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    Dallas Zoo

    4.0 (532 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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    Multi exhibits inside to escape heat/cold etc
    Lisa S.

    While the exhibits were mostly the older style/minimal enrichment features... you can quickly tell that the staff & volunteers all care deeply about the animals, & are therefore perpetually upgrading the exhibits. Scooters are avail to make more accessible, & I did note the scooters (that u rent, on first come first serve availability) do have a nice awning over them. My host & I thoroughly enjoyed leisurely walking thru the many open air as well as bldg enclosed exhibits. Bathrooms, drinks & helpful staff/volunteers never seemed too far away. I think the rhino exhibit was my fav... as we got to hear a presentation on them. To: look up your potential fav exhibits before you go... & see when there may be presentations at those exhibits... to maximize your learning. Kudos to the wonderful staff & volunteers!

    Temina C.

    The lights at the Dallas Zoo wasn't what I was expecting. They blocked off the safari area and the lights were in only one section of the zoo. You can walk the entire area in 45 mins. I do appreciate that they had Santa, food options and great places to take photos but I wouldn't recommend here to see chie Christmas lights for the cost. You can only see a few nocturnal animals but the majority of them are sleeping. There are plenty of parking areas which is nice. Overall I recommend going to Grapevine if you want to have a nice christmas lights experience with your family.

    it was great until we got to the Savannah and was told after walking through the tunnel and seeing a sign that clearly states to see the areas before 630 and was turned around by zoo security...if your going to turn people around then why have a huge sign saying you can see until 630!

    The giraffe feeding!
    Isabel J.

    Wow! What can I say, we went to the zoo today and enjoyed a lot of the exhibits. We ended up meeting a lot of knowledgeable members who answered a lot of our questions about the animals! Max was so informative about the gorillas and (forgive me, I did not see their tags) the person at the hippos provided a lot of great info on them as well. We also went to watch the elephants and met another crew member who had a great convo with us on the elephants and other animals and programs that they were working on. Loved being so informed and enjoying the animals in this zoo.

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    Joy B.

    This zoo is amazing! I had a wonderful time visiting the animals and going on the merry go round. I was visiting Dallas and my kids and grandkids were able to feed a giraffe. That was so much fun. I don't know who enjoyed it more! The animal exhibits are really open and it is easy to see the animals in their zoo habitats. We visited the cheetahs, the gorillas, the penguins, and the giraffes. The zoo offers yearly memberships, so you don't have to pay each visit. That is a really good value. Parking is a challenge, but they have plenty of people to guide you and take care of the zoo. I had an epic time and I would love to go back.

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    Jocy R.

    Now that I am older, I tend to forget about the Dallas Zoo and how much fun it is! I got to join my nephew on his school field trip and it was such a blast! We ended up going during a weekday, so it wasn't packed at all! And even better for us, the day was cloudy so it wasn't too hot! The animals bring back so many memories, making the experience 10x better! I will say I was faily surprised by the fact that they've managed to keep the park highly maintained over the years! The park itself is very clean, the animals seem to be out and about too! The only thing I will mention is that they tend to be on the pricier side, but that is expected! We ended up eating lunch at one of the cafe's in the park, and it as surprisingly good! I got the Spicy Chicken Sandwich and it was huge! You can definitely still bring in coolers and your own snacks! And they now ooffer a wide variety of alcohol for purchase too! I'll definitely be back for one of their adult nights! Where it seems they sell nothing but craft cocktails! SO cool to see the evolution!

    Joshua P.

    from beginning to end, this is a great zoo! Ticketing was easy, and staff was friendly everywhere we went! Their selection of animals is just right! The food was good everywhere we went and overall just a great time. Highly recommend!

    Lunden D.

    I recently visited the Dallas Zoo and had an incredible experience with my family. One of the highlights was watching my son feed the giraffes lettuce; his eyes lit up with excitement as these gentle giants came close for a snack. There were many interactive exhibits that were very hands on at the children's area. The staff was friendly and attentive throughout our visit, always ready to answer questions. The zoo was well maintained. This was def one of the better zoos I've been too. It was so much to see we didn't even get to see all the animals. To gorillas, hippopotamus's, giraffes, elephants, lions and everything else. I highly recommend the Dallas Zoo for families and animal lovers period.

    Serra M.

