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Memphis ZoovsThe Children's Museum of Memphis
Both are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Memphis Zoo ranks marginally better than The Children's Museum of Memphis. Memphis Zoo has a TripExpert Score of 79 with endorsements from 5 reviewers such as Fodor's, Where and Afar Magazine.
Memphis Zoo
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Where
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis, TN 38112
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Lonely Planet "Hosts two giant panda stars, Ya Ya and Le Le, in a $16-million exhibit on native Chinese wildlife and habitat." Full review
Fodor's "Overton Park houses the popular 70-acre Memphis Zoo, which includes a 9-acre Cat Country and Primate Canyon." Full review
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Don't miss giant pandas Ya Ya and Le Le. The Northwest Passage features polar bears, seals, and sea lions.
Afar Magazine "As one of the top-rated zoos in the USA, the Memphis Zoo is only one of a few zoos that exhibit Giant Pandas." Full review
Where "More than 400 species of animals from all over the world live in natural habitats." Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"The Memphis Zoo's entry leads to a primate habitat, bear and wolf enclosures in the Teton Trek, a nocturnal animal exhibit, a vast big cat area and the Zambezi River Hippo Camp, among other exhibits." Full review
Frommer's "At this impressive zoo, there are polar bears and sea lions who flirt with those watching from the subterranean tank window of the Northwest Passage." Full review
The Children's Museum of Memphis Lonely Planet Fodor's Where Frommer's
2525 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104-5926
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Lonely Planet "Gives the kids a chance to let loose and play in, on and with exhibits such as an airplane cockpit, tornado generator and waterwheel." Full review
Fodor's "At the The Children's Museum of Memphis youngsters can touch, climb, and explore their way through a child-size city, and delve into the many interactive exhibitions." Full review
Where "Kids can pretend to drive, shop in a grocery store, pretend to be a firefighter and more at this hands-on museum that allows children to discover science, math, health and art." Full review
Frommer's "At this playful, interactive museum, pint-sized visitors can sit in the cockpit of a plane, learn about auto safety in the Garage exhibit, or scale a 22-foot-high vertical maze of a skyscraper" Full review
