Dallas Zoo

Walk 106 acres of habitats south of downtown Dallas and meet more than 2,000 animals at the oldest zoo in Texas.

650 S R L Thornton Fwy · Dallas, TX

About Dallas Zoo

Dallas Zoo sits on 106 acres in Marsalis Park, about three miles south of downtown, and dates to 1888, which makes it the oldest zoological park in Texas. You can see more than 2,000 animals from over 400 species. A Wild Pass adds premium attractions to a day visit, and fall Saturdays bring Safari Nights concerts with live cover bands. The zoo is certified Sensory Inclusive.

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The closest stops to Dallas Zoo, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Sightseeing
Iconic
Reunion Tower
Under $25
The geodesic-domed GeO-Deck delivers 360-degree views of the Dallas skyline from 470 feet up.
Transit: reachable by public transit
2.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
Sightseeing
History Buff
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial
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Step inside Philip Johnson's roofless white cenotaph for President Kennedy, one block east of Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas.
Transit: reachable by public transit
2.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
Museums
History Buff
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Under $25
The former Texas School Book Depository preserves the exact site of the 1963 Kennedy assassination.
Transit: reachable by public transit
2.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Attractions
Family Favorite
Dallas World Aquarium
$25–$50
A converted 1920s warehouse holds a walk-through rainforest, sharks, and free-flying birds.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Attractions
Quirky Fun
Ripleys Believe It or Not Grand Prairie
$25–$50
Odditorium near Dallas-Fort Worth with bizarre artifacts, a wax museum, mirror maze and 7D moving theater.
11 mi awayMore like this
Attractions
Family Favorite
Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark
$25–$50
Texas's largest indoor waterpark with 11 slides, a lazy river, a surf simulator and a retractable roof.
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