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.

11/26/2025

You’re invited to Thanksgiving dinner with Penelope! 🌽🌽 Pull up a chair … and turn up the sound ☺️

Looking for a fun family outing tomorrow? We’re open from noon to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. (However, dining and retail locations will be closed.)

11/25/2025

Our juvenile bears, Cinnamon and Raisin, are discovering new enrichment items that help them utilize some of their natural behaviors – exploring, foraging and even playing. These pumpkins are new items to the cubs … is it food? Perhaps they’re toys? That’s for the bears to decide!

Guests who watch the bears discover and explore will do some discovering of their own as they learn more about our animals and their wild counterparts, and hopefully, develop an appreciation and respect for wildlife. Thanks to our friends Primrose Schools for sponsoring this milestone moment!

11/24/2025

Brandy is 28 today! 🥳 While this number may seem inconsequential to some, it is a significant milestone for this senior giraffe. Listen to two of her zookeepers describe her specialized care routine and learn more about why year 28 is a very big deal! 🦒🎉

11/24/2025

Crockett’s getting after his homemade pumpkin pie 🦏🥧

Updates from the field! Earlier this month, the Zoo’s senior curator of ectotherms Diane Barber traveled to Puerto Rico ...
11/21/2025

Updates from the field!

Earlier this month, the Zoo’s senior curator of ectotherms Diane Barber traveled to Puerto Rico to complete critical conservation work for two at-risk species: the Virgin Island boa and the Puerto Rican crested toad.

A group comprised of zoo experts and Puerto Rican Department of Natural and Environmental staff members conducted field surveys of wild boa populations – weighing, measuring and tagging the found snakes to assist with ongoing monitoring efforts. (Fun fact: the Zoo hatched 8 Virgin Island boas this fall. These hatchlings add to a healthy, genetically diverse population of Virgin Island boas that serve as an assurance population, with the ultimate goal of reintroduction to the wild, though we are still a few years away from that mission.)

As for the Puerto Rican crested toads, Barber led a team that surveyed populations, conducted health assessments and tagged 115 toads from the Omaha Zoo with harmonic and radio telemetry tags, before releasing them into a protected reintroduction site within their native range. This group of toads joined the 8,382 Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles released earlier this summer from the Fort Worth Zoo.

Through cleaning and protecting natural habitat, monitoring wild populations and breeding and releasing animals back into the wild, the Zoo continues to make strides in the conservation of endangered species like the Virgin Island boa and Puerto Rican crested toad.

11/20/2025

Who else did some puddle jumpin’ today?

Our three littlest elephants took advantage of today’s wet weather - Brazos, Travis and Lady Bird all romped in the rain! 🌧️🐘

11/19/2025

We’re ✨popping✨ with joy over another baby boy! Meet Prosecco, the newest and tiniest member of the kudu family. Though he’s only 1 month old, he’s already sparkling 🫧 exploring his new habitat, integrating well with the herd and participating in short training sessions with his keepers.

Pop over to the African Savanna and see what the baby buzz is all about!

11/19/2025

New👏swing!👏 New👏swing!👏 New👏swing!👏

Would you believe this spring chicken is our oldest elephant? Rasha, our 54–year-old matriarch, was photographed running...
11/17/2025

Would you believe this spring chicken is our oldest elephant? Rasha, our 54–year-old matriarch, was photographed running toward her keepers for an afternoon treat!

(She’s a great-grandmother too, BTW 🐘🐘🐘🐘🥰)

Fall and Winter Zoo Camps are coming up! Amidst all the holiday hustle and bustle, it’s the perfect way to spend a day, ...
11/16/2025

Fall and Winter Zoo Camps are coming up! Amidst all the holiday hustle and bustle, it’s the perfect way to spend a day, connecting with nature.

Spaces are filling up - save your little one’s spot today: https://www.fortworthzoo.org/camps

11/15/2025

What?! Nothing to see here …

(Keeper Lorenda caught Imara just minding her own business in one of the barn spaces 🥰)

Posting moody, fall photos while we will the cooler temps into existence.
11/13/2025

Posting moody, fall photos while we will the cooler temps into existence.

Address

1989 Colonial Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX
76110

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+18177597555

Website

https://www.fortworthzoo.org/camps#fall

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