    We decided to take my grandson to the Zoo for the first time while on Spring Break in Dallas. I am so glad we did. The Dallas Zoo was so much fun and unexpected!!! I have not been to the zoo in so long and was apprehensive about going. Granted we came later in the day with only three hours until closing. We decided to focus on the Children's part, Lions, Hippo, Gorilla, Giraffe, and Elephants. The most unexpected part was being able to feed the Giraffe!!!!! You have to pay $7 for a bundle and you get your own bay to stand at. As you can see I loved it. I wanted to take one home. In addition, we were searching for a plain lemonade icy for the baby and was told a stand was near the Giraffe might have it. So as I said it was closing and the guy just gave it to us with no charge for the baby. I loved the Segway into the Africa part of the Zoo...it was air conditioned with music and the fun lights. The baby was even vibing to the music in his stroller;). The staff were friendly...when I asked for a cup with ice I was given a souvenir aluminum cup for no charge. We had an amazing time and it was so relaxing...the people were friendly including the staff and nice! I highly recommend visiting even if you're on a date! This is a Must Return!!!!

    Traci U.

    The Dallas Zoo is a family favorite! We recently visited on a school field trip! The staff assigned to the field trips were organized (they had multiple schools there that day)! The animals looked well cared for & the facilities were clean! The kids loved the animal shows! Overall, it was a great experience!

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    Adam H.

    Volunteered the day here with work. Found this to be such an amazing place to unwind and reconnect with nature! It was great staffing one of the activity centers and helping kids learn about organic farming So many amazing animals too! Best part is they had the zebras and giraffes in the same exhibit!! Never seen that before :)

    Brandon L.

    I recently visited the Dallas zoo for the first time a couple of months ago and really enjoyed it! It doesn't feel like it's super big, but it is very big! There's so much to do and look at. It offers a variety of things to do for adults all the way down to little toddlers. They also do a GREAT job at keeping the place shaded and cool during the hot summer months. There are also several places to go inside and cool down. I recently became a member and there are so many perks of being a member like, monthly coupons, discounts on food/merch, free things, free feedings, free parking/entry, and so much more. I think it's worth it, especially if you think you'll go more than twice in a year.

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    Courtney H.

    We have been to a lot of zoos and I would sit. This one is slightly better than average. However, it was still a really nice zoo to go to. We went in the afternoon and the animals had all just been fed, which made them very active. This is the most active I've ever seen hippos so that was really cool. They have a fast variety of different animals and we were able to feed a giraffe so that was cool. There are not any other zoo experiences that they offer which is a bummer cause sometimes we'll do those.

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    $77 for 2 seniors and 1 child. 10 year ago same people were $15. Something is screwy here. Nothing else has gone up that much

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    Nice experience, it was amazing. Keep it up. The place is also very clean and spacious

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    Went here with my family during my anniversary and the sight of the elephant was simply memorable

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    The Dallas World Aquarium

    The Dallas World Aquarium

    3.7(1.4k reviews)
    2.7 miDowntown

    Came here for the first time in 3 years. We bought our tickets online for convenience. Definitely…read moreone of the better aquariums that we've been to. Very fun for my kids and that's all that mattered. Well kept aquariums and lots of creatures that you don't normally see at other aquariums such as a huge manatee lol. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Lots of parking in a broken down parking lot. Make sure to scan the QR code on your phone to secure your parking pass so you don't get towed. The whole exhibit ranges from 2-3hrs depending on how much you read and walk. If you can do it within 2hrs then purchase the cheapest parking timeframe.

    Back after 4 years with two offspring now and we truly had a blast during spring break at the…read moreAquarium. We had two absolute favorites: the otters and the king crab. It always surprises me how many animals and reptiles are kept here. Although I expected it to be super crammed and uncomfortable during the break, all patrons were calm and respectful and the lines through the aquariums weren't bad at all. That being said, we arrived around 9:00am and so thankful we did because the line and the entrance was wrapped around the building by the time we finished our visit and headed back to the car. Be prepared to pay a pretty penny for tickets. But I truly think the experience is worth it.

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    The Dallas World Aquarium - That willing suspension of disbelief for the moment, which constitutes poetic faith.
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    Monkey See Monkey Do Exotic Petting Zoo - Kangaroo waiting patiently for the pats and snacks.

