Memphis Zoo Review

The Memphis Zoo has become a premier example of a zoological park dedicated to conservation and education while at the same time being a wonderful place for family fun or a relaxing afternoon. Every time I visit, there is some new improvement to benefit the animals there. I heard the fishing cat trilling on my last visit - a sign of a happy cat indeed! The Memphis Zoo must NOT be missed when you are in town!

Drove 3 hours - most definitely worth the drive! We will return! Animals are happy, calm and well taken care off. The grounds and facilities are awesome!

The wide shaded tree pathways made this my favorite zoo. The exhibits bring the animals closer in view. A great experience for the grandkids!

Super nice zoo. I try to go once every time I'm in the area.

BEST! ZOO! EVER! I love how it is set up, love how it doesn't have sooo many places to pressure you into buying things like the St Louis zoo. I honestly would rather pay to enter over seeing more food and drink places than animals.

I went to the Memphis zoo like 3 years ago and I absolutely LOVED it. I can't wait to take my son to the Memphis zoo after he is born. I also want to take my husband to the Memphis zoo bc he loves it

Definitely one of the best zoos I've been too. The exhibits are very scenic and the animals are well taken care of. Zookeeper's are always really nice if you get a chance to talk to one.

Memphis Zoo is so trifling. ridiculous and sad.!! Who ever decided to start serving Alcohol at the zoo is very unprofessional but couldn t even do a Fathers Day Special. The Memphis Zoo Administrations need to make better business decisions!!!

My kids always enjoy their time at the zoo. When we go, they always get to see all the animals.

We were a little disappointed. They had a lot of animals out of their exhibits.

No Polar Bears, Jaguars, and all the Avians were out except the Toucans. We know exhibits have to be cleaned and maintenanced, but on a Saturday?

Maybe you should have a sign out front letting guest know what exhibits are closed. Friendly knowledgeable staff.

Awesome zoo. Huge with large enclosures and variety of animals. Love visiting and taking my kid. We try to come at least once a year.

We drove from Chicago since we are on super lockdown for probably much longer. I felt completely safe at the zoo today. Workers were sanitizing things frequently and everyone visiting was well aware of the rules. I really hope other zoos follow suite. Yes mask was hot, but better than not enjoying the zoo at all. Thank you for doing everything you do for conservation!

Here's the best tip for the zoo, and as a member for 5 years I know what's up. Go in the morning or at closing time for the most active animal sightings! In the afternoon a lot of the animals are sleeping or hiding from the sun, but right before or after feeding time they're feisty, it's so cool to see! I think the zoo needs to work on the elephant area though, it seems too small for so many large creatures. New elephant exhibit!

This was my second time back to this zoo and it's by far one of my favorite zoos in the country. The exhibits are outstanding and the animals are often lively and seem to be well taken care of. The Tram is inexpensive and worth the ride.

The weather was perfect and all the animals were all moving around. It was a delightful day. A large improvement over the other zoos I have visited

One of Memphis's most standout attractions. We have great food, culture, and nightlife, but our zoo tops them all. The Memphis Zoo is a must-see if you are visiting.

Very nice sized zoo. Winter visit and still saw majority of the animals. Highly recommend visiting.

Memphis Zoo was by far the best zoo experience my husband and I have ever experienced! We thoroughly enjoyed the zoo layout, the happy animals, and the day so very much. Our favorite animals are bears, so we were glad to enjoy so many different types (pandas, grizzly bears, polar bears, black bears, etc.) while we were there. I recommend going early in the day and/or scheduling your visit during your favorite animals' feeding times as they're full of energy and fun during those times. We're from St. Louis where there's a large, excellent, non-for-profit zoo program, and we still enjoyed the Memphis Zoo more. We'll be traveling to Memphis again just to visit this zoo.

I do love this zoo!!! Animals here I have never seen ALIVE any place else!! I have a pet BULL SNAKE, She is 30 years old!! The only other one I have ever seen, is at THIS ZOO!!! AMAZING PLACE!!

