This small zoo allows you to get up close and personal with lots of cool animals and reptiles. The…read morebaby animal room was the best part and well worth the extra $5. Definitely a hit with the kiddo! We took our 6yo daughter on a Sunday afternoon and she loved it. We saw alligators, capybaras, all sorts of weird fowl, goats, monkeys, a pig, an emu, some zebras (they were far off in an area that wasn't accessible), bears, baboons, roosters, a donkey, a miniature pony, peacocks, and tortoises. Probably the coolest thing outside the baby animal room was the alligator feeding. One of the handlers came out with a bucket of raw chicken and some gator knowledge, and we stood just feet away as these massive gators hissed and jumped and came up out of the water to eat. It was so awesome! In addition to the animals, there was also a small playground with ropes to swing on and climb. On our way out we stopped in the baby animal area and got to hold ferrets, a bearded dragon, two snakes, a baby coati, and a baby alligator. There was also a sweet baby muntjac deer you could pet (but not hold). We took a lot of really fun pictures. It was a great way to end the visit. The only drawback is that the grounds don't seem well-maintained and need mowing and other work. The barns were really dirty and covered in cobwebs. There were giant tortoise turds on the walkway. One of the feeding tubes for the bears was broken. You can tell the place is in need of some repairs. I'm sure it's because all their profits go to the animals and not the facilities. It didn't prevent us from having a great time and we would definitely visit again!

I drove over an hour to come visit this place for my birthday and the main reason of HOLDING a…read moremonkey, so I paid the extra price for that. We choose a specific slot time thinking that it would be myself and my husband with a monkey. Instead we were in a group, which is fine / I understand they made it work because they were understaffed. However, he brought a lemur and a baby monkey in. The baby monkey was extremely cute but we were not allowed to hold it. I was pretty upset inside and I did mention it and he said if I could hang around longer then he could possibly make it work, but it was 1PM and I didn't eat yet.. so we left. I just wish it was a different experience. Still thankful I got to touch the monkey.. & all the staff was extremely kind.

I saw so many animals all living a peaceful existence . Black Beauty Ranch is worth a special visit.read more

Very educational. Is great to hear the story behind it and see the rescued animals. The guides were…read moreknowledgeable and attentive. Wish they had more tours besides Saturdays.

Mainly deer species of all kinds, plus a few exotic species... rhino, bison, & wildebeest…read more The other drivers are exhausting, many stop in the middle of the road and block dozens of cars from proceeding. The giraffe and kangaroo are separate and not in the safari, bit of a bummer. A major surprise was the budgie (bird) enclosure... very fun and interactive.

Texas Zoofari is an excellent place to visit with the family, especially if you enjoy seeing…read moreanimals up close from the comfort of your car. I absolutely loved it and would definitely go back, especially when I have family visiting from out of town. The bathrooms were clean, and the gift shops had lots of unique and interesting things to buy. Overall, it was a great experience!

This was such an amazing experience! I was honestly was doing this more for my niece and nephew, as…read morethey were in town for the holidays. I think the adults had just as much or even more fun than the kids. Courtney, the owner was a sweetheart. She was personable,, detailed, and you can tell she love what she did. The Safari starts off with the deers and it moves up to llamas and moves up to some of the bigger animals. It was such a great experience. Lots of screams and laughter. There are enough animals for the young ones to enjoy and feed. We are definitely going back. It is a great activity for family and friends with a wide age range that would enjoy it! I am located in Plano so it is a drive but it would be a great event to do for the day and find some cute little restaurants out there to end the day.

Rocky Ridge Drive Through Safari is a great place for up-close sightings of friendly, placid, some…read morefairly large animals. You'll meet lots of deer, burros, some huge bison, wildebeest, antelope, and spectacularly gigantic bovine specimens. You'll see a wide range of antlers, wide and thick, mature and juvenile. Entry fee includes several generous bags of food. Maybe the number of bags is based on number of occupants in the car. That's also how they determine fees. Animals come up to car windows to collect the treats. My 5-year old great niece enjoyed it all immensely, as did the adults in our group. She kept saying "Adorable." The self-guided tour provides scenic local views. Animals and kids provide lots of laughs. Highly recommend, especially to entertain your youngsters. There's a small walk-through area just before the exit. Good place to stop and let the littles shake their legs and shake off some energy before your drive back.

