It's always fun to see the zoo through the eyes of little people. However to tell the truth, I'm there just as much for myself as I am for them as I enjoy the animals just as much as they do. On this visit we can see transitions being made, so apparently something new is coming and we are here for it. Sadly the penguins are moving and something else will take their place. The tunnel that leads to the penguins, the walls have been painted over so we are assuming something new will be painted there. And it was great to see the babies out in the encounters. read more

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One of the most exceptional zoo experiences our family has ever had. I'm in town for work and we came a couple of days early to explore and on a Monday at 10:00 AM, we basically had the zoo to ourselves. We tried to beat the heat as much as possible - we had 104 degrees by 1:00 PM so we got a couple of great hours worth and there's very little we didn't see. We found the animals much more active earlier in the day, but the exhibits are great because even if they're laid out resting, we could still see all of them! Special shoutout to Brandon from the giraffe platform. He was so welcoming, informative and engaging and you can tell he really loves what he does! The elephant habitat is phenomenal as well, we were blessed with our timing to see Matope, a 4 week old new elephant hanging out with the older females and rolling in the mud to cool off. We bought the dinosaur exhibit add on as our 3 year old is obsessed with dinos now and while the splash pad was closed, it was worth the $5 per person we paid and overall as long as you arrive right when the park opens at 9 to beat the heat, the $15 summer price per person can't be beat! read more

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This is an excellent zoo! We came first thing when they opened in the middle of summer and were able to get parking right up front. The parking lot is spacious and seems like they have overflow parking which makes it not a problem for finding a space at any point. We used city pass and it was a breeze to get in with that, also a great deal. There are many different destinations with different animals, with good accessibility for anyone using a stroller etc. Some of the different animals areas were very very spread out and there were lots of dead spaces where we were just walking from one area to the other and there wasn't really much to see while doing so. The food options are minimal and quite fast food oriented. There's also a few things that you have to pay for on top of the entrance fee in order to experience, eg the butterfly train - we didn't opt for this as thought that was a bit of a ripoff to ask for more money once already inside. The terrarium exhibit was one of the best we've seen! Some huge snakes and reptiles with lots of diversity - don't miss that! It's tucked away in a corner and easy to miss. read more

Loving my zoo membership. Great place to walk around, burn calories and see some animals. Affordable membership. 120 for 2 tickets season pass also includes parking fees for the year. Goodies look good too when cafeterias open. read more

Dallas Zoo - Okapi! - Zoos Near Me - Dallas, Texas

What a fun day at the Dallas Zoo. We purchased a zoo membership a few months ago. As a part of the members they offer members only events. This morning was one of those special days. When they sent out the member email 6 weeks ago, I selected my tickets & parking. I'm so glad I did!! When my friend tried to get tickets earlier this week it was sold out. The zoo staff did a great job setting up drinks and snacks for members snd staffing each exhibit with knowledgeable docents. Whether the docent was 18 years old or 80, they were well versed in the animals, species and habitat. Our visit was 8-11am. We noticed how lovely it was to have shade froth over so many of the walking trails. A definite plus in Texas on those hot days. Parking was so easy since we planned ahead when we got our tickets. Tickets and parking are both free & handled digitally. Just be sure to go online to secure your tickets in advance. Enjoy read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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Great zoo, nice variety of animals. The membership pass pays for itself if you attend more than once in a year as it includes admission and parking Reservations for the day of entry are easy to make. It gets busy on the weekend, I recommend coming early as the parking lot fills up by 11am and then traffic moved to the ancillary lot which is a ways away. You enter at a different area of the zoo, not the front read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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Kenney with my nephew on vacation was the best time ever. He loved it, and it was so much fun watching him crawl around the different I love visiting my sister in Texas. We always go to the zoo. She has a zoo annual pass, and it's so fun to watch my nephew. read more

Dallas Zoo - My nephew playing at the zoo. - Zoos Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I figured I would update my review as it has been a number of years in between visits. Parking is now $14 unless you have a membership; which luckly someone in our party did. With the updates Ft Worth zoo has completed over the last few years to make the habitats over there I will have to say if you have too pick one or the other during a visit to DFW; go with Ft Worth. Dallas Zoo felt more worn down in the about 5 years since my last visit. The lay out of the zoo seems to require a lot more back tracking to get to other areas vs a general circular approach to Ft Worth Zoo. (With the train that you can pay to ride back up front or take to the back to start over there if you choose at Ft Worth.) Really if we hadn't gotten in for free with my friends pass I would have been disappointed with the upkeep for what we would have paid for a family of 4 for one day tickets & parking. A number of animals; including the sloths; we're not out due to the temperature being lower than 60 degrees which I can understand... but we still got to see many. There are some areas under construction which for the cooler months which aren't as busy it makes sense to work on those during non-peak times of the year. read more

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We love the Dallas Zoo! Great for local families or vacationers alike. Wide variety of animals and tons of programs and shows throughout the day where you can learn fun facts about wildlife. Takes about 4 hours to get through or fun to hangout for the day. Facilities are clean, meals at the restaurants have great portions to share with LOs and they have more than a few spots where they offer A/C where you can take a break from the Texas heat. There's also an onsite mom's room which is so nice. read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

