With 106 acres to explorethousands of animals to visitand a huge variety of family activitiesthe Dallas Zoo is enormously entertaining! Our goal is to make your visit an exciting adventure with opportunities to learn about interesting wildlifeengage in interactive funand support worldwide conservation and research to protect and preserve endangered species.
Management
The Dallas Zoo is owned by the City of Dallas and managed by Dallas Zoo Management Inc.a 501(c)3non-profit organization.
Exhibits & Experiences
From the African savanna to the South American rain forests to the Outback of Australiathe Dallas Zoo offers an exciting journey through wildlife habitats around the world! Guests can discover animals that live in the treetops or underground or anywhere in-between while learning about their habits and habitats. Opportunities abound for self-exploration on the Gorilla Trail or in the Giants of the Savanna in the Wilds of Africa. The Monorail Safari tour offers a 20-minute guided ride through six African habitats. Along the way in ZooNorthkids of all ages can enjoy the Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo along with Primate Placethe HerpetariumTexas Catsthe ExxonMobil Endangered Tiger HabitatWings of WonderSnout Routeand the Zoo’s newest featureKoala Walkabout presented by Kimberly-Clark Corporation.