Hug a Bunny event returns to Chattanooga Zoo

Chattanooga Zoo

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The annual Hug a Bunny event at the Chattanooga Zoo is returning this weekend.

The event will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

“Hug a Bunny is such an uplifting, delightful event. Visitors of all ages absolutely light up when they see the rabbits, and we bring out some other amazing wildlife to make the experience even more special.”

– Darde Long, president and CEO of Chattanooga Zoo said.

Guests will have the opportunity to meet and pet lots of rabbits at two bunny zones, each of which will have 3 to 5 rabbits present at any given time, the Chattanooga Zoo says.

They say that in total, Zoo staff will rotate about 20 different rabbits through the bunny zones each day while also giving them time for breaks behind the scenes.

Visitors will have many opportunities to meet, touch and pet rabbits with the assistance of Zoo staff, but guests will not be permitted to hold the animals in order to maintain their comfort and safety, they say.

In addition to rabbit encounters, visitors will also take photos with the Easter Bunny, feed giraffes, jump in the bounce house, meet behind-the-scenes animals and enjoy other springtime activities, according to the Chattanooga Zoo. 

For Hug a Bunny tickets and additional details, visit https://www.chattzoo.org/events/hug-a-bunny.