Upcoming Events

Celebrate summer with the family and join Univision Radio and the Dallas Zoo every Wednesday afternoon in June. Meet personalities from H20 Radio/107.9 FM from noon to 3 p.m. at Cat Green. They’ll be joined by Toty the clown and Osito the giant teddy bear. The afternoon will be feature face painters, music, and fun for all ages.

Creatures from the Dallas Zoo will hit a home run with baseball fans in this special presentation prior to the game between the Rangers and the Athletics at the Ball Park at Arlington.

Call 817.436.5979

You don’t have to travel around the world to photograph wildlife in natural settings. Take a guided tour with 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. The four-hour adventure begins at 8 a.m. and ends at noon. A continental breakfast is included. Pre-registration is required.

Cost: $45 (DZS members), $55 (non-members)

For more information about Group Photo Safaris, please contact Cathy.Burkey@DallasZoo.com or call 469.554.7423.

North Texas’ premier tribute to the Beatles featuring an all-star cast of talented local musicians will be turning Dallas Zoo’s Cat Green into an Octopus’s Garden as we rock the night away!

Stay at the Zoo past sundown on Saturdays this summer. We’ll feature music, animal encounters, and other great surprises. Come early or come late for one great price.

Celebrate summer with the family and join Univision Radio and the Dallas Zoo every Wednesday afternoon in June. Meet personalities from Maxima/99.1 FM from noon to 3 p.m. at Cat Green. They’ll be joined by Toty the clown and Osito the giant teddy bear. The afternoon will be feature face painters, music, and fun for all ages.

Photo Safari/Workshop

Again this year, we’re offering day-long photo safaris including an afternoon workshop lead by Burkey and a leading professional photographer. Each workshop will concentrate on various aspects of nature and animal photography.

Today’s workshop will feature Earl Nottingham.

Earl Nottingham is the Texas Parks & Wildlife chief photographer, and is an accredited Master Photographer who has worked with the agency for 16 years and has received numerous regional and national awards for his outdoor photography. Prior to working with TPWD his  freelance images had been featured in many publications, including NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Traveler, MEN’S JOURNAL, SMITHSONIAN publications, TEXAS HIGHWAYS and TEXAS MONTHLY magazines. Earl describes himself as a “generalist” when it comes to the varieties of images he shoots on a daily basis for TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE Magazine.  According to Nottingham, “I may be photographing wildlife one day, a landscape the next, and a product set-up the day after.” He lives in Temple, Texas with wife Paula.

Cost: $125 (DZS members), $150 (non-members)

For more information or to register, please contact Cathy Burkey at 469.554.7423 or Cathy.Burkey@DallasZoo.com.

Their infectious mix of folk/pop and family music is enriched by the diverse influences of reggae, Latin, blues, jazz and classical music. TFIA recordings have garnered three National Indie Awards and multiple Parents Choice Gold and American Library Awards as well as 4 Grammy nominations.

Stay at the Zoo past sundown on Saturdays this summer. We’ll feature music, animal encounters, and other great surprises. Come early or come late for one great price.

Hosted by Maxima 99.1 FM and H2O 107.9 FM

Activities will include local bands, folklorico dancers, face painting, and other family activities.

Satisfaction is the international touring tribute show dedicated to the “World’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band”. This glamorous show has been in production and touring since 2001 with over 1600 performance dates to its credit. It is the only full time touring show of it’s kind in the world. This highly acclaimed production showcases the most authentic cast and costuming audiences have ever witnessed. The likes of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and supporting cast bring a colorful performance to over 50 years of classic hits. Featured in dozens of national newspapers, magazines and television ads as the greatest show ever honoring the Rolling Stones and their legacy.

Stay at the Zoo past sundown on Saturdays this summer. We’ll feature music, animal encounters, and other great surprises. Come early or come late for one great price.

A1A performs as a six to seven piece musical ensemble, complete with audio and light production, bringing to life a colorful and energetic 3 hour family friendly Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show.

Stay at the Zoo past sundown on Saturdays this summer. We’ll feature music, animal encounters, and other great surprises. Come early or come late for one great price.