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07-04-2008, 01:21 AM
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CD: Just Having Fun
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Memphis - home of the king
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Memphis Zoo
For my $$ the polar bear exhibit is worth the price of admission alone. Went there on a hot summer day, sat in the delicious air conditioning and watched some large carnivores swim after ice blocks and frozen fish.
May sound lame here but spent a couple of hours watching these fascinating creatures and was not bored at all.
What is your favorite exhibit and why?
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07-04-2008, 11:49 AM
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Location: Southaven, MS
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07-04-2008, 02:33 PM
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The pandas are a great addition to the zoo. Overall I think the zoo is wonderful for a city of this size. Definitely a highlight of the town.
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07-04-2008, 09:58 PM
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I used to work there.  My favorite animals were the elephants. |
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07-08-2008, 08:58 PM
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The Animals of the Night exhibit is great! I'm a big fan of the bats. |
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07-08-2008, 09:18 PM
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The Memphis Zoo is great.
Just a note for newbies, you can get in free on Tuesday afternoons. I can't remember what time it starts though.
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07-08-2008, 09:33 PM
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Location: Memphis
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tippster
The Memphis Zoo is great.
Just a note for newbies, you can get in free on Tuesday afternoons. I can't remember what time it starts though.
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It starts at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays. |
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07-08-2008, 10:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tippster
The Memphis Zoo is great.
Just a note for newbies, you can get in free on Tuesday afternoons. I can't remember what time it starts though.
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Don't you need state id/license for that benefit? |
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07-09-2008, 01:02 PM
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FYI --
EDITED -- The pandas ain't going anywhere anytime soon!
We had a zoo membership the entire time we lived in Memphis. It was well-worth the money. The after-hours family events for zoo members are lots of fun for the little ones.
Last edited by strumpeace; 07-09-2008 at 02:33 PM..
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07-09-2008, 01:06 PM
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How long was the lease for the pandas? 5 years?
Quote:
Originally Posted by strumpeace
FYI --
The pandas will be leaving the zoo soon. (I think that happens at the end of the year.) If you've never been to the zoo or haven't been in a long time, it's well worth a visit just to see them -- especially if you catch them while they're awake (which is rare).
We had a zoo membership the entire time we lived in Memphis. It was well-worth the money. The after-hours family events for zoo members are lots of fun for the little ones.
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