I will recommend this place they were all sold out of tickets to zoo boo last night and one of the workers noticed how upset my litte was and let us in on her . We had so much fun really nice set up .

Very good place for the whole family. My 1 year old son had a blast. I hate we couldn't see the pandas but everything else was fine.

We love this zoo, such a great experience. Clean, & good food options. Had motorized ride ons for Nana that couldn t walk the distance, that was very nice. Such a great experience.

Very nice clean zoo very highly recommended by us. Lots of animals enlarged outside enclosures not tiny cages.

This place is great! Prepare to spend all day though, the place is huge. Opens at 9am and closes at 5pm, I'd suggest you get there when they're opening to get to see everything.
They have penguin feeding at 3pm which is really cool to watch; they also have a polar bear! Near the polar bear they have bald egals, grizzly bears, white wolves, and elk.
I'm not going to spoil the zoo, it's one of the best I've ever been to. The food on the other side is a bit expensive but what can you expect? the food was good, I got the bamboo burger and I loved it, though the chips were not my thing.
A few paid things inside: you have the stingray area where you can feed and pet them, rid a camel, go on a train, feed giraffes, and more.
All in all I'd give more then 5 stars if I could, it's well worth the money and time.

The zoo itself was ok. Not much of it was functional, due to COVID19 which is understandable. I was pretty disappointed in the condition of the ponies. Both of them are too skinny and are on a sand lot. I inquired about the ponies, and it turns out they are quite old. I do know that horses tend to drop weight when they age, and it can be quite difficult to gain it back. I appreciate the zoo keepers taking their time to explain it to me, it shows how much they love their animals. This is a great place to visit with your family!

Amazing place and the renovations over the years have made them into my favorite zoo

I enjoyed Myself, but I also think it should be more things to do, it's getting kind of boring, but just being with My friends and family walking around enjoying the environment

We live in Memphis so we come here a lot. It gets better year after year. They have recently upped their horticulture game so the plantings and containers are a whole other point of interest. The animals are cool too. ; )

We love the Zoo Lights:) and Zoo Boo:) PLEASE Bring Roaming Peacocks to the Memphis Zoo:)

Loved the zoo! Great price with plenty to see. We went on a rainy morning during the week. Not many people and it was great to see all the animals without a bunch of people to look over. There is a trolley that runs the entire zoo. The cost is 2 dollars and you get a pass for the entire day. This was worth the price. Could walk around for a while hop on the trolley to a new section without needing to walk. The first trolley driver sped through the park withour talking. The second driver gave a great speech about the animals in each section and what there was to see.

Loved the Memphis Zoo since a child. Every time I get a chance to go I make it a mission to be there. Today I learned that most Penguins live in tropical regions and I hope I get to learn more about other animals the next time I go.

Visited from out of town, great zoo! Hope to visit again some day! Animals were mostly active, keepers we talked to were friendly, loved the art and presentation around the exhibits!

I LOVE GOING TOO THE MEMPHIS ZOO & WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP!! SO MANY THINGS TOO SEE & DO! THE EXHIBITS ARE GREAT. IN THE SUMMER THEY HAVE A WADING POOL WHICH IS GREAT FOR THE KIDS! LOVE ZOO BOO!

Nice zoo. Really cool lego animal sculptures on display until Sep '19.

Awesome zoo. Lots of big animals & big exhibits. Very safe & great for families. A little on the expensive side

We never miss out on getting our membership each year. It's a great deal! Our favorite part is the petting zoo.

A bit pricey at $18 per person and I think it's pretty rediculous they charge for 2 yr old toddler....please change to 5 years and older. Other than that, the zoo is nice and well kept for the most part. Nice variety of animals. Need to have free refills on drinks when buying souvenir cup but still no refills and it's $2 extra on top of the regular already high drink price........? Anyway, you can expect highway robbery at these kind of places like zoo's and amusement parks etc etc. next time we'll just sneak our own drinks in since the price gouging promotes it. Nice day however and we had fun.

Love going to the Memphis Zoo with the family...the kids really enjoy feeding and petting the String Rays

ZooBoo was amazing tonight and we've decided to do this every year for Halloween. Safe and you still get the candy for the kiddos.

