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Fort Worth Zoo

Lions, Tigers and Bears oh my! Take a trip with your family and friends to the Fort Worth Zoo.

Address: 1989 Colonial Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76109

Mins from hotel: 24 mins

The zoo features a variety of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles and amphibians. You can get a close up look at over 540 species along with a variety of attractions and programs.

Birds

Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, African Penguin, Andean Condor, Australian Brush Turkey, Bald Eagle, Brazilian Spectacled Owl, Cockatiel, Eclectus Parrot, Galah, Great Argus Pheasant, Harpy Eagle, Hooded Merganser, Macaws, Plush-Crested Jay, Scarlet Ibis, Wattled Crane and more.

Mammals

African Lion, Asian Elephant, Black Bear, Black Rhino, Black-Tailed Praire Dog, Bonobo, Coyote, Giraffe, Gorilla, Hippopotamus, Jaguar, Lesser Kudu, Malayan Tiger, Meerkat, Mountain Lion, North American River Otter, Ocelot, Orangutan, Red Kangaroo, Red Wolf, White Tiger, Zebras, etc.

Fish and Invertebrates

Angelfish, Bala Shark, Black-Tipped Reef Shark, Butterfly Fish, Clown Knife fish, Convict Tang, Coral Beauty, Damselfish, Gourami, Flat Rock Scorpion, Giant Pangasius Catfish, Needlefish, Spotted Wobbegong, Velvet Ant, etc.

Reptiles and Amphibians

African Pancake Tortoise, Aldabra Tortoise, American Alligator, Beaded Lizard, Burmese Python, Bushmaster, Caiman Lizard, Chinese Crocodile Lizard, Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake, Egyptian Tortoise, Gharial Crocodile, Green Tree Monitor, King Cobra, Mexican Lance-Headed Rattlesnake and more.

Attractions

Outdoor Learning Theater, the Yellow Rose Express Train, Country Carousel, the Petting Corral, the Playbarn, Wild West Shooting Gallery, Swinging Swamp Bridge, Texas Nature Traders, Tasmanian Tower and Hurricane and Tornado Simulators.

Cost

Adults (13+) $16

Children (3 to 12) $12

Toddlers (2 & Younger) Free

Seniors (65+) $12

Parking (per vehicle) $5

For more visiting information, check out their website here!

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