    Monkey See Monkey Do Exotic Petting Zoo

    4.5(6 reviews)
    7.6 mi

    Literally, the best. I reached out the MSMD to come out to my daughter's 1st birthday- and yes, yes…read moreI know, my daughter is 1, she really has no idea what an exotic petting zoo is...but guess what? Her mama is unique and doesn't do things like everyone else and I knew from the moment I found this company that I wanted them to come to the party! Best decision ever! Richard and his crew were amazing! Down to earth, patient, and so willing to work with us to get photos and interact with kids and answer all their questions, all the things! So so happy we were able to have them at the party! It was super hard to choose which animals we wanted to meet but here are the ones we chose and how it went: -Sloth: best hugger, sweet, a little slow but we loved him anyway LOL -Spider monkey: arms for days, will work for pizza ;) -Lemur: one grape for him and one grape for me -Asian leopard cat: shy and takes a bit to warm up, but absolutely beautiful -Crocodile: was definitely a little more scared in person than I thought I would be, but it was so cool to be able to pet him! -Kangaroo: Didgeredoo was super sweet, gentle, and very easily pleased with Cheerios!

    I was really excited to have the mobile petting zoo, the food truck, the train ride, Hairy Gary and…read morethe inflatable movie screen at my son's birthday party. However, the person that was texting me was incredibly terrible at her job so I decided not to give them my business. Extremely disappointing. The first message I sent was telling her all what I wanted, listed above ^ (I also asked if any animals had African origins because the bday is Tarzan theme, I tried to look online but not all descriptions had the animals origins) she asked me the date, I sent it to her (June 20) and she didn't respond. I texted again the next day saying "I can have the party early morning since it will be hot around that time of year" out of concern for the animals because I assumed maybe it would be too hot during the day and that's why she didn't respond (still rude) then she sends me a screenshot of my own message, the one where I told her what I wanted & asked to know if any animals were of African origins, just that message. She goes on to apologize and explains she's checking on the dates "sorry wrong person, I am checking the date" but there was no date in that message that she screenshot. The date was sent after that message so that didn't make sense. I say "haha that's okay, thank you" anyway because I really wanted them at my son's birthday party. She says they don't have the train ride and the movie doesn't work during the day then asks me how many snow cones and cotton candy. I respond and say "I could have the party later 5-9 and 40" she then says that the movie isn't available at all and tells me prices including 40 snow cones ($200) and mileage ($500) mind you, I was texting a Dallas number and I am only an hour and a half away from Dallas. But I was willing to pay the $500 fee anyway if I was going to receive the animals, Hairy Gary and the food truck or wagon still so I asked "would it be the food truck or the wagon?" (to provide snow cones and cotton candy) She says "likely just a set up on a table so we don't have to haul an extra trailer" I'd just go buy a snow cone machine if I wanted a simple set up. The prices made no sense, she was short, offering no clear explanation or apology as to why certain things weren't available, she kept changing her reason for not being able to provide what I wanted and never answered the question about the animals origins either. It was incredibly confusing and disheartening. I will not be suggesting them to anyone. I'm giving two stars because at least the options for animals are great, though you might not get much else they offer!

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    Perot Museum of Nature and Science - Mars rover

    Perot Museum of Nature and Science

    4.1(816 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    I've heard so many great things about this museum and was super excited to finally visit over the…read moreweekend! It was SO big. Definitely spent hours in here, as there are so many levels, room, activities, etc. Really loved the activities that were super engaging, both for kids and adults. The spots area on the bottom ground floor was super fun and not crowded at all. The price is well worth the visit! perfect place for families, and even just adults (i saw some adult friend groups who were visiting and they looked like they were having so much fun!) Parking is across the street under the highway. it's $15, which is not the best but at least it's a short walk. It was pretty easy finding a spot too.

    It was our last day in Dallas and we decided to bring our 3 year old son to Perot Museum of Nature…read moreand Science. This place is huge with multiple floors of hands-on and educational exhibits that kept our son moving the whole time. We even booked the soccer exhibit with our general admission tickets and had a lot of fun exploring different soccer challenges and interactive spots at our own pace. Our son especially loved building a Lego arena and creating his mascot at the soccer exhibit. The museum is clean and the staff are friendly. We booked our tickets online which was very quick and easy. We went on a weekday and it wasn't too crowded, which made chasing our little one around much easier. There's a parking garage within walking distance to the museum and you pay before you leave. We had an absolute blast especially our son. If you have an active little one who loves to run around and explore, this is a fantastic spot. Highly recommend - we'll definitely be back the next time we're in Dallas.

