The Zoo Unto Others employee volunteer team at the Dallas Zoo is sponsoring the “Shed Your Winter Coat” coat drive to benefit clients of The Stewpot.
The coat drive takes place on Saturday, December 1, and Sunday, December 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Donate a new or gently used coat, blanket, or sleeping bag December 1 or 2 and receive FREE admission to the Dallas Zoo on that day that day for each item donated.
The following will be off exhibit while maintenance is performed:
Lions
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
The following will be closed while maintenance is performed:
Serengeti Grill – in the Giants of the Savanna
The Zoofari Food Court in ZooNorth will be open for your dining pleasure during this time.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
You are invited to apply to become one of only 200 fine art/fine craft artists who will be selected to participate in the inaugural Paw Prints Art Show at the Dallas Zoo.
This juried event will take place Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12, 2013.
This annual May event is committed to deliverying a quality experience for both artists and Zoo patrons. On average, the Dallas Zoo welcomes over 10,000 guests on May weekends and offers the perfect backdrop for art of all mediums.
Visit ZAPPlication.org to open your free account and apply online to the Paw Prints Art Show.
Deadline to apply is February 15, 2013.
Come enjoy the Dallas Zoo with friends and family this Thanksgiving. We will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and look forward to seeing you there!
Get everyone out of the house before Turkey Day when the Dallas Zoo offers $1 admission all day. Look for dollar deals on food at select locations. Take the DART Red Line to avoid traffic and start your Zoo adventure sooner.
Cost: $1 per person for ages 3 and older; free for ages 2 and younger and DZS members; $8 parking
You don’t have to travel around the world to photograph wildlife in natural settings. Take a guided tour with the Zoo’s staff photographer Cathy Burkey as she leads participants to animal habitats that offer the best opportunities for photographers. Zookeepers will be on hand to help encourage the animals to be in the best possible locations for photography. Photo Safaris are limited to 15 participants and pre-registration is required. A continental breakfast is included. Call 469.554.7423 for more information or to make reservations.
Cost: $45 (DZS members)/$55 (non-members)
The following will be off exhibit while scheduled maintenance is performed:
Warthogs
Red River Hogs
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
The giraffe feeding platform will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 15-16 for scheduled maintenance.
It is scheduled to reopen Saturday November 17.
