Memphis Zoo Review

Some animals wasn't in there spot and some where asleep

This was such a nice clean zoo. Animals looked real healthy. What I really liked, is during the hot days they have cooling buildings for its visitors and misting stations.

The zoo was great. 5 stars. Several unique animals that are uncommon zoo animals. Good size with lots of seating which was helpful for our frequent breaks with a seven month old.

Eating at the zoo. 0 stars. Granted, this was in the midst of a pandemic, but the restaurant experience was beyond ridiculous. 80+ minute wait with only 10-15 groups ahead of us. 10 minute wait to get our food which was already prepared. Food was cold and the bun was smashed.

Yes, the eating dibalacle was bad enough to drop the overall experience to a three. But the zoo was great!

Very pleased. The animals all looked great. The prices are a bit steep for food. I would recommend bringing your own food. They have plenty of resting spots as well as benches and tables to eat. My kids and I enjoyed it!!

Wonderful place, Best zoo area.Me and my family come here on vacations. Such a amazing day for us. A lot of animals live healthy life because of wonderful staff and management. I liked everything in this location. Definitely visit again.

The animals did not look happy, 12 exhibits were closed, all food minus cat cafe was closed. Other than that, I was able to bring in my dunkin donuts coffee. A+

This zoo is huge! There were options available for transportation through the zoo grounds so if you find yourself too tired at the end of it you have options back. Navagsting the park was easy with the map and the street style signs. This zoo has a large variety of bears including Panda bears, an aquarium house and a special nocturnal creatures house. It's definitely a place to return and explore again.

Excellent, clean zoo. They have a great variety of animals to see laid out thoughtfully. The aquarium is kind of a disappointment, but everything else was very nice.

Took my twin grandkids to the zoo this morning. A great walk and fun as always. This is a wonderful place to get in a little exercise and enjoy time with the kids or grandkids.

Loved seeing the Pandas!! This was the closest Zoo to us that had Giant Pandas so it was a must see!! The enclosures seemed small but the animals were very active and sun bathing!

An amazing experience with a great diversity of wildlife. The trainers are very knowledgeable and very friendly, easy to strike up a conversation with them. A lot of fun if you've never been here, even more fun if you're familiar with the area. Definitely worth a trip.

My family drove all the way from Columbia, TN and with traffic we didn't get to Memphis, TN til 4:30p but regardless our kids were excited to see some animals even though we knew we wouldn't be able to see them all. At 4:55p we were told 5p was the cut off for entrance, it was 4:55p. The zoo doesn't close until 6p. By the time someone answered the phone, it was after 5p so then we were told, "sorry, it's after 5p now so there's nothing I can do." I won't say the trip was ruined cause we will find somewhere else to spend our day but I will say that's a great way to lose business.

Super fun zoo. I would recommend Zoo Boo if you're looking for an evening of fun, especially if you have a younger kid.

Went to the Christmas thing. It was good for pictures and the price wasn't rediculous. Don't expect to see many animals though.

Definitely worth going. Although there were some renovation with the animals habitats, there was still plenty to see and enjoy. Definitely coming back!( ^( )^ )

Wow!! Congrats!! Memphis Zoo for giving us the Best Zoo Experience Ever!! The Zoo Staff is Amazing and so Friendly!! The Zoo is well kept!! And the Animals are giving Excellent care!!
I really enjoyed the special feeding times..and most of the all Thanks!! For the water midst stations set up around the Zoo to be cooled off on such a hot day...lol.. totally appreciate everything you all do!! When you visit Memphis don't pass up going to the Memphis Zoo!! One of a very few places in the World that are Blessed to have two Gaint Pandas...

My wife and I went here because we have seen it on TV. I am really glad we did go because it is really awesome to see all the cool exhibits they have for the bears, the cheetahs, wolves and the pandas. There really are a lot more cool things so you need to go visit

My wife and I visited Memphis on vacation and decided to go to zoo lights. I've been to many zoos around the country and this one is unique. I would recommend going to the zoo if you're in the area.

