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With our busy spring season upon us, follow these expert tips to find parking, beat the crowds, and make the most of your Zoo visit.

Hours: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Attractions

Attractions at the Zoo

Enjoy the wild side with animal-themed attractions and entertainment!

PLEASE NOTE: The Adventure Safari Monorail permanently closed in March 2020.

Virtual Reality

Gorilla Trek

Don’t miss our Gorilla Trek virtual reality (VR) experience in The Grove! Follow world-renowned primatologist, Dr. Tara Stoinski, as she takes you on a journey 8,000 miles away through the mountains of Rwanda. Witness mountain gorillas in their natural habitat in this 360-degree virtual reality film, combined with motion platform seating.

$7 public / $5 member
Get your tickets online in advance and save $1 per ticket!

Mini train on the track

Conservation Railway Mini-Train

Rest your feet and let us do the driving on the Conservation Railway Mini-Train! The kid-sized, all-electric trackless train is decorated with animal graphics and equipped with a smoke machine and sound effects as it winds its way around Picnic Ridge. Passengers buy tickets and board the Mini-Train at the train station located across from the Herpetarium in ZooNorth. Seating is spacious enough for parents to accompany children on the ride.

$3 public / $2 member (free for Passport and above)

Little girl riding carousel

Endangered Species Carousel

Take a ride on the wild side! The Dallas Zoo’s Endangered Species Carousel is a custom-made merry-go-round featuring hand-crafted exotic animals plus a spinning bird’s nest.

$4 public / $2 member (free for Passport and above)