Dallas Zoo
Texas's oldest zoo. In the African savanna area Giants of the Savanna, you can feed giraffes from a raised platform.
The Dallas Zoo was founded in 1888 and covers about 43 hectares. It is the largest and oldest zoo in Texas. The most popular area is the African savanna exhibit Giants of the Savanna, where elephants, giraffes and zebras share the space. You can pay to feed giraffes from a raised platform. Other attractions include gorillas, lions, penguins and a children's zoo. Admission costs about $20 to $30, and a visit takes about 3 hours. Ride the DART Red Line to Dallas Zoo station. Take care to avoid the heat in summer.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Bishop Arts District
- Reunion Tower
- Pioneer Plaza
- Dealey Plaza
- John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
- Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture
- The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
- Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge