We are so blessed to have some pretty fantastic ways to expose our families to animals here in North Texas! And the thing I love most about our zoos & aquariums, they are always changing them up, so you get a different experience every time. Now I know, you have probably been to the Fort Worth Zoo at least once..if not a couple of times. Check that one off your list of “Things to Do with the Fam”, right??? WRONG!! I encourage you to put this great zoo back on that list and go again! It is such a terrific zoo! And here’s why we think so:
The Ft. Worth Zoo is the oldest zoo in Texas, opening in 1909 with less than 10 animals. Since then, it has grown into a nationally-ranking zoo with over 7,000 native and exotic animals. Currently, the Ft. Worth Zoo has 12 permanent exhibit areas (The World of Primates, Meerkat Mounds and Texas Wild! being some of our favorites).
What we love best about the Fort Worth Zoo is the all the trees. Located South of downtown Fort Worth, there are tons of pathways that are shaded and cool, making this a great place to go anytime of the year. But we personally love it in the fall. It is one of the places in North Texas where you actually can get a tiny sliver of the changing of the season!
This fall, the Fort Worth Zoo has added a few new additions. Meet Asha, a baby rhino who was born in August. This was the first rhino birth at the Fort Worth Zoo and the first in Texas! Also, meet Tatu, the Zoo’s 6-foot tall baby giraffe, born in July.
There are a ton of hands on activities for all ages too. Every half-hour a “Creature Feature” is scheduled at the zoo, providing you with the opportunity to meet these animals up close. Click here for details. The Texas Wild! Petting Corral, the Tasmanian Tower rock climbing wall, and the Texas Rose Express Train are a few other fun activities to try.
Another favorite Exhibit of ours at the Fort Worth Zoo is Texas Wild! Texas is home to more species of animals than any other state in the nation!! And the Texas Wild! exhibit houses most of these, providing visitors a glimpse into every area of Texas – the dusty desert of West Texas to the piney woods and swamps of East Texas. You can literally “walk” the WHOLE state in less than 20 minutes – foliage and animals included.
Again, we just love the Fort Worth Zoo – such a fun place to take all ages, any time of the year. So when are you going?
Know Before You Go:
Location: 1989 Colonial Parkway Ft. Worth, TX
Hours: Hours vary depending on season, typically it is 10 am -5 pm daily (check here to be sure!)
Admission: Adults $12.00 Children (3-12) $9.00 Toddlers (2 & under) Free ** Wednesdays are half-priced!
Parking: $5.00 per vehicle
Recommended Time: 4-6 hours
Good to know: Weekends tend to be busier; many educational programs with school children are in the weekday mornings, so afternoons tend to be quieter; strollers are fine (available to rent); ice chests are discouraged, but we brought in our own lunch
Website:http://www.fortworthzoo.org
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