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The Dallas Zoo, The Fort Worth Zoo, Aquariums, Wildlife and Petting Zoos in the Dallas - Fort Worth TX area are listed in our online directory below for zoos. See the animals in their natural habitat, experience wildlife up close or take a train ride tour.  Petting Zoos are great outings for moms groups to acquaint your preschooler with barnyard animals.

 

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Sponsoring Zoos:

Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch

Phone: 940-686-4600
Address: 11670 Massey Road, Pilot Point, TX
Hours: Open to the public Saturdays March-November
Cost: $10/Adults; $8/Children; Children 2 & under - Free; $8/Seniors

Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit ranch licensed and regulated by the USDA. Our mission is to provide the North Texas community with the opportunity to experience exotic wildlife in a unique and personal setting.
 
Through our tours and various programs, we offer children and adults alike the chance to learn and interact with some of the Earth’s most exotic creatures!
 
Other than our "open to the public" Safari Days, Sharkarosa is open 7 days a week for private, guided tours by reservation only.
 
Great for Field Trips, home school groups, Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, Youth Organizations & more!
 
See the AroundTownKids daily event calendar for our next Public Safari Day.

Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch

Phone: 940-686-4600
Address: 11670 Massey Road, Pilot Point, TX

Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit ranch licensed and regulated by the USDA.  Our mission is to provide the North Texas community with the opportunity to experience exotic wildlife in a unique and personal setting.  

Through our tours and various programs, we offer children and adults alike the chance to learn and interact with some of the Earth’s most exotic creatures!

Other than our "open to the public" Safari Days, Sharkarosa is open 7 days a week for private, guided tours by reservation only.

Great for Field Trips, home school groups, Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, Youth Organizations & more! 

See the AroundTownKids daily event calendar for our next Public Safari Day

The Dallas Zoo

Phone: 214-670-6826
Address: 650 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX
Hours: 9am - 5pm Daily

Admission: $12/adults; $9/Kids (ages 3-11 yrs) & Seniors; 2 & under are Free

The Dallas Zoo, the Largest Zoological Experience in Texas, is widely recognized for our outstanding Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo, Wilds of Africa exhibit, and award-winning Jake L. Hamon Gorilla Conservation Research Center!

Bring your kids today to see the animals, ride the Monorail, & join the interactive fun in the children’s zoo.

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Frank Buck Zoo

Phone: 940-727-9097
Address: 1000 W. California St., Gainesville, TX
Hours: 9 am - 5 pm daily
Cost: $4/Children ages 1-12yrs; $5/Senior Citizen & Military; $6/Ages 13 yrs +

"Bringing Families Closer to Nature"

Come visit the most exciting new exhibit to the Zoo, the African Savannah. The F/rank Buck Zoo is now the home to over 130 animals from 4 continents of the world! We are dedicated to delivering an educational, quality, family-oriented recreation and cultural facility that is a safe, enjoyable and exciting place for all to be entertained.

Save Money with a Frank Buck Zoo Coupon.

In-Sync Exotics

Phone: 972-442-6888
Address: Wylie, TX
Hours: Saturday & Sundays @ 11am - 6pm

In-Sync Exotics is dedicated to the rescue of neglected, abused and unwanted exotic felines.

Join us on the weekends for a self-guided tour of our facility. We also accept Group Tours & Night Tours.

International Exotic Animal Sanctuary

Phone: 940-433-5091
Address: Boyd, TX

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The purpose and goals of IEAS are to provide a permanent sanctuary for exotic animals that have been abused, abandoned, neglected, confiscated, or previously owned by people unwilling or unable to provide for these magnificent beings.

IEAS educates the public through school programs, tour lectures,support for conservation programs, and public appearances about the value and worth of these sensitive, intelligent and perceptive

Spring Creek Farms

Phone: 800-966-9367
Address: 1403 E. Lookout Drive, Richardson, TX

 

The Dallas Aquarium

Phone: 214-670-8443
Address: 1462 First Avenue, Dallas, TX

The Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park is now closed for extensive remodeling and is scheduled to reopen on Memorial Day weekend in 2010 

The Dallas World Aquarium

Address: 1801 N. Griffin Street, Dallas, TX

 

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