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.

06/06/2026

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! 🥰

🚨 Member perk alert! 🚨 Every Monday in June (starting tomorrow!), the Zoo will open an hour early, at 9 a.m., just for Z...
05/31/2026

🚨 Member perk alert! 🚨

Every Monday in June (starting tomorrow!), the Zoo will open an hour early, at 9 a.m., just for Zoo members and their guests! Enjoy cooler temps, a free snack, an extra hour of Safari Splash, a quiet park and more during Member Mondays. If you’re not a member yet, now is a great time to join!

Member Mondays are just one way to say thank you for being a Zoo member. ♥️

05/30/2026

It’s a …..

GIRL!! 💗🌸🩷🌷💕

Meet Persephone, our little prehensile-tailed porcupette ✨girl✨! Her name continues the P-theme like her mom, Piper and big sister, Penelope! It’s hard to believe she is already 2 months old & almost fully quilled, she’s growing too fast! 🥹🫶

While our porcupine family is not in a publicly visible habitat, they can be seen (though not this littlest one yet) during a Quills & Thrills behind the scenes experience and education or outreach program! 🥳

05/29/2026

Reminiscing on Beastro 2026! 🍻🎶🦁 The Zoo’s wildest night of the year — full of tasty bites, cold drinks, great music and fun company, all while supporting a great cause!

Beastro directly supports the care and feeding of the Zoo’s animals and conservation projects around the world. A special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Eliot Management Group by Deluxe, bar sponsors Tito's Handmade Vodka and Hoots Hall and every other sponsor for your support of the Zoo!

We’re already counting down to next year! 🥳

Tee up the perfect Fort Worth weekend! 🏌️‍♂️ Start the day following a round at the Charles Schwab Challenge, then head ...
05/28/2026

Tee up the perfect Fort Worth weekend! 🏌️‍♂️ Start the day following a round at the Charles Schwab Challenge, then head across the street to enjoy the Zoo — but don’t miss Iggy rocking his dapper plaid golf cap along the way!

Sounds like a hole-in-one kind of day to us. ⛳️

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

Website

https://www.fortworthzoo.org/behind-the-scenes, https://www.fortworthzoo.org/camps, https:

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