Dallas World Aquarium Zoological Gardens - Dallas Zoos and Aquarium

  • Address: 1801 N Griffin St, Dallas, TX 75202-1503
  • Phone: +1 214 720 2224
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  • Website:www.dwazoo.com
Average Rating
5.0
99+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
65+ reviews
Yelp
4.5
34+ reviews
Dallas World Aquarium Zoological Gardens
1801 N Griffin St
Dallas, TX 75202-1503

Dallas World Aquarium Zoological Gardens Details

Full Amenity List

  • Concessions-Food Available
  • Guided Tours
  • Gift Shop
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Restrooms
  • Hands-On Interaction

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Discover a South American rainforest filled with unique plants and animals such as monkeys, colorful toucans, crocodiles, manatees and otters. The aquarium portion features 85,000-gallons of saltwater with marine life from around the world. Rare sea dragons, giant clams and endangered sea turtles... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • It is the goal of The Dallas World Aquarium to instill the desire to understand our environment and the importance of conserving ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • A 22,000-gallon tunnel with a panoramic view of underwater reef life is the centerpiece of this popular aquarium that also runs a preservation ... more on TripAdvisor
  • At The Dallas World Aquarium, visitors walk through a 22,000-gallon tunnel that boasts a panoramic view of reef life. Ten displays present marine life from exotic locations like Palau, Southern Australia, Lord Howe Island, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Bahamas, British Columbia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, an... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Your visit to The Dallas World Aquarium begins at the canopy level of a South American rainforest filled with rare and indigenous plants and animals of the Orinoco River basin. The bamboo-planked path leads past monkeys, Giant river otters, many species of toucans and Orinoco crocodiles. The Rive... more on aza.org

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5.0
Wow, what an aquarium!

My husband has cancer and we have to travel to Dallas quite often. This was my husband's choice for our one day off between procedures. I really wasn't that excited about going, but that soon changed. Once we entered the aquarium, I realized that it isn't just an aquarium. It is so beautiful with... bmwfemmecoiffure, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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3.0
O.K. if it's possible to avoid the field trippers...

A decent attraction with some nice exhibits, not any better or worse than the majority of zoological attractions one might visit elsewhere. Strongly advise calling the aquarium before visiting and asking if there is a time when you can visit when they do not expect large numbers of school childre... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

4.0
This was an awesome place...

...to take my grandson. He was fascinated with all of the fish and loved the otters. Would suggest not bothering with a stroller and have plenty of hands to help with holding small children. You can't have food around the exhibits, but they have restuarants with good food ... Teentsi, a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

5.0
Nick K. 's review

Awesome! a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
AMAZING... Learing and enjoying!

This place is amazing. I had a wonderful time. It is fun the whole family. You get to see animals in a nature atmosphere, and the underwater animals. ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Directions

Interstate 35 E from the North - Take I-35 E South - Exit I-75/I-45 Houston to your right. - Exit Griffin to your right - The Aquarium will be on your right just before Ross Avenue.

Hours

10a-5p daily

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2007 Adults - $16.95 - Children (3-12 Years) - $9.95 Seniors (60 & Older) - $13.95 Children (2 & Under) - No Charge
  • Collections: The aquarium features more than 85,000 gallons (321,800 l) of saltwater with marine life from around the world. Walk through the 22,000-gallon (83,280 l) tunnel to experience a panoramic view of reef life. -- Other exhibits include .. The Orinoco - Secret

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