Everything you need to enjoy the evening is included with the price of admission—except hot cocoa and snacks. Tickets are $19.95 for adults and $14.95 for kids 3 – 15 (infants under 2 get in free). Tickets are available at the gate, but you can save time and money by purchasing in advance online!
Memphis Zoo will strongly recommend guests wear facial coverings during their entire zoo visit, but it will no longer be a requirement. Facial coverings will be required inside all zoo buildings. Facial coverings are required at the giraffe feeding deck.
You'll find that many of Memphis' best attractions offer free day admissions.
- Graceland, home of Elvis Presley. 3734 Elvis Presley Blvd.
- Memphis Zoo.
- Mud Island Riverwalk.
- National Civil Rights Museum.
- Stax Museum of American Soul Music.
- Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum.
- Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
- Dixon Gallery & Gardens.
This event features candy stations and hayrides, straw mazes, and magic shows, plus so much more! Zoo Boo is fun for ghosts and goblins of all ages.
Memphis is generally a safe city for tourists. You'll notice a lot of police presence downtown (especially around Beale Street) in both the day and night, but travelers should still exercise caution in tourist areas, which are known to have a high concentration of panhandlers.
Event DetailsThis year, there are more chances for Halloween-themed fun with six nights to choose from! The entire Zoo will be decorated for these special evenings of spooktacular fun! Families will enjoy live entertainment, a hay maze, “socially distant selfie” stations and, of course, collect a bag full of candy.
The Zoo does not allow outside food and beverages, coolers, vaporizers, balloons, glass containers, outside alcohol, bicycles, rollerblades, skates or the popular roller shoes, Heelys, on its property.
They will accept plastic, debit or credit. over a year ago. You will need cash when you drive in to the zoo!
If you've ever wished you could visit Jurassic Park, the Memphis Zoo has a treat for you. The zoo's "Dinosaurs" exhibit opens to the public on Saturday, featuring more than a dozen animatronic dinosaur species — including some baby dinosaurs — in all their scaly, hairy, creepy glory.
Aquarium. One of the oldest exhibits at the Memphis Zoo, the aquarium remains a very active and interesting exhibit. The building houses aquatic life from both fresh and salt water environments.
Pandas Ya Ya and Le Le first arrived at the zoo in 2003, and the zoo received its first extension, signed in 2013, for the pandas to stay until 2023. When the pair arrived in the Bluff City in 2003, Memphis became one of only four zoos in the United States to house pandas.
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The Memphis Zoo can currently only sell beer and wine during special events. “This would help the Memphis Zoo raise incremental revenue needed for our daily operations, exhibit upgrades and the expansion of our educational programs,” reads a statement from the zoo.
Only a named member on the Membership card can use member tickets. Your children and guests MUST be accompanied by an adult named on your Membership card. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
One of the benefits of becoming a member of your local AZA-accredited zoo or aquarium is free or discounted admission to AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums that participate in the AZA Reciprocal Admissions Program. Contact your local zoo or aquarium to find out about any special discount arrangements.
Mud Island Park is open every day from dawn to dusk. The Mississippi River Museum is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the park is free but museum and concert tickets cost extra. Follow Us: Twitter.
The lights are turned on at 5:00 p.m. nightly, with the official event running from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. It takes 90 minutes to 2 hours to experience all ZOOLIGHTS has to offer! Gate close at 8:30 pm for admission.
approximately 45-90 minutes
Parking is free. Experience the magic that is L.A. Zoo Lights this holiday season! Once you enter the park, you'll take a self-guided tour that lasts from 60-90 minutes inside the Zoo.
Pricing. The best prices are always online and, this year, receive $3 off per ticket! Inspire members have unlimited free access to ZOOLIGHTS.
Open all day from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Lights on at 3 p.m., park closing at 9 p.m. With over one million lights, the award-winning Big Tree and 200+ illuminated animal images spread out across the Zoo, the 2020 edition of the electrical spectacle is sure to be both merry AND bright!
