Here at the Little Ponderosa, we feature a large variety of animals. From the jungle to the barnyard, we've got just about everything plus a few surprises! We're adding new animals to our zoo all the time, and you will often find a variety of baby animals. That's why we offer a wonderful Kids-Safe Petting Zoo along with our unique Walk-About Zoo. But you don't have to enter the petting zoo if you want the thrill of feeding real exotic animals! We offer special feed for you to take with you on your journey thru the Walk-About. Our feed is specially formulated to meet the demands of most of our animals diets in our. We also have clearly marked signs to designate which animals can and cannot be fed for our customers and animals continued safety.

Also, if you would like to enjoy a zoo at your next event, our zoos come in different sizes with a variety of most of our exotic or farm animals to accommodate your event or space availability. We welcome any event, large or small. The Little Ponderosa is equipped and ready to travel to your local town or city.
Make sure and visit our Mobile Zoo page for all the details.

Little Ponderosa Zoo has been granted a Class 1 Permit with the TWRA (TN Wildlife Association) There are only approx. 8 of these facilities in TN! We also work closely with the Anderson County Animal Control, Clinton City Animal Control and The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter.