Me and the hubby decided to trek to the zoo. We had not been there in a few years. It was a warm and muggy morning and early afternoon but that didn't bother us. I think it kept the crowd down a bit which is always a bonus. I love the zoo and aquarium. They do a tremendous job with upkeep and new additions making it a beautiful zoo. All the cats were out and up close today (except the lions). I was surprised to see that at 1030 they offer an elephant meet and greet. They charge $10 for two pictures with an elephant (today it was Victoria) and you get to pet her. What an awesome experience! What a beautiful, amazing, majestic creature:) ! They made a new area to feature cheetahs and you get a close up of the giraffes and zebras now too. We pursued the monkey house and ventured into the aquarium which is splendid. What colorful fish there are in this world. Kids Kingdom is wonderfully done as well and includes sliding boards and such for the kiddies. The Discovery Pavilion houses stinky bats and reptiles and there is a petting zoo area as well. Oh and don't forget the polar bears (who weren't out when we were there) and the cute sea otters. The zoo and aquarium has made great strides to become amazing (I remember my first grade field trip there) and I love that they continue to improve and grow. The only thing missing a hippo:). I love our zoo but it lacks the 5 stars that say The Memphis Zoo would get. The zoo here is a lot of walking but not a lot of stairs but do be prepared for some hills. But the animals and habitats are amazing and our zoo has come a long way!