Getting to the Zoo
The Dallas Zoo is located three miles south of downtown Dallas, on the I-35 frontage road between Marsalis Ave. and Ewing Ave.
Directions to the Dallas Zoo
Heading Southbound on I-35
- Take the Ewing Ave./Marsalis Ave. exit (426).
- Go through the light at Ewing Ave., get in the left lane and use the new U-turn for easy access to the I-35 northbound frontage road.
- The entrance to the Zoo is to your right, just after the giant giraffe!
Heading Northbound on I-35
- Take the 12th Ave./Marsalis Ave. exit (425C), look for it just before you get to Beckley Ave. overpass.
- Stay on the northbound frontage road for approx. 1 mile.
- Once you pass through the light at Marsalis Ave., the entrance to the Zoo is to your right, just after the giant giraffe!
Directions to Halperin Park
I-35 Southbound and Northbound:
- Take the combined Ewing Ave./Marsalis Ave. exit if you’re headed southbound or northbound on I-35 — it is clearly marked and includes signage directing you to the Dallas Zoo!
- Go through the light at Ewing Ave. or Marsalis Ave. depending on your route.
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Plan Ahead:
- Parking for Halperin Park guests is available in the Dallas Zoo’s Upper Parking Lot from:
Sunday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 8 a.m.–11 p.m. - Self-parking is also available in the Dallas Zoo parking garage from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- All parking is $14 (price changes Oct.1) and is first-come, first-served. Rideshare services or the DART Red Line are strongly encouraged.