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Group Rates
China Exhibit
In April 2003, the Memphis Zoo
became one of only four zoos in the
United States to exhibit giant pandas.
Giant pandas Ya Ya and Le Le reside
the Zoo’s exhibit, China – a three-acre
facility that features animals indigenous
to China and authentic Chinese architecture and gardens. The Exhibit Features
14 different species: Asian Small-clawed
Otter, Azure Winged Magpie, Fracois
Langur, Giant Panda, Himalayan Monal
Pheasant, Hog Deer,Hooded Cranes,Mandarin Duck
Pere David’s Deer, Red-billed Blue
Magpie, Smew, Temminck’s Tragopan
Pheasant, White-cheeked Gibbon, and
White-Napped Crane.
If you bring a group of 20 or more,
will receive a 20% discount on the
price of general admission tickets.
Tickets are available by calling
901-333-6543. Reservations are
encouraged. If you have a group of
20 or more, you are entitled to the
group discount at the front gate.
Admission price includes entrance
to all exhibits.
Zoo Concessions
Have an appetite as big as a tiger?
Come to the Cat House Café at the end
of the Nile River to feast on great food.
And, while you stroll through the Zoo,
don’t miss the many concession stands
serving food, drinks and snacks. Concession stands are open seasonally during
Zoo hours, and weather permitting.
About the Zoo
It all began in 1906 with a
black bear named Natch, a retired
baseball mascot. Today, the Memphis Zoo spans 70 acres and is
home to more than 3,500 animals
representing over 500 different species.
The Memphis Zoo has completed more than $77 million in
renovation and expansion since
the early 1990s. The Zoo’s animal
inhabitants reside in one-of-a-kind
exhibitry, such as Once Upon A
Farm, Commercial Appeal Cat
Country, Primate Canyon, Animals
of the Night, Northwest Passage
and China.
As an accredited member of
the American Zoo and Aquarium
Association, the Memphis Zoo
works cooperatively with animal facilities and organizations around the
world in order to further its mission
to preserve wildlife through conservation, education and research.
HOURS OF ADMISSION
March 1 - October 17 (Summer Hours)
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 18 - February 29* (Winter Hours)
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Grounds close one hour after last admission.
General Admission Prices
Price includes admission to ALL permanent
exhibits (including giant pandas). Additional
fees may apply for temporary exhibits.
Current Prices
Adults (Ages 12-59): $15
Children (Ages 2-11): $10
Seniors (Age 60+): $14
Parking: $5
Contact us:
2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis, TN 38112
901-333-6500
Email: We want to hear from you! Tell us
about your recent visit, submit an animal
question, or send a note to one our staff.
[email protected].
http://memphiszoo.org/contact
Welcome to the Memphis
Zoo. There are lots of worlds
to explore at our Zoo, and we
hope this is a helpful tool for
you to learn more about the
place that more than 3,500
animals call home.