Planning Your Field Trip
Bring your class to the Zoo for a fun day of educational adventures! Please click here to fill out a field trip request form and our reservation department will contact you to plan your visit.
Click here to download the Field Trip Guide.
Click here to see a map of the Zoo.
What Qualifies as a School Group?
A limited number of school group admissions are available on a first-come, first-served basis Mondays through Fridays to schools registered with their state Board of Education.
It is recommended that all school groups be reserved in advance. School group rates are only available when Shelby County Schools are in session.
To qualify for school rates you must:
- Have a minimum of 15 students.
- Have a minimum of one adult chaperone per every 10 students.
- Make reservations and payments for your trip in advance.
Qualify for the school rate? Call (901) 333-6576 to register and buy tickets at the group rate. You can also submit an online inquiry about your next field trip. For more information, email us at zooinfo@memphiszoo.org.
Price Summary
| School Group Rate |
$8 per student (One free teacher/chaperone per 10 students, additional $5 each) |
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| Add a Lunch Option |
Please look at our Lunch Plan options below. |
| Bus Parking |
Free on-site parking |
| Car Parking |
$5 per car
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Lunch Menu
Our incredible new culinary team can provide delicious lunch options for just $30 a week when you add lunches to your trip.
Choose between pre-set menu options for your little herbivores (vegetarian) or omnivores (meat and veggies).
Meat base menu includes:
- Turkey sandwich meal with applesauce, veggies and dessert
- Hot dog meal with chips, veggies and dessert
- Ranch chicken wrap meal with fresh fruit and peanut butter snack bites
- Kids snack pack with salami, cheese, pretzels and strawberries
- Cheeseburger meal with chips and ice cream
Vegetarian menu includes:
- PBJ sandwich meal with applesauce veggies and dessert
- Veggie dog meal with chips, veggies and dessert
- Vegetable wrap meal with fresh fruit and peanut butter snack bites
- Kids snack pack with hummus, cheese, pretzels and strawberries
- Veggie burger meal with chips and ice cream
All meals come with a choice of juice, water, or milk.
Payment
- Acceptable forms of payment include cash, credit card or a school check (made payable to the Memphis Zoo).
- Payment must be received two weeks in advance of your trip.
- Everyone MUST enter the Zoo at one time.
- Individuals arriving later than their group will be charged full admission.
Other Groups
Groups of 20 or more will receive a 20% discount on the price of general admission tickets. *Group rates cannot be paid individually. They must be paid with one transaction for the whole group.
Register
Call 901.333.6576 to book your field trip to the Memphis Zoo or Click Here