Was very impressed with the Memphis zoo. The majority of the exhibits were great. The hippo exhibit was one of the more "natural environments" as the water was pretty murky and somewhat difficult to see under water beyond a few feet. I was very impressed with the Arboriculture aspect of the entire park. Lots of beautiful, properly maintained trees lined the walkways providing plenty of shade throughout the day. The Lodge at Teton Pass was beautiful as well! Overall, a great way to spend the day with the family!

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.

I love our zoo. I love our animals. Fun for the whole family and all ages.

Excellent scenery and variety of all wildlife definitely worth a trip

We went during the rain and we were so happy even still! The zoo property is well cared for and beautiful! They have animal keeper chats at specific times, so pay attention to the schedule and go listen to the keeper talk about your favorite animal ...and ask questions! Animals appear to be well cared for...yes, they are in a zoo...so they're not as happy as could be in the wild. Most seem contempt and staff seem passionate about ALL the animals, all were quick to help us and answer all of our million questions! This zoo is most definitely worth going too!!!!

This is the best. I bought zoo passes for my grands as Christmas gift. Just praying this this Crono virus lifts up soon.
Praying for everyone's safety.

This zoo isn't all that big, which actually makes it easier to see everything you want to without having to rush. We spent about 4 hours meandering around the park and saw just about everything we wanted to. The most pleasant surprise about the Memphis zoo was the quality. Lots of cool and interesting animals that were quite lively, especially for later in the day. The park was very clean and organized too. We also came during their October fest going on right now which was super fun! I'm not a beer drinker at all but I even thought some were pretty good! I hope they continue to host events like this because we will definitely go! My only issue was masks or face coverings were only recommend in the majority of the outdoor exhibits. Which is understandable since its out doors, but most people weren't wearing anything in crowds. Its unfortunate that if only recommend to protect the safety of others people don't think its as important or necessary. I'd love for places like this to remain open and hosting events without risking an outbreak in our community.

Fun place to visit, my daughter enjoys the animals.

Alot of animal exhibits that we enjoyed. Some of the animals we were unable to see but an overall good experience

To high and added extra funds to see stuff inside.. BORING

We love the Memphis Zoo! It has so many awesome exhibits and animals. I really love that even on days where it is very busy, it never feels too crowded walking around in the Zoo. Days where we have nice weather and/or the spring/summer months tend to be the busiest times of the year to go, so plan ahead. We have found that it is always easiest to go as soon as the zoo opens in order to beat the crowds and heat.

During the warm months, there are concessions available throughout the zoo. When it is cold and less busy, only the Cat House Cafe is open. I really appreciate that bathrooms with changing tables are readily available everywhere you go. I also really appreciate that the bathrooms are always clean! If we don t want to wait in the concession lines, we will bring food with us for the kids so they can get a quick bite to eat.

I highly recommend a visit to the zoo! It s one of the top Zoos in the country for a reason!

TIP: if you live in Memphis or close by, I would suggest getting a zoo membership. They pay for themselves in just a few visits and the membership entrance lines are ALWAYS shorter than the regular cashier windows. Also, it s really nice to get member discounts in the zoo shops.

Needs a lot of care. I went on Sunday and was empty and all kiosk. Otherwise space in cages was really big and nice. Animals looks healthy but same a lot of cages empty.

I took a group of 21 Japanese University students to the zoo. We had a great time, the temp was in the mid 60s, so many of the animals were active! I love the current Lego exhibit!!

great service nice and clean, memphis zoo lights show was awesome

This place is amazing, good place to go for the family!

Good zoo, just shocked/disappointed at the amount of space the animals had to roam in. This may only be for showing but even then for a good 8hrs they are quite confined. Did notice toward the end of the day the animals started pacing in their enclosures, not sure if this was due to the time or they are bored.