What a precious childhood memory and tradition we have started! It is the most wholesome sweet…read moresummer thing to do - pick your own blueberries, buy the local items to support the family and get hot and sweaty running around the forest. I loved it as much as they did. There were plenty for both girls to pick from their different levels and they had the best time. It will be on our summer to do list every summer for sure.

Cute place so homely feeling. The ticket to enter includes a hay ride, beef hotdog (no vegetarian…read morealternatives), small cup of food for the pigs or donkeys. The donkeys are super cute. They give you small cup of feed which is nice so the animals aren't overeating when it gets busy.

Took our 4 and 6 year old grandsons to Yesterland today (as we have done for the past three years…read more)and I can honestly say it was our best experience yet ! They were finally tall enough to ride everything and they didn't leave anything out . Literally every staff member we encountered seemed genuinely pleased to be there and made our boys feel special . We booked our tickets online and felt like the value far exceeded anything we've experienced in DFW. Lines were short, restrooms were clean and plenty of handwashing stations. I would highly recommend driving the hour it takes from DFW to experience this nostalgic place .

Not exaggerating, all workers were rude other than 1 person (the train conductor). I have to…read morecomment on those folks driving Polaris' around the park. They were whipping their vehicles around through the park like there aren't little kids running around. Totally unsafe, unnecessary, and unacceptable. The price of admission is ridiculous for what you get. The food is your normal overpriced state fair food and the ride selection was pretty lame. The animals were cool and gained them a star but that's really the only nice thing I have to say about this place. THE DUST! Holy moly it was out of control from just stepping out of my vehicle. I get it with the parking lot but it was dusty throughout the entire park. The worst was probably at the kid's playground I would not recommend

So cute! That's all I have to say…read more I went for the pumpkin patch vibes and ended up more obsessed with the animals. The animals aren't shy at all and happily come to you, especially if you have food. $15 is well spent on the entry fee and a cup of pellets. There's also some food trucks and outdoor dining. I got an Elote in a Cup and definitely enjoyed every bit of it. I would 100% go again.

This place discriminates against people with Service Dogs. They said that you can't bring your SD…read morearound their animals. I contacted them and they said they have the right to refuse service and restrict where a SD can go. I asked if someone had a Guide Dog would you stop them and she said yes! When told that was illegal, the woman said that they are ADA compliant. I told her that she's in violation and she said they have their rules and it overrides the law!!

This is an awesome Safari and petting zoo on way from Marshall to Jefferson. We saw pretty much…read moreevery animal. I am a zebra fan so you would see lot of Zebra pics, they are so pretty! Entry per person is $17 or something around that. You can take as many rounds inside as you want in the day.. Onsite toilets are available Petting zoo is in a separate section that we didn't do. There are 4 roads that are marked by arrows to follow and we see animals on the way. They are so much used to cars that they stand next to car window to get fed. You can buy feed on-site as well.

We chose this certain place because of the train ride and got there and it wasn't running. Not many…read moredifferent animals in the safari. Disappointed

It's been a minute, but I was going through some old photos and got reminded I never did a review…read more I am amazed because I really lived this zoo. The trip here was not as planned as I would normally do. We had come to Tyler for something else, but kept hearing "you gotta check out the zoo". Being from Dallas, i snobbishly thought "how could it be better than what we have in the metroplex?". I am gonna say this zoo earned my respect! I loved the design and the walk through the zoo. I also loved that you could get such great unobstructed views of the animals in the zoo. We had a great time here and would definitely come back!

Everything went great everyone was awesome great experience will be back…read more Customer service was great too