Fort Worth Zoo

Fort Worth Zoo Named one of the "World’s Greatest" for the care of 7,000 animals and conservation around the world.
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The nationally acclaimed Fort Worth Zoo has been voted the No. 1 zoo in North America by USA Today, the Best Zoo in Texas by Yahoo Travel, the No. 5 zoo in the nation by USA Travel Guide, the No. 1 family attraction in the DFW Metroplex by Zagat survey and a Top 10 Zoo or Aquarium by FamilyFun magazine. Home to more than 7,000 animals, the Zoo is in the third of a four-phase, $100-million master p

lan. The first phase, African Savanna, opened in 2018; the second phase, Elephant Springs, opened in April 2021. The third, Hunters of Africa and Asian Predators, is currently under construction and set to open in 2023. The institution’s focus on education and conservation is second to none, enhancing the lives of more than 1 million visitors a year. The Fort Worth Zoo prohibits any comments made on its page that are abusive, defamatory, obscene, deceptive, misleading or otherwise offensive. Comments unrelated to the Zoo and its posted content are also subject to deletion. The Zoo reserves the right to remove any posts that violate this policy and/or block the responsible party from the Zoo’s page.

06/12/2026

An ice pop & a nose bop! 🧊💥

Another hot day calls for another special ice block! This cool enrichment treat for our lion cubs was frozen with juice from their meat-based diet. Yum … a meat pop! 🥴

Not only do these frozen treats help the cubs beat the heat, but they also encourage natural curiosity and play!

📸: Keeper Zach

06/11/2026

We’ve got soccer on the brain around here! ⚽🐘

In honor of today’s tournament kickoff, Lady Bird and Bluebonnet enjoyed some soccer-themed enrichment with their specially painted boomer ball. Bluebonnet showed her fancy footwork and trunk-work skills, while Lady Bird didn’t seem quite as sure about the bright ball — but she gave it a try! 🤣

As soccer fans from around the globe flock to DFW over the next month, we invite them to come create memories between matches at the Fort Worth Zoo! There are animals and adventure at every turn, making it unforgettable fun for the whole family! 🦁🎉

06/09/2026

🐍 Ten years of conservation impact!

Last week, the Fort Worth Zoo and partners released 51 endangered Louisiana pine snakes into Louisiana’s Kisatchie National Forest, marking our 10th consecutive year of returning this rare species to the wild.

Since 2016, we’ve released a total of 364 Louisiana pine snakes into the wild as part of a collaborative effort to restore populations within their historic range. The released snakes hatch at the Zoo and are raised or “head-started” until they’re large enough to thrive in the wild, giving them the best chance of survival after release.

With more than 90% of their historic habitat lost, Louisiana pine snakes remain one of North America’s rarest and most endangered snakes. Every release is an important step toward securing a future for this native species. 💚

06/07/2026

Our water bears are at it again! 💦😂 Raisin can often be found splashing around the pool with a wood log in his paws!

Yesterday was National Black Bear Day, but Raisin and Cinnamon, who came to us after being orphaned in the wild, remind us every day why this iconic native species deserves our admiration and protection.🖤

📸: Keeper Cynthia

06/06/2026

Introducing a new game: guess the calf! 🐘👀

One of our elephant calves was spotted by Keeper Gabby in a curled-up nap with a little tongue out … but was it Sam Houston or Lady Bird? 🤷

Guess below and we’ll respond to the first correct guess tomorrow! ⬇️

Eyes ahead to the weekend 👀
06/05/2026

Eyes ahead to the weekend 👀

06/04/2026

Goat parkour! 🐐

Our new goat girls, Daphne and Velma, just recently turned 6 months old and are clearly full of energy … and parkour skills!

📸: Keeper Mackenzie

06/03/2026

Just one of the ways we’re helping our animals beat the heat this summer — enrichment ice treats! 🍧☀️

Ramses, the world’s oldest silverback gorilla, is enjoying a lemonade-flavored ice treat with green beans mixed in. Don’t knock the combo until you try it! 😉🫛🍋

📸: Keeper Adrianna

06/02/2026

Double the trunks, double the fun! 🐘🩷🐘🩵

While not yet spending time together on-habitat, Lady Bird, Sam Houston and their moms continue to have supervised playdates behind the scenes. Keepers share that these interactions are going well as the moms and babies continue to get more comfortable around each other.

In the future, you may be able to catch both calves playing together in the main habitat as they continue to grow up alongside each other. But for now, enjoy this adorable BTS footage! 🥹♥️

06/01/2026

Today’s the day … Summer Zoo Camp officially begins! 🎉🎉🎉

A big shoutout to our education department for their year-round preparation and dedication to make Summer Zoo Camp special! We can’t wait to welcome each and every camper over the next few months as they experience the magic of the Zoo! 🥰

Address

1989 Colonial Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX
76110

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+18177597555

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