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Memphis Zoo


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 118 attractions in Memphis
Traveler Description: YaYa, a female Giant Panda that calls the Memphis Zoo home, enjoys a sunny day.
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Attraction type: Zoo, Other
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Address: 2000 Prentiss Place Memphis, TN 38112
Tel: 901-276-WILD

Traveler Reviews

[ Date ] [ Rating ]
Very clean
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4 of 5 stars
mrachelle 9 contributions
oklahoma city, ok
Jun 27, 2009

Clean place to visit. The aquarium was a disappointment. Staff was friendly. Enjoyed the bear exhibit. more

Nice Zoo
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4 of 5 stars
ajohnson95 3 contributions
62025
Jun 22, 2009

I liked the zoo it was large and had a variety of animals including polar bears more

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3 of 5 stars
AWGBlog 3 contributions
Kentucky
Jun 9, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

I'm not getting all these 5 star reviews, have these people ever been to another zoo? We went here based on these rating and they are misleading! It's average at best, the Aquarium was sad and lacking, mostly tropical fish you could buy or see at your local pet store nothing really exotic or rare, dirty tanks and poor lighting... more

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5 of 5 stars
carkeetj1 3 contributions
Memphis, TN
May 16, 2009

My family LOVES the Memphis Zoo. Our favorites are the pandas and polar bears. The polar bears are a little farther out, but definitely worth it. There is even a beautiful, air conditioned building with seating so that you can rest out of the sun while you enjoy the polar bears. There are also lots of baby animals at this... more

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5 of 5 stars
NurseMelisa 3 contributions
Booneville, Ms
May 8, 2009

I spent the day at the zoo with my boyfriend and we took pictures everywhere!!! We went on an off day so alot of the food stands were closed, but we enjoyed it immensly. There is an extravagant bird room with massive trees, a underground tunnel/cave to see one of the animals (forget which one). I loved it and they... more

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1 of 5 stars
Momof1sweetboy 1 contribution
Nashville
Apr 23, 2009
0/5 found this review helpful

I am a mom of a child with food allergies. This means only that I have to be a bit more prepared than (some) others when traveling out of town or to a place like the Memphis Zoo. In an effort to be prepared I made a call, strike that... 4 calls, early in the week prior to my visit... more

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5 of 5 stars
evanljenkins 4 contributions
Glasgow, Kentucky
Apr 13, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We were in town mainly to check out Graceland but since that was quicker then we thought (go first thing in the morning), we decided to head to the zoo to see the pandas. We'd heard the zoo was average at best especially compared to the Louisville Zoo and Nashville Zoo. Boy, were we wrong. It's clean, grounds are beautiful,... more

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5 of 5 stars
teachswim 3 contributions
Memphis TN
Mar 18, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We just returned from the Memphis Zoo. We are lucky enough to live only 35 minutes from the fabulous attraction. With our annual membership, we can attend and park for free as often as we would like. We can also use our Memphis Zoo membership for 1/2 off entrance fees at other zoos. If you have a zoo membership from... more

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5 of 5 stars
texan_world_traveler 13 contributions
Dallas
Mar 17, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We travelled to many a zoo and this zoo is one of the better. Of course it's not the biggest zoo you can visit; but I think the emphasis is on quality over quantity. In fact there are several animals you don't see in every zoo like pandas, red pandas, and polar bears. more

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4 of 5 stars
Knoxvoltn 54 contributions
Knoxville, TN
Dec 27, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I disagree that the Memphis Zoo is the best zoo anywhere. I've not visit all American zoos, but I have visited many (Atlanta, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Knoxville, Memphis, Miami, Tampa, and Washington, D.C.). In comparison, the Memphis Zoo is better than the zoos in Atlanta, Cleveland, and Knoxville. It does not come close to being as good as... more

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Memphis Zoo Address

2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis, TN 38112
Tel: 901-276-WILD