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    Children's Aquarium Dallas at Fair Park

    Children's Aquarium Dallas at Fair Park

    3.9(99 reviews)
    3.8 miFair Park

    We have a membership here which is perfect for my little one. It's on the small side but really is…read moregreat for kiddos. We enjoy the presentations they give and all the fact that you can do the whole aquarium in an 45 minutes or less.

    Near and dear to my heart is the Children's Aquarium at Fair Park. A large portion of the Big 5…read moreTexas Stars I've awarded are due to this facilities history. Let me point out from the beginning,one of my earliest childhood memories was standing in front of the tank of Piranha in a dream state . Originally built as part of the Texas Centennial Celebration in 1936,it remained to be used in Fair Park all year and during the State Fair of Texas. One of dozens of buildings built in the Art Deco style,this aquarium was one of only 12 in the US at the time In 1963 it was expanded making it the 3 rd largest in the nation . It was placed on the National Historic Landmark registry and a Has cycled through decades of ups and downs. Most recently closing after the pandemic. Fortunately a company has stepped in to save and operate it. Fare warning,this is a local niche treasure and not a word class facility. Someplace you can take kids for an hour or so without spending a fortune. My grandsons and I went here and had a lot of fun for an hour. So,if your expectations are historic small aquarium,easy parking, reasonable admission and interesting sea creatures. Go!

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    All About Animals

    All About Animals

    5.0(1 review)
    17.0 mi

    What an awesome deal. During 2020 COVID hell, this was the happiest day we've had in ... a while…read more I saw All About Animals somewhat randomly on Groupon, and it piqued my interest immediately. We'd been trying to figure out what to do for both kids' birthdays this summer with the no-normal-parties bummer going on. Maybe we could do a masked-up animal show n tell on the back patio...? So I called Cindi (owner of All About Animals) after reading up on her website. She was generally doing online only stuff and was NOT doing birthday parties. I totally understood, I said - we weren't about to have a bunch of kids over right now. But would she do a "private" show n tell for just our 4-person family? She would. Score! Outdoors is too hot for some of the animals during the Texas summer, so we set up inside, with a table for her and 4 chairs facing the table, about 8-10' away. The agreement was she'd be masked up the entire time and so would we. She also left her shoes at the door, which we didn't even ask her to do. The kids loved it. We loved it. It was... just perfect. We picked 10 critters and geared it towards ones we could touch and often hold. The pictures don't show all 10, but dude... it was just awesome. Fun AND highly educational. If you're an animal person AND can be safe and respectful during this time, I HIGHLY recommend this. The kids were immediately asking when the next time Ms Cindi could come over again with her animals. Just... awesome!

    From the owner: All About Animals is a mobile live animal educational outreach service. We bring the zoo to you!…read moreServicing parties, schools, churches, scouts, libraries and more!

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    All About Animals
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    SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium - Entrance

    SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium

    3.5(284 reviews)
    20.3 mi

    So from the outside this place doesn't look like much, but I do think it was worth a view…read more I don't know if I would pay twenty dollars however, we did do a ten dollar upgrade after going to lego land and that's why I felt like it was worth it even more. Parking, so this is in the mall so you're gonna expect to find the same parking.You're going to find with mall parking. What to see: so this place is deceiving when we first walked in. I kind of thought it was going to be a scamp and I was pleased to see that there was multiple different fish tanks and they seemed like they were all in good repair. There was a turtle area as well. That I thought was pretty cool but only half worked. Anyway, we were having a good time and it was not very crowded.But there was one family that just allowed three screaming.Children to go through and we had to wait in order to let them get far enough ahead because of how disruptive they were. The one gripe I would say is the staff didn't seem to care even though the signs on all the fish tanks indicate to be quiet and not do flashes with cameras... Facilities: they had a gift shop which wasn't too expensive.But we did not end up buying anything, and we did need to use the bathroom upstairs.They were kind enough to let us back in when my son realized a second that we walked outside that he had to go potty. Anyway overall I'm glad that we went.

    Been here a few times. It's a smaller aquarium in the mall. My kids (1yo, 2yo & 4yo) love it…read more Friendly staff. Clean. Fun. No food, there's a gift shop.

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    SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium

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