As a non-Memphian, and having visited 15+ zoos in large and small markets, I can honestly say I was blown away by the animals they have in their ecosystem. Additionally, their zoo lights event during the holidays is a lot of fun. We have 2 kids under 2 and they loved it.

I do want to mention that the aquarium component of the zoo is deeply lacking and should be removed from their title as it s 98% land wildlife and 2% sea creatures.

This zoo is a must see! Probably one of the best I've seen. It has many places to eat it and several things to do within the park for children like pony rides. Get there in the mornings and leave by afternoon so you'll have thorough time to explore the park without feeling rushed. My nephew and I really enjoyed it. Gift shops are pricey of course but have so many great souvenirs. Great day trip if traveling from Mississippi.

One of the best zoos you can possibly visit. Any time I make it out to Memphis I try and go here. This last visit, they even had neat Lego animals on display. While it is always a great experience, it was made that much more special with that limited time addition. If you have around 4 hours to spend, this is the perfect place for you!

This zoo was awesome! The up close interaction you get is better than most zoo's we have been, and we have been to most of the top zoo's in the US. The reason they lost the star was because it seems as if this place is poorly managed. None of the staff seemed to know what was going on and at least three of the keeper talks were cancelled. Not only was it a major bummer planning around these talks to just have them not happen but what made it worse was no one came out to let you know so you just stand around waiting and waiting, what a waste of time. There were dozens of us each time. Walking and experiencing the exhibits was wonderful though and the price was very reasonable.

Loved the visit but we went on tues was suppose to be free and even checked to make sure online and we got there and they said no not in March. I wish they wouldve made that more clear on the website we drove 2hrs away to go and had to pay to get it in and plus parking. Loved the zoo, it was a great experience but the free tues thing is why my rating was 3 instead of higher.

Glad it's reopened. The Covid precautions did not take away from the experience.

Love this zoo! Plenty of different animals and nice exhibits amd knowledgeable specialist!

Beautiful Zoo my family and I enjoyed our moment there. Nice place with a lot of animals. Pandas were amazing. In general, is a very good place to know.

I love zoos and visit as many as I can wherever I travel. The Memphis zoo is bigger than expected and the zoo is exceptionally clean. I love some of the enclosures and exhibits. Most of the zoo animals were out and about. I've never seen as many Giraffes at one time as I did today. Great zoo. Plus got a Memphis hotdogs popcorn and drink for 9$. Not bad at all. Bravo Memphis

Our Zoo is the greatest! We used to go all the time as kids and now as an adult it has only gotten bigger & better!

This is such a fantastic zoo. Family oriented, free on Tuesdays, very reasonable annual memberships if you stay in the area. There's a tram to ride around the zoo if you or someone in your party has some difficulty being mobile or standing for too long. Lots of areas to stop and escape the weather, or cool off with some giant water fans on the walkway. My little family and I consider ourselves blessed to have such a great location to use for recreation and education.

Zoo Boo is a great place for your kids to trick or treat.

There are always places at the zoo that could use an update. However, seeing the improvements that have made over the past 5-10 years, the care the animals receive, and the conservation efforts they are making really makes me proud. There was also plenty of room at the exhibits and plenty of room to move around. There are a couple of places where the kinda can get wet, you can bring your own picnic in, so you can really get your $ work by spending the whole day.

Memphis Zoo is an understated gem. It is highly recommended and totally worth the admission price. Lots of shade to walk in with several AC buildings to cool down in.

The exhibits are well done and the variety of animals is extremely high. This place ranks fairly high in mu favorite zoo's in and out of the USA.

If you find yourself in Memphis for the BBQ or the music...take a visit to the zoo and you will not be disappointed.

My 7-yr old daughter wanted to see the Lego sculptures for her birthday. She really enjoyed doing the feeding sticks for the birds (behind the Stingray pool). She also liked seeing the big cats at the Cathouse.

I take my wife and kids every chance I get. We love the membership pass. Well worth the money!

