Attractions

Monkey Frog - Houston Zoo

The Houston Zoo is a 55 acre park with over 4,500 animals.

Indian Star Tortoise - Houston Zoo

It supports species survival and conservation projects that assist in the survival of threatened wildlife and habitats.

Spectacled Bear - Houston Zoo

For the most up-to-date daily info, see the Zoo Website.

Indochinese Tiger - Houston Zoo

The Houston Zoo is closed on Christmas Day,

but open and FREE on MLK Day, Columbus Day, President’s Day,

the Friday after Thanksgiving & New Year’s Day.

It’s also a lot of fun.

Photos courtesy of cburnett from Wiki Commons

The Fort Worth Zoo is one of the most amazing zoos I’ve been to.

Kangaroo - Fort Worth Zoo

You can see the animals up close in re-created natural habitats.

Elephants - Fort Worth Zoo

The zoo is open 365 days a year.

Giraffe - Fort Worth Zoo

Admission for adults is $12, children $8, seniors $7 and children under 2 are free.

They have an amazing amount of primates.

Rhinoceros - Fort Worth Zoo

Strollers, double strollers and motorized carts are available for rental.

Wheelchairs are complementary.

Warthog - Fort Worth Zoo

You won’t sleep through your visit, I promise.

Lion - Fort Worth Zoo

There’s a play barn, a petting corral and a train, the Yellow Rose Express.

Flamingos - Fort Worth Zoo

If you’re ever in the Dallas- Forth Worth area, don’t just stand around.

Go visit the Fort Worth Zoo!

Zebra - The Dallas Zoo in Dallas, Texas

Covering ninety-five acres and encompassing thousands of animals, The Dallas Zoo is the largest zoo in Texas, and the first in the entire south west, having been founded in 1888.  Keeping up with the times, this zoo is involved in conservation and breeding programs for numerous endangered species and has a new innovative device called the Zoo Ranger TM, which allows visitors to tour the park with their own special electronic guide.

With behind the scenes viewpoint, trivia questions and quizzes, the Zoo Ranger TM also has GPS signal-triggered technology that gives you information as you pass certain spots, teaching you more specifics about the exhibits and animals you see.  It also shows maps of the zoo and points out locations like the cafes, restrooms or gift shops.  It’s only $6.95, lightweight and self-paced.  Soon they will be adding Spanish and American Sign Languages to the video!  This device is the second best thing to a personal tour with a zoo keeper.

Elephant - The Dallas Zoo in Texas

Another way to view the park, or the African exhibit specifically, is by Monorail Safari.  The 20-minute tours guide you through six African habitats.  You can also stroll to your heart’s delight down nature trails but you  might need to rent strollers, double-strollers, wagons or wheelchairs to get around easier, all of which are available through the main offices.

Right now the Sting Ray Bay exhibit has been extended and will stay until November 30th.  Here you can touch and feed sting rays in a shallow tank, and don’t worry, their barbs have been clipped.  There is also a Sponge Bob 3-D Adventure Motion Ride that accompanies these sting rays.

The zoo is open daily from 9am-4pm and only closed Christmas Day.  Admission costs $10 for adults and $7 for seniors or children. If you live in the DFW metro area or are in Dallas on vacation, this zoo is worth a full day’s visit, if not more.

Primates at the Fort Worth Zoo

Photos courtesy of Rhea Thomas