Spend a full day at Memphis Zoo meeting over 3,500 animals from more than 500 species across habitats representing regions around the world.
Walk through the gates with your general admission ticket and start a self-guided visit, exploring exhibits and visitor areas at your own pace.
Roam themed zones such as African Veldt, Cat Country, Teton Trek, and Northwest Passage, each giving access to animal habitats throughout the zoo.
Watch giraffes, big cats, grizzly bears, wolves, and primates up close, and pause at educational displays that share wildlife conservation stories.
Entry to Memphis Zoo
Access to animal exhibits and habitats
Self-guided exploration of the zoo
Access to visitor areas and educational displays
Transportation to and from Memphis Zoo
Food and drinks
Souvenirs
Special animal encounters and premium experiences
Additional attractions or activities requiring separate admission
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Explore Memphis Zoo at your own pace with general admission and full access to exhibits, habitats, and educational displays.
Getting started
Enter Memphis Zoo using your general admission ticket and proceed through the main gates. Once inside, you can move straight into the public visitor areas and educational displays. There is no fixed route or schedule, so you choose where to begin and how long to spend in each section during your self-guided visit.
What to expect
Memphis Zoo
Memphis Zoo is home to over 3,500 animals representing more than 500 species, set across themed zones and wildlife habitats. You decide your route and timing, making it easy to match the day to your interests and pace.
Features
Your ticket includes entry to Memphis Zoo, with access to animal exhibits and habitats throughout the grounds, including regular wildlife habitats open to all visitors.
Explore African Veldt, Cat Country, Teton Trek, and Northwest Passage, four key areas where you can see species from different parts of the world in habitat-style settings.
In African Veldt and nearby spaces, observe giraffes and playful primates, watching how they move, feed, and interact in thoughtfully designed environments.
Cat Country, Teton Trek, and Northwest Passage are where you can look for big cats, grizzly bears, and wolves, taking time at each exhibit to watch animal behavior and compare habitats.
Self-guided exploration of the zoo lets you choose your own path between exhibits, pausing at the educational displays in visitor areas to learn about wildlife conservation and species-specific facts.
Additional information
Ticket type: Your ticket provides general admission to Memphis Zoo for a self-guided visit.
Exhibit access: Your ticket includes access to regular animal exhibits, habitats, and public visitor areas.
Premium activities: Special animal encounters and premium experiences are not included and require separate admission.
Extra attractions: Additional attractions or activities inside the zoo may require separate admission.
Food and drinks: Food, drinks, and souvenirs are not included with this ticket and must be purchased separately.
Transport: Transportation to and from Memphis Zoo is not included with your ticket.
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