Dallas Zoo aka Dallas Zoological Park is a 106-acre zoo located 3 miles 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, and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Since 2009, when the Dallas City Council voted unanimously to turn the zoo over to private management under the DZS, attendance and community support for the zoo has surged. In 2015, the zoo achieved an all-time annual attendance record of 1 million+ visitors. The Dallas Zoological Society is supported by over 25,510 membership households and growing.
STANDARD HOURS OF OPERATION
March 1 – September 30
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily
WINTER HOURS OF OPERATION
October 1 – February 28
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily*
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Zoo
Address 621 E Clarendon Dr, Dallas 75203, United States
Coordinates 32°44'19.269" N -96°48'56.047" E