Best zoo I have ever been to! Amazing variety of animals and the zoo is designed in a way to make the animals more interactive. Plenty of sidewalk space and places to eat inside. For only $15, it's worth every penny

My family enjoyed our day get away. Some of the exhibits are still closed. The workers were very respectful and were sanitizing often. I will be returning soon. Hopefully new exhibits will open.

The Zoo Animals and Staff are great. Food portions are good, gift shop staff was very friendly. The only negative issue was the Turkey Club Sandwich my wife couldn't eat, the bread was wet from the tomato and lettuce, it seemed it was in cooler to long. Hamburgers, Hotdog and fries were good.

Animals were great and very active! The enclosures were pretty nice, but didnt see any water out for some of the animals. Saw only a couple employees there, thought there would be more for any questions. the parking was not too bad unless you are there until close, then it's bad to get out. We will definitely go again!

More to it than I expected. Came on a quiet, cool weekday; lots of animals visible.
Take the time to see different viewing angles in exhibits. They have them set up in such a way you can usually see the animals or in a way you haven't before.

We were here for the Christmas lights. The lights were wonderful. It would have been nice to see some of the animals.

Free on Tuesday for locals.. not very expensive exhibit but can't say the same about the food

Great place to go during this time! Everyone that worked there was super nice! It was super clean and there was plenty of hand sanitizer around the zoo! The only thing I wish they had more of was water misters to help keep cool!

Our family had a great time. This was my daughter's first time at a zoo. Great place to go and have fun with the family.

Great Zoo, large, clean, a bit pricey but worth it for the kids.

My family and I were visiting Memphis for the weekend. We have a 4 year old son and I'm well into my pregnancy, so we decided to go first thing in the morning when they opened. Of course there were the obvious benefits like the cooler weather and if you didn't have prepaid tickets the lines were incredible short (especially over a holiday weekend - we went over Labor Day weekend). Tickets were well priced for the type of zoo it was. It offered a lot in the way of exhibits and amenities such as playgrounds, cafes and a large wading pool at the entrance.

I thought I would be miserable, but the park was in a older neighborhood in which we noticed the beautiful homes and mature trees as we were driving toward the zoo. There were so many shade trees that the heat didn't really bother me and the zoo had prepped for the heat (since it's of course Memphis) and had out fan with misters placed sporadically throughout.

We were there only 2 and a half hours, so we didn't eat there other than ice cream. We couldn't tell you about the prices for food. And since our son can walk without easily getting tired we didn't use the zoo's rental strollers. The wading pool was closed as we entered and left the zoo because they hadn't brought out the lifeguard and that was one thing we were disappointed in not using especially by the time we left we all had worked up a good sweat. I definitely would recommend the zoo for families and there is a conference center there for those who would like an opportunity to do an offsite venue.

Love to walk around it. Exhibits are fun. Shows very entertaining.

The exhibits are awesome and have plenty of room. When you walk in you have a water way that the kids can walk and play in and they also have a play area where the kids can play in the water spots. The shows are great and informative.

Really good place a lot of animal to see pretty clean!

The Memphis zoo is always an amazing trip. It was amazing when I was a child. It was amazing when I took my children. But it is a whole new special kind of amazing to take my grandkids and my mom so that four generations of us can enjoy it.
Thank you for being a great place Memphis Zoo.

My friend recommended this zoo and it was amazing. I haven't ever seen so many animals. I loved it. And it was adorable.

Love the big cat exhibits. Pandas are pretty special

We love this zoo. It's the right size and well kept. We have become annual members.

One of the best zoos in the country (google it and see). Always working to do major improvements in the animal habitats. Don't miss their events (Zoo Lights, Zoo Boo, Zoo Brew, Zoo Rendezvous, etc.), which are a lot of fun.

Good place to walk around wit your kids n read about different animals

We had so much fun at the ZooBoo! Had no idea it would be that fun! My son absolutely loved the dance party and dinosaurs!

Really nice zoo! There were plenty of things to do and you were able to see the animals clearly in their exhibits.

