Dallas Zoo

650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75203

469-554-7500

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Come eye to eye with a giraffe as you feed them!

This is one of the two male lions. There are five lions in total. Two brothers and three liones

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Ranked #20 of 125 attractions in Dallas

165 Reviews

Type: Zoos

Fee: Yes

Owner description: Welcome to the Largest Zoological Experience in Texas!With 106 acres to explore, thousands of animals to visit, and a huge variety of family...... more » Owner description: Welcome to the Largest Zoological Experience in Texas!With 106 acres to explore, thousands of animals to visit, and a huge variety of family activities, the Dallas Zoo is enormously entertaining! Our goal is to make your visit an exciting adventure with opportunities to learn about interesting wildlife, engage in interactive fun, and support worldwide conservation and research to protect and preserve endangered species.Our new Giants of the Savanna has been a giant success! The multi-species habitat has animals mixing it up between the elephant and giraffe savannas so the guest experience is different every day. Zookeepers have been introducing the elephants to the north side of the habitat and ostriches, impalas, and a zebra have been visiting the south side. The results are interesting animal interactions and an experience that is unique each time you visit. BIG ANIMALS!ELEPHANTS HAVE A BIG TIME IN THE SAVANNA The herd of six female elephants has adapted to the savanna habitat very well. They are an active group of older, non-reproductive elephants, which has led some at the Zoo to refer to the ladies as the Golden Girls. Enjoy big adventure at Predator Rock. Worthy of the king of beasts and the fastest land mammals, the new habitat offers two grassy habitats, as well as an encounter area where zookeepers can showcase the natural behaviors of lions and cheetahs. Get face to face with the big cats who call the Giants of the Savanna their home! A CASTLE FIT FOR THE KING OF BEASTS Big cat fans are roaring with praise as lions return to the Dallas Zoo. The lions came from two zoos to live as a pride in Dallas. Our boys, Kamaia and Dinari, are brothers. They live with Lina, Jasiri, and Johari, who are sisters. RUN CHEETAH RUN! Next door to the king of beasts you will find the world's fastest land mammals. Mother, Kisutu, can be found with her son, Bonde, and daughter, Kilima. Stop by the Simmons Safari Base Camp & Observation Deck for a little wild fun! Giants of the Savanna guests can play the Dallas Zoo’s own touch-screen elephant video game, speak with one of our interpreters to learn more about the savanna, and watch the elephant tracker to learn how these giants spend their day. From the beautiful deck, take in the best view in the habitat and overlook the entire Elephant Savanna. At the Dallas Zoo...there's always more to explore!GIRAFFES EAT UP ATTENTION Tall and proud, the giraffes at Giants of the Savanna are not above looking for a “handout” – especially when it contains a fresh green leaf of romaine lettuce or a rye cracker. The new giraffe exhibit in the savanna offers a fun animal encounter at the Dallas Zoo as guests can choose to feed the animals when they gaze eye-to-eye with the tallest land mammals.

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Jennifer G

Dallas, Texas

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10 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

1 helpful vote

“Giants of the Savanna”

Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

I went to the zoo back in February and took advantage of the discounted admission. Really enjoyed the Wilds of Africa and the Giants of the Savanna. They did a good job improving this section of the zoo. A highlight of the visit was feeding the giraffes -- fun for all ages. I was not impressed by the monorail. More

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debbie m

Miami, Oklahoma

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7 reviews

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“nice zoo”

Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

i would say the price was good.the cashier was not helpful at all.the zoo itself is nice,beautiful walk and great enclosures,they look natural for the animals.the tram was a little scary,it felt like it would fall off the track.the zookeepers answered all my questions so that was helpful.the whole family will enjoy it. More

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dapsh

Dallas, Texas

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7 reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

5 helpful votes

“Great Improvements!”

Reviewed May 18, 2012

I visited the Dallas Zoo last weekend. My first visit in 20 years...Holy Cow has it changed for the better! All the lush foliage and lots of shade! The animals have much better enclosures and space to move around. We enjoyed just walking around looking at the plants as well as the animals. Clearly a great deal of time and... More

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Cathy J

Bedford, Texas

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12 reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

1 helpful vote

“Had a membership”

Reviewed May 13, 2012

loved this zoo we had a membership there for a year and was nice to visit when you want the only reason we did not renew our membership was lack of funds at renewal time! More

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bdrastic214

Dallas

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5 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

1 helpful vote

Reviewed May 12, 2012

I have visited the Dallas Zoo many times since I was a kid. Until recently I didn't have a lot of nice things to say about it and much preferred the Fort Worth Zoo. But they've been hard at work at Dallas Zoo and have made a lot of great improvements for the animals and the visitors. The enclosures for... More

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LakesideRotties

Gun Barrel City, Texas, United States

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19 reviews

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“Average Zoo”

Reviewed May 4, 2012

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Not as good as the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. Still a nice place to bring the kids. Public restrooms were clean! More

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Ed C

Charlotte, North Carolina

1 review

“Zoo needs a lot of work”

Reviewed May 1, 2012

We have visited many zoo's from east to west but this is the worst by far. From entering the zoo and getting the zoo map, which was put together by a 5 year old and copied on a copy machine. It did not show a route around the park and we could not tell where we were in the park... More

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Thank you very much for your feedback. We regret that your experience did not meet your expectations. Last month was our busiest on record and unfortunately we exhausted all of our 11x17 color maps. Your positive comments about our new Koala Walkabout and our herpetarium are very much appreciated. Your specific suggestions for improvements have been shared with our management... More

Leigh M

Destin, Florida

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8 reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

2 helpful votes

“good vacation”

Reviewed May 1, 2012

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Wonderful for the kids and great animals lots of sightseeing to be done and lots of exotic animals playing around. More

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Aimster77

Austin, TX

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63 reviews

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“Great zoo!”

Reviewed April 29, 2012

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This is a great zoo. The exhibits and enclosures are really nice. The animals have plenty of room and seem to be well cared for. What we loved was feeding the giraffes! That is awesome! We also loved riding the tram and the children's zoo. My little guy loved splashing in the stream at the children's zoo. I also loved... More

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Lisa H

Tulsa, Oklahoma

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5 helpful votes

“Not bad. Not good”

Reviewed April 29, 2012

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