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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!!!! read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

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Can't beat the Dallas zoo! It's nicely sized and you get all the nice typical zoo animals in an easily accessible environment. Everything is always well maintained and the animals seem happy and well fed. Definitely recommend a zoo membership if you have a kiddo! read more

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 :) read more

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The zoo was amazing when we went last week. Unfortunately we were delayed with transportation so we had one hour until the zoo closed when we arrived. The staff guided us the best they could saying we'd get to see a good amount of animals within in hour if we "went this direction" or "that way". We were there until about 10 minutes past closed and the staff didn't rush us out while we stopped at the gift shop. One of the baby chimps was playing with something that looked sharp and when we brought to the attention of the staff they acted quickly! Love to see that people who work there care for the animals! read more

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! read more

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Crowd was big and long lines to get parking and inside, . Safe walk to getting tickets and inside the main entrance. Can bring your own snacks and drinks and bags and for kids can bring your own stroller or wagon , public bathroom available. Renting a vehicle for the kids available at different prices. Different food stands and restaurants cafe available. Many outside tables and chairs available for free . Pay for parking with a online pass available. Ticket prices are different and you can get it for yourself on the phone online, . read more

We got the Dallas citywide pass and it includes an admission here You also get to feed the giraffe read more

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I am here to let y'all know about The Dallas Zoo After Dark Christmas Edition. I went last night when it was 21 and up (adults only) night. I arrived promptly at 6pm and met my friends. I parked not very far from the entrance; scanned our tickets and in we went. Most of the zoo is closed off since the animals are sleeping, but they still have many trails and paths all lit up with different colors and themes. With our tickets we did get light up/blinky Santa hats and photos with the real-life Santa! There were a few places along the routes to buy drinks and snacks. My friends had some beers, and I had a hot chocolate. We also bought some smores and there were a few fire pits to toast your marshmallows. There are some many photo opportunities. So much to see. The "forest" area had a DJ playing some interesting music. Glad there were no kids around! But she had some folks dancing on the small dance floor. Don't miss the dino exhibit. They have may been my favorite. Another neat part is being able to go to the area with the reptiles. All the light are off, but they gave us all a flashlight with red lights so we could peak into the aquariums and see if we could spot the snake, frog, lizard, etc. It was quite a site to see a bunch of blinking Santa hats and red lights bopping around. We stayed for four hours and didn't even realize that much time had passed by. I highly recommend this event. It's festive and fun!! read more

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We visited the Dallas Zoo as part of our City Pass on our Texas trip. Normal admission cost is about $22 to $25 depending on the day you go. The zoo is located just a short distance south of the Dallas downtown area. The zoo is broken up into 2 different sections. Once you enter the zoo, if you continue to the left you will head to the Giants of the Savanna and the Wilds of Africa sections. There is a long tunnel that takes you under the city streets to this area. This was my favorite part of the zoo. There is a beautiful lion habitat that is connected to a restaurant. Be sure to go inside the restaurant, because there is a giant viewing window here and when we visited all of the lions were sleeping in this area. From the outside viewing area, you could not see them. The giraffe feeding area was also another cool experience. You can purchase some food and then there is a separate area that you can stand and feed them as they come right up to you. On the other side of the zoo, known as Zoo North, this is where you will find a children's zoo (which has a water play area), the train ride and much much more. Warning, this area of the zoo is a lot of hills. So if you have anyone in a wheel chair or that has trouble walking, this area can be difficult. I kept thinking, it would be nice if there was some kind of tram that you could ride that would take you around the park. Apparently there was a monorail ride that closed a few years ago. This is unfortunate. Overall the Dallas zoo is very nice. It's not an all-day activity. We spent about 3 hours and were able to see everything. If you are going during the weekday, be prepared for a lot of school groups. read more

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We visited on a Saturday morning, arriving shortly after they opened. There was a wait exiting the highway and getting into the parking lot. We had prepaid for tickets so it was fast moving through the entrance (they scanned the tickets from my phone). We did not have any issues bringing our own snacks (we have food allergies) or water. There are food and beverages for purchase, including alcohol. There are also experiences inside such as riding the carousel and feeding the giraffes that have an additional charge. We especially enjoyed the snakes in the reptile house. This is definitely a solid choice for family-friendly fun but I only gave it four stars instead of five because it lacks some of the "wow factor" of some other zoos that I have visited. There also weren't as many animals visible as I expected. read more

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Good experience for kids and adults. Different areas to play. One should visit. Enough parking space available read more

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It has been a long time since I have visited a zoo. I see lots of aquariums, but zoos not as much. My wife and I visited here while in Dallas to see the eclipse. You buy tickets for an entry time. I don't care much for being locked into a time, but that's how they do it. Parking is a bit sketchy. My GPS wanted to take me to one parking area, but there was a guy there waving people to go up to the light and around the property. They have several different parking areas and my guess is that they open up different ones every couple hours, so when you purchase a timeslot, if you want to park ($12, I believe), you are getting yourself one of these different areas. They give you a poker chip when you enter. I don't know what it is for. I showed the lady at the gate to the zoo the QR code so she could scan the parking pass I purchased, but the guy who gave me the chip didn't need to see the QR code. When we left, a different kid was sitting by the parking entrance and collected the chip. If I hadn't had the lady at the zoo gate scan it, I don't know how they would have had any clue if I had paid for parking or not. The zoo itself is fairly big. Some exhibits, such as the gorillas, the elephants, and the hippos, have several vantage points because the exhibits are large enough. My wife and I went a little after 11am, which I read was not long after feeding time. Many of the animals were hiding at that point. It was also a warm day (84 degrees in April is warm for what I am used to) and many animals were understandably in rocky areas out of the sun. The zoo was clean and easy to navigate. Even with all of the people, we were able to get vantages of most of the animals (the crocodiles, no, and the tiger especially, were out of viewing range). The cheetah was hiding initially, but as we walked around and came back to it, we were able to see it a little bit before it went back into hiding. My wife and I were there for about 3 hours and she was getting tuckered out in the sun. We did stop at one point to eat in one of the restaurants. We just got fries, but the kids PB&J meal, which came with a sandwich, an applesauce, a small juice box, and some other small fruit or something, was a whopping $9.99. The items combined cost about a dollar. Maybe a dollar and a half. That's quite the markup, but I understand that is how the zoo stays open. If that restaurant money doesn't go straight to the zoo, then that's just a ridiculous amount. My fries were $6.84 total. Not bad, either. Overall, I'd go again, but I'd wait a while since I remember things so clearly now. It would be a great place to take kids, but it is fairly large, so kiddos may poop out before you get a chance to finish. We didn't check out the kids area nor the dinosaur exhibit (the dino one is an extra charge -- $6 a person, I think), but for the zoo itself, I was pleased that it was busy, but not too often crowded as the large layout spreads out the guests nicely. It is definitely worth a visit, even if the parking is a little weird. read more

Dallas Zoo - The elephant exhibit is HUGE. Lots of vantage points with one being near a cafe area with seating to watch these beautiful animals. - Zoos Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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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. read more

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Pros: + Reasonably priced tickets + Fun for the holidays! + Christmas lights are so much fun + Not just for kids! + Huge variety of animals + Food stalls closed a little early unfortunately Cons: - A little disappointing they haven't run the monorail for a while - Parking is about $10 IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC read more

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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

I had the best time here. I normally don't support zoos because they tend to crowd animals & the animals look really sad... not at all the case here. The exhibits are pretty far away from each other so you'll do a lot of walking. Seeing an otter for the first time in my life was AMAZING. Spirit animal for sure. There's a tunnel after the #thisiswhatascientistlookslike Board that showcases women in different scientific departments. As a premed student this was amazing to see! I saw an anteater too! She didn't want to get out of her little spot but so so so so cute. I had the zoo included in the Austin city pass & my mom was hesitant to go but we were glad we did. read more

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The Dallas Zoo was a lot bigger than I thought! My wife and I went to the zoo on a Saturday afternoon and parking was pretty difficult but they had opened up some extra parking that wasn't too far away. The habitats were in good condition and I liked the layout of the zoo too! Pretty clean overall and we had a great time walking around and seeing all of the animals. Unfortunately it was a pretty hot day when I went and none of the drinking fountains I passed were working. Had a good time and would definitely come again at off-peak times! read more

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Saw 2 whole types of animals! Tortoises and flamingos, THAT'S IT! Got eaten alive by mosquitos. Cost a fortune to park and get in, had to pay extra for a lot of things like a VERY SHORT train ride and saw 2, count 'em 2 types of animals. I don't think I even saw a stinking pigeon! read more

This was a great zoo with some incredible habitats for the animals. More like a sanctuary! If you start to the left, it's a nearly 0.4mi walk to the first exhibit (penguins) through a pretty dark tunnel. The elephant and giraffe enclosures are amazing! You can see the giraffes super up close and personal. For as cool as those were, the lions were a tad disappointing - if they're not in the limited viewing area, you can't see them at all. I loved the Gorilla trail, we were able to see so many and they were up close! There is lots of programming that's clearly marked so you don't miss the opportunity to interact with a keeper or the animals. There was a small children's train running but no large train. We wandered the whole zoo in just about 2 hours but the forest aviary was closed, so you could add a little more time for that. Pack a lunch, there are plenty of spaces to have a picnic! read more

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

This was our first visit to the Dallas Zoo. The Dallas CityPass is a great way to get discounted tickets to area attractions. In the warmer months, get their early so you have a chance to see the animals. We felt we got to see a lot of animals out and about (even though we were really sweating!). We didn't try any of the food or beverage options to comment there, but we did notice they sold beer. Another bonus is having a DART stop nearby the zoo - giving you options to get there and avoiding paying for parking. read more

I have gone to zoos all over the country and I will say the Dallas zoo disappoints, hardly any animals out, I seen lots of birds, but that was about it. I would say if you have a choice between Dallas and Ft. Worth zoo go to the FTW zoo hands down. read more

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