Great day at the zoo. Really enjoyed watching the elephant eat & use their trunks. Always love to see the meerkats.

My whole family enjoys going to the Memphis Zoo. We have had annual passes several times. Next year my daughter is getting married here. The staff are wonderful.

My Mom used to bring me here every week as a kid. I got to bring my kids today. I live in OKC, but it was worth it. Sealions, Stingrays, and Panda Beats, OMG. Best sting ray exhibit ever....oh and DINOSAURS!

Day date with my husband. Zoo membership and it was so relaxing and refreshing to take some time off, get out and enjoy.

Zoo brew was fun. Good atmosphere. Good wide variation of beer. Some were better than others. I would definitely go again in the future. I think the Iceland beer was the winner for this night. Great guy's night out.

Hands down the best zoo I have ever been to! All exhibits are amazing! Kids love it, especially getting wet (so make sure you have some towels/change of clothes in your car for when you leave). After living in Houston for the past 5 years, realize that I took the ease of parking at Memphis Zoo for granted -- yes, you have to pay a small amount but it is worth it.

Check out the new Dinosaur exhibit! So much fun. Animatronic dinosaurs that are close to actual size. There is a fossil area, where little ones can uncover fossils in the sand. You can even get a picture at the end on top of the triceratops at the end!

This is a great zoo! Being from Fort Worth, TX, I thought it would be hard to top our zoo, but Memphis does it. The enclosures are built in a way that makes you feel closer to the animals, and they were all quite active the day we were there. Great way to spend a day in Memphis!

This Zillow was so amazing we went in thinking that it was not going to take us very long we ended up spending the whole day I highly recommend to take the bus tour for an additional I believe two dollars per person that will help guide you around give you a little of history and insight on some of the animals in the facility all the staff was very friendly very clean zoo and well kept

My sons and I love walking around the zoo and name off all the animals such a beautiful place to go

Had a great time celebrating grandson's birthday @ Zoo Boo! Thanks Memphis Zoo!

The China and Teton exhibits were fantastic. The zoo was much larger than we were expecting. My daughter was especially excited to see the sloths. My favorite was being able to see the Hippos in the water. Don't forget to check out the Lego displays scattered throughout the zoo all summer.

Always love going to see the animals... but ZooBoo was nothing like I thought it was going to be... waste of money to me!

I love this place. Probably the best zoo I've been to yet.

Very nice zoo. Lots to do for both adults and children

Great place to take the family. Most of the animals are lovely if you catch them while they are up, and the keeper shows are very fun and informative.

Love this place. I got a year membership for the family because we enjoyed ourselves.

Love going to the zoo.They have alot of different animals. New upgraded scenery also free on Tuesday .

Good day a litte hot ,but was glad to see everyone practicing social distance . Just had a great day you could wear mask if you wanted or not no one gave you a hard time about it.

The Memphis Zoo was the best Zoo I have ever been to!!!

Pretty big zoo, great variation of animals. Exhibits are informative with fun facts. Would definitely recommend. Admission prices are reasonable.

One of the best zoos in the country and one of a few with pandas. Cool buildings representing different countries

Very organized zoo, had some interesting exhibits like panda, stingray etc. The giraffe feeding and stingray cove was quite enjoyable. However, they had several exhibits closed off, possibly because of Coronavirus. The sea-lion show was cancelled but it was not communicated to the people. Also you are supposed to bring your own map to avoid touching and no water fountain anymore which was annoying. Still they had lots of sanitizing stations - great effort on their part. As always, you get free entry after 2pm on Thursday but parking is $5. But it was not crowded at all.

Great place to be in. A wonderful variety of animals and wild life. Will be back again.

Nice place. They also have an aquarium. I really liked the animal lego setups they had. Lego enviornment.

Today my husband had a problem with his knee. There were two young men who came and picked us up and also drove us by the elephants to make sure that we saw the new additions before we left. Those young men did not have to do that for us. Great experience and we will always come back!!! Wish those guys would get rewarded for their wonderful treatment of us.