I had fun and I loved the Lego stuff that was there and it was fun coming back I will come back to see the animal's

Beautiful zoo! Clean, with amazing exhibits and variety! Must see if you're in the area.

Very happy with the zoo. We have been to many zoos that have the fences so far back you can't see the animals well. These fences allow you to be closer.

We are members to this Zoo and we go a lot. The new exhibits and updates like the Zambezi River look great.

This Zoo sucks! They have it posted that they stop taking tickets @ 5 and close @ 6, but we drive all the way from Arkansas to find out they closed @ 4!!

The Zoo is very good place to hang around. The entrance is fantastic design.

Great day at the zoo. Was a cool Saturday and did not feel rushed to get out of the heat. Saw many animals. Daughter loved it.

Very clean place. Will hold kids attention. Food shops and Drinks are available. Cool little displays set up. I suggest you go when it's cool outside so you can interact with the animals. It's a little pricey to accommodate the trip but it's well worth it. Please bring smaller kid a stroller they will be exhausted from the walk. They have limited supply of the red pulling wagons. Also offer a tour trolley ride for a small fee

This is an above average zoo. They have pandas and Komodo dragons. The animal enclosures were large and well designed.

We love love LOVE this place! Never a dull moment. There is always something fun to do. Highly recommend getting a membership. It's worth every penny! Great place to spend some good old fashion family time

This was a really fun Experience. Weather was nice and even though lots of people were there the areas were not crowded. The only negative thing about my experience is that we had to park in the grass because the parking was all full and got a nail in my tire in middle of vacation :(

It was kinda nice walk and cool place my kids enjoy it.

We love coming to the zoo! It is always peaceful to walk around and check out the animals and exhibits. Last time in the bird exhibit the worker there took time to introduce us to the different birds, tell us all about them and share cool facts with us.

It was good, very big, lots of shows and chats. It could use a bus/tram schedule though. It took 2 hours to cover just half of the zoo. Loved the fact they interchanged the animals through the day

The best time we have had at the zoo! My grandson did not want to leave.

The zoo was nice. The giraffe feeding from the elevated porch was fun. I just would have liked a little more maps displayed.

I have been going to the Memphis Zoo my whole life. It has changed and grown so much! Even when it is super.crowded, there is plenty to see and do! We love the new hippo house and aviary! You can feed giraffes and there is an awesome sea lion show as well! If you are passing through or live in the area, this is a must do activity for the family!

Fantastic day! We took about 60 high school students and wore them out! Great day. Enjoyed the animals, water fountains just when you need one, shade trees and benches plentiful. Thanks for a wonderful day!

It was great! It was just hit because the sprinklers on the fans were turned off.

The Memphis zoo is one of the top zoos in the country. It was $15 each to get in, but it is worth it if you make a day out of it. The parking was $5. They have zoo memberships that are great if you like to visit frequently. They allow you to bring in food/coolers so you can picnic there or eat at their restaurant. Check their website for restrictions.
The day we went was a great weather day. It was not too hot and most the animals were quite active.

Best zoo I've ever been to. Very natural habitats, spacious for the animals. Educational services are great, as are the experiential ones.

This place was not prepared to re-open. Long lines everywhere: 30 minutes to get in, 90 for lunch, 10 to check out at the gift shop. Bring patience or lunch if you're coming with small kids. Most everything is open though with the exception of the petting zoo, carnival-style rides, and some of the exhibits where kids can crawl in special tunnels to get a better view of things. Aquarium was not worth the wait.

The Memphis Zoo was amazing. Good food and a clean facility.

Enjoyed so much with my family. Favorite moment was riding the camel. The best zoo experience I ve had in my lifetime so far.

Best zoo I ever been to hands down! Well put together and very clean.

Great place to visit. A very good selection of animals. More than one gift shop. Places to eat are convenient. And lots of educational activities. I try to visit often because it is relaxing, plus I get my exercise in.

Kids love the zoo ready too go back soon as it warm up

Beautifully laid out and some really lovely habitats. However, this zoo is pretty pricey to enter and then they nickel and dime you for everything. Bring your allowance, kids.