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650 S. RL Thornton Frwy Dallas, TX 75203

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650 S. RL Thornton Frwy Dallas TX 75203

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  • Daily 9am-5pm
  • Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining
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Featuring 95 acres of natural habitats that include many rare and endangered species, an award-winning two-acre gorilla habitat, the Lacerte Family Children's Zoo and more.








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  • But Is Any of it Painted by Monkeys?

    But Is Any of it Painted by Monkeys?

    By Jennifer Davis-lamm | Thu, May 09, 2013

    Your kids tell you that Mother’s Day is all about you, but they lie. If that were true, you would spend the afternoon going wild with a pitcher of sangria and a cellphone set to airplane mode. Instead, you’re wrangling a 2-year-old into a car... More »

  • Trick-or-Treat With The Bonobos

    Trick-or-Treat With The Bonobos

    By Jennifer Davis-lamm | Thu, October 25, 2012

    You know what’s scary? Buying or making your kids a Halloween costume and only putting it to use once. There’s a lot of effort required: thinking up a great concept and assembling the pieces is labor-heavy, especially for one night of... More »

  • Do the Zoo, You

    Do the Zoo, You

    By Sam Merten | Thu, November 03, 2011

    If you’ve been to the Dallas Zoo lately, you’ve likely noticed that it’s a heckuva lot better than it has been in years past, and much of that success can be attributed to its privatization in October 2009 and fund-raising efforts like the annual... More »

  • The Master List: The Best Things to Do in Dallas This Halloween Weekend

    The Master List: The Best Things to Do in Dallas This Halloween Weekend

    By Elizabeth Bair | Fri, October 28, 2011

    It seems almost criminal to even think about Halloween when Your Texas Rangers are in a do-or-die Game 7 of the World Series tonight, but, on the off chance you're planning to peel yourself off the c... More »

  • No Kidding, Halloween Nights are Perfect for … uh … Kids

    No Kidding, Halloween Nights are Perfect for … uh … Kids

    By Allison Perkins | Thu, October 27, 2011

    Here’s the thing about kids: You can scar them. So this year take off the gory mask, put down the R.L. Stine novel and head to the Dallas Zoo (650 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway) for Halloween Nights. Each night is filled with animal attractions,... More »

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    | Dallas, TX | 193 Reviews

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    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    When the Dallas Zoo's 39-year-old elephant KeKe died in May, the media spotlight shined on KeKe's cage mate Jenny, who either needed a new home or a new buddy. Zoo officials decided to send Jenny to the Africam Safari Park, a drive-through zoo in Mexico. A group called Concerned Citizens for Jenny, along with council member Angela Hunt and even actress Lily Tomlin, demanded that Jenny instead be sent to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, where she would have more space to roam. Eventually, the zoo and Park and Recreation Department chose an option that no one was fighting for: Keep Jenny in Dallas by bringing in another elephant and building a $40 million Africa Savannah exhibit. We're not sure where Jenny's future should be spent, though anywhere but Dallas is best given the knuckleheads making the decisions in this city.

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    | Dallas, TX | 14 Reviews

    4
    | Thu, December 30, 2010

    The new Africa exhibit is awesome... great views of the Giraffes and elephants.

  • amazingmissamanda
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    | Mansfield, TX | 12 Reviews

    4
    | Wed, September 1, 2010

    this place has come a long way since the last time have been, its got a great section for the kids

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  • 2008 | Best Place for Jenny the Elephant

    When the Dallas Zoo's 39-year-old elephant KeKe died in May, the media spotlight shined on KeKe's cage mate Jenny, who either needed a new home or a new buddy. Zoo officials decided to send Jenny to the Africam Safari Park, a drive-through zoo in Mexico. A group called Concerned Citizens for Jenny, along with council member Angela Hunt and even actress Lily Tomlin, demanded that Jenny instead be sent to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, where she would have more space to roam. Eventually,... More »

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