Cheryl Winey

Review of Memphis Zoo

My family and I visited the zoo/aquarium during th...

My family and I visited the zoo/aquarium during the Covid-19 pandemic. The zoo met our expectations. The restaurants/concession stands were closed (as we expected) however ice cream stations were available in the right areas to cool ya off. The stingray exhibit was open (paid exhibit) however we did not enter as my kids were not interested in getting that close and personal. There were some animal exhibits that were closed but again it was not anything that spoiled our visit. My kids are all males ages 15, 13, and 5 and they all enjoyed it.

We got there at about 10am....most animals were trying to lay in the shade and seem to be tired...but at least they were still visible. Wish we knew when it was feeding time or best time to see interactions....but that would have just been a perk had we known.

Suggestions: bring a cooler with cold drinks and snacks and if you have a small one..I would suggest a wagon or stroller...it s a lot of walking.

Pandemic Points: no lines and we felt totally safe with social distancing and masks being adhered to.