Educational Opportunities for Children

Right Now at the Zoo

2:30 PM Elephant Feeding & Chat

2:30 PM Treehouse Theater presented by Kroger (Seasonal March-October)

3:00 PM Aquarium Keeper Chat

Daily Schedule

Learning is Better Wild

Discover a whole wild world through our immersive and wild education programs

Looking for resources and opportunities that will get children excited about learning? With countless education programs and resources and 4,500+ animals onsite, the Memphis Zoo has no shortage of fun and engaging learning opportunities for children of all ages. Discover our education adventures and ignite a wild world of learning for your child!

EDUCATION ADVENTURES

A WORLD OF LEARNING POSSIBILITIES

Camps, clubs, virtual learning, and family fun - Memphis Zoo has it all. We are confident you will find a program for every child in your family!

Field trip questions?
Call 901.333.6576 or email [email protected]

Education program questions?
Call 901.333.6600 or email [email protected].

Zoo Camp

Take a look at our camps for each grade level. Please sign your campers up for the grade they will enter in the 2023-2024 school year!

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Twilight Tours

Twilight Tours offer an after-hours experience at the Zoo! Bring your family, significant other, or join the fun on your own as we discover what goes on in the KangaZoo Exhibit once the zoo gates close for the evening. Guests will also enjoy an animal visitor and a light snack before their Australian adventure begins. Make sure to have your sneakers laced up for a trek around the Zoo during this 2 hour event and uncover what other animals are moving around at dusk!

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Virtual Zoo Programs

Memphis Zoo's Virtual Zoo Programs bring the Zoo to you via the Zoom platform! From the comfort of your classroom, students will explore behind the scenes locations, visit animal friends, and tour parts of the Memphis Zoo all while participating in live, engaging, standards-based classes!

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Zoo Labs

Looking for an engaging dissection for your group, but don’t want to worry about all the mess? Don’t stress! When you register for a Zoo Lab at the Memphis Zoo, we make sure your group has everything they need to participate in one of our hands-on dissection programs, and we worry about the cleanup, so you don’t have to.

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Zoo Snooze

Ever wonder what sights and sounds go down in the zoo at night? There is only one way to find out, and that is by participating in a Zoo Snooze! Zoo Snoozes are a great way to get your group out of the house for a night to participate in evening escapades all while learning about some nocturnal creatures!

These Zoo Snoozes include an evening hike, a possible peek behind-the-scenes, pizza dinner, an animal visitor, light breakfast, and a morning trek before the Zoo opens. Your group will also receive next day admission to the Zoo. Be sure to bring your sleeping bag and experience a night in our Zoo Classrooms. You can select a theme that best suits your group!

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Zoo Stroll

Come take a stroll with us before the gates open! Join us for some fresh air, activity, fascinating animals, and early Zoo entry! Bring your best stroller buddy and get your body moving on a guided stroller tour through the Zoo with one of our Education Specialists!

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Have an Adventure

Experience the Adventures of the Wild in Every Area of the Memphis Zoo

Dining & Concessions

With all of the adventure during your visit, you'll be ready to feast like a king! Enjoy our variety of dining options located throughout the zoo.

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Farm Train & Children Rides

Ride Pricing

$2 per ride for farm train
$2 for CHINA carousel.
$1 for children's rides in rides area

Open seven days a week 9:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m., weather permitting, beginning March.

Rides & train and carousel are closed November 1 through February 28.

Kulturecity

Memphis Zoo is thrilled to announce it has partnered with KultureCity to make the entire Zoo more sensory inclusive. This new initiative will promote an accommodating and positive experience for all sensory-sensitive guests who visit.

Prior to visiting the Memphis Zoo, families can also download the free KultureCity App where one can view what sensory features are available and where they can access them. Also, on the App is the Social Story which will provide a preview of what to expect while enjoying a visit to the Memphis Zoo.

For more information please contact Guest Services at 901.333.6700

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Tram

ZOO TRAM

Tired of walking? Take a guided tour around the Zoo for just $4 per person for an all-day pass!

Runs during SunTrust Zoo Lights and everyday March through October.

Closed December through February.

Upcoming Events

There's so much more to do at Memphis Zoo! While we're open 362 days a year, sometimes it's nice to plan a special outing. Take a look at our events calendar to see what's happening any time of the year.

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Conservation and Cocktails

June 10, 2023 | 6:30pm-9:30pm

Conservation and Cocktails

June 10, 2023 | 6:30pm-9:30pm

Admission

Right Now at the Zoo

Single $12

Double $14

$12 per wheelchair

$30 per electric wheelchair

$2 per ride for farm train

$2 for CHINA carousel.

$1 for children's rides in rides area

Adventure Guides

Did you know?

It’s as low as $70 to upgrade to a Membership package, giving you unlimited admission to the Memphis Zoo and 150 reciprocal associations for a year.

Explore Animals of the Memphis Zoo

Education

Learning is Better Wild

Discover a whole wild world through our immersive and wild education programs

EDUCATION ADVENTURES

A WORLD OF LEARNING POSSIBILITIES

Have an Adventure

Experience the Adventures of the Wild in Every Area of the Memphis Zoo

Keeper Chats

Hear from Our Wildlife Experts