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Fort Worth Zoo

1989 Colonial Pkwy · Fort Worth, TX

Why you should go…

Home to more than 7,000 animals across 64 acres, the Fort Worth Zoo is consistently rated among the best in the country. Its Texas Wild! exhibit walks visitors through the state's own ecosystems, from the Gulf Coast to the Panhandle.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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

  • Museums
    Quirky Fun

    DFW Car and Toy Museum

    Free

    Free 150,000-square-foot museum pairing over 200 classic and exotic cars with thousands of vintage toys.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Theatre & Events
    Date Night

    Bass Performance Hall

    $25–$50

    Twin angel sculptures flank the limestone facade of Fort Worth's premier concert hall.

    0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Fort Worth Water Gardens

    Free

    Philip Johnson's terraced concrete fountains let visitors walk right down into the rushing water.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    Hawaiian Falls Waterpark Mansfield

    $25–$50

    A seasonal Dallas-Fort Worth water park with slides, a wave pool and a lazy river.

    20 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Local Gem

    Klyde Warren Park

    Free

    A five-acre deck park built over a sunken freeway, packed with food trucks, games, and free events.

    31 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

    Under $25

    66 acres of themed gardens on the shore of White Rock Lake, with a seasonal pumpkin village and tulip display.

    36 mi awayMore like this