admission; FREE to members
Party for the Planet
Join us on April 18th from 10am - 2pm on the Event Lawn for Party for the Planet Sponsored by Kroger - an Earth Day Celebration of plants, pollinators, native animals, nature journals, and a surprise animal trading card!
Learn how Zoo Knoxville is working with local and global initiatives to make a difference in the wild habitats of your favorite Zoo Knoxville residents.
Bring your old cell phones or tablets to recycle with Gorillas on the Line during Party for the Planet to learn how reusing minerals found in phones and other small electronics can help protect Gorillas in the wild. Each cell phone or tablet donated at the Gorillas on the Line booth during the event will be rewarded with a complimentary return general admission ticket to Zoo Knoxville.