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Dallas Zoo

Q: Where is Dallas Zoo?

Dallas, United States. Dallas Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in Dallas, United States. Its coordinates are 32.740° N, 96.815° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Padre Island National Seashore, about 600 km away.

Q: What animals can you see at Dallas Zoo?

132 species. Citizen-science photos record 132 species at Dallas Zoo, including American Flamingo, Red-legged Seriema, Capybara, African Penguin and Rosybill Pochard. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.

Q: Where can you see the animals of Dallas Zoo in the wild?

American Flamingo: Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve. Some of the animals photographed at Dallas Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: American Flamingo (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve), Red-legged Seriema (about 60% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Emas National Park) and Capybara (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in El Palmar National Park).

Q: Does Dallas Zoo charge an entrance fee?

Yes, it is paid. The open map data for Dallas Zoo lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.

Q: When did Dallas Zoo open and how big is it?

Opened 1888, 51 ha. Dallas Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in Dallas, United States, opened in 1888 and covers about 51 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 132 species are photographed there.

🇺🇸 United States

🏙️ In Dallas

🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, United States 132 spp. present

Dallas Zoo (also called the Dallas Zoological Park) is a 106-acre (43 ha) zoo located 3 mi (5 km) south of downtown Dallas, Texas, in Marsalis Park. Established in 1888, it is the oldest and largest zoological park in Texas and is managed by the non-profit Dallas Zoological Society. It is home to over 2,000 animals representing 406 species. It is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

32.740° N 96.815° W

🎟️ Visit

Essentials

Entrance

Paid

Tourism

High

Species present

132

species

Opened

1888

Size

Large

Visit

Getting there

dallaszoo.com ↗

Who runs it

Run by: City of Dallas

What visitors say

🦒 Animals in captivity

Phoenicopterus ruber

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve+ 10 more parks

Cariama cristata

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

in Emas National Park+ 8 more parks

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Daily sighting probability ~90% · Very likely

in El Palmar National Park+ 10 more parks

Spheniscus demersus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

in Table Mountain National Park+ 2 more parks

Netta peposaca

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

in Iberá National Park

Phacochoerus africanus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

in Kidepo Valley National Park+ 39 more parks

CR Endemic

Chelonoidis niger

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

in Galápagos Islands

Chauna torquata

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

in Iberá National Park+ 3 more parks

Before you go

Where is Dallas Zoo?

Dallas, United States

Dallas Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in Dallas, United States. Its coordinates are 32.740° N, 96.815° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Padre Island National Seashore, about 600 km away.

What animals can you see at Dallas Zoo?

132 species

Citizen-science photos record 132 species at Dallas Zoo, including American Flamingo, Red-legged Seriema, Capybara, African Penguin and Rosybill Pochard. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.

Where can you see the animals of Dallas Zoo in the wild?

American Flamingo: Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve

Some of the animals photographed at Dallas Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: American Flamingo (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve), Red-legged Seriema (about 60% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Emas National Park) and Capybara (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in El Palmar National Park).

Does Dallas Zoo charge an entrance fee?

Yes, it is paid

The open map data for Dallas Zoo lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.

When did Dallas Zoo open and how big is it?

Opened 1888, 51 ha

Dallas Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in Dallas, United States, opened in 1888 and covers about 51 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 132 species are photographed there.