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.

🚨 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. ⛳️

We seriously cannot get over little Link 🥹🤎 The big ears! The stripes. That chestnut fur!He may still be under 100 pound...
05/27/2026

We seriously cannot get over little Link 🥹🤎 The big ears! The stripes. That chestnut fur!

He may still be under 100 pounds now, but one day this beautiful, and critically endangered species could grow to nearly 900 pounds. Follow along as Link grows up before our eyes — reminding us to appreciate and care for his wild counterparts.

My face when it’s time to circle back to all the things I said I’d do after the holiday weekend … 👀
05/26/2026

My face when it’s time to circle back to all the things I said I’d do after the holiday weekend … 👀

05/25/2026

Big ears, baby bongo! 🧡

The Fort Worth Zoo recently welcomed a healthy baby boy bongo named Link! Link (short for Lincoln) was born to mom, Penny, who is one of the newest members of our bongo herd.

While little Link isn’t out on habitat just yet, his keepers share that he’s doing well and that Penny is already a very attentive mom. Stay tuned for more on this little one! 🤎

05/24/2026

Happy Sam Houston Sunday! 🐘🩵 Little man found a big ole stick! 😂

📸: Dr. Wendy

05/23/2026

A little munching & some zoomies on her new climbing structure for our now ONE-year-old, Penelope! 🦔🎉

She may look like a full-grown porcupine, but she still has all the playfulness and energy of a little one! Plus, she’s a class favorite during our education programs, of course!

05/22/2026

Running and giggling our way into the long weekend with Sadie like … 🐐🤣

📸: Keeper Megan W.

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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