Fort Worth Zoo

The oldest zoo in Texas, the Fort Worth Zoo was founded in 1909 with one lion, two bear cubs, an alligator, a coyote, a peacock, and a few rabbits. Today, the zoo is home to 5,000 native and exotic animals and is one of the most popular attractions in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The zoo has been ranked as the no. 5 zoo in the nation by USA Travel Guide, a top zoo by Family Life magazine, the Los Angeles Times and USA Today, one of the top zoos in the South by Southern Living Reader’s Choice Awards, and named the number one attraction in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex by Zagat Survey U.S. Family Travel Guide.

Acclaimed attraction housing 7,000 animals in themed habitats, plus interactive activities & camp.

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