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Memphis Zoo

2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis, TN 38112 (Midtown)
901-276-WILD
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Ranked #1 of 78 attractions in Memphis
Type: Zoos
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Description: YaYa, a female Giant Panda that calls the Memphis Zoo home, enjoys a sunny day.
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Lakeland TN
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128 reviews 128 reviews
44 attraction reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

My family went to the zoo to celebrate my daughter's 8th grade graduation. We had a wonderful time. So many animals were out and about. The staff were friendly and helpful. Sting Ray Bay is an exhibit that has Stingrays (with stingers removed) and small sharks in a large covered pool area. You can pet and feed the Sting Rays.... More

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Arkansas
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45 reviews 45 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

We go to this zoo about 4 or 5 times a year and love it everytime. The animals are usually very active , the have a train ride , a few carnival rides and are always expanding. You can carry in your own drinks and food and have a picnic lunch. If you plan on going more than once and... More

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Franklin, Tennessee
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

Lay out (shade and sun), the new animal enclosures (pandas you could see!), ray touch pool, even the cafe for lunch. Signage was also very good; easy to read information on the animals.

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Memphis, Tennessee
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11 reviews 11 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

This zoo is the best I've seen in any big zoo in US! Numerous animals of all kinds and well kept exhibits. The environment is natural for the animals but not so natural that you can't see any of the animals like in other zoos I've experienced. Parking is $5, Tuesday is free admission day. Perfect for any age. It's... More

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Memphis, Tennessee
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

I got married here. The sea loo s were barking in the background as we said our vows. So yeah, I am biased. This zoo is great and hosts so many key wildlife conservation initiatives. There's something here for every animal lover - penguins, bears galore, apes, elephants, snakes, leopards, meerkats. Did I mention there are two kinds of pandas?... More

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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

Well run organized zoo. Enjoyed the pandas and the primates. Good food in the 'cat house' The zoo is well laid out and quite shaded against the Memphis heat. Staff was friendly and well informed.

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Oakland, Tennessee
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11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

The Memphis Zoo is alot of fun for the whole family. There are tons of things to see and do there. Cat Country, The Reptile house, the meerkats, its never ending. Tuesday is FREE day ( not many out of towners know this )

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See 12 more reviews by Lenny B for Memphis
Joplin, Missouri
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13 reviews 13 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

It is a nice zoo--lots of animals and it is also a large zoo. We went and it was hot outside so I would suggest going when the temps are not in the 90's. My niece enjoyed it and loved the gift shop . I loved that the gift shop had a large selection of lower priced trinkety gifts that... More

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See 2 more reviews by KHM2267 for Memphis
Cuba, Kentucky, United States
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

I enjoyed the zoo, we got to see 2 chipmunks playing was very cute! All the animals were out for us to see them, I absolutely love the prairie dogs and meerkats and could watch them play all day!

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Nashville, Tennessee
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

The Memphis Zoo was a lot of fun after waiting in line for 45 minutes to park. The animals were playful and you could tell they are very well taken care of. If you are a TN resident you get in free after 2 on Tuesday which made this visit even better as we had more money to spend on... More

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