Dallas Zoo
Dallas Zoo (also called the Dallas Zoological Park) is a 106-acre (43 ha) zoo located 3 mi (5 km) south of downtown Dallas, Texas, in Marsalis Park. It was established in 1888. Close by, Cotton Bowl is 4.2 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Dallas
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–96°, and about 108 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Dallas
Dallas Zoo is inside Dallas, which has 388 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Fort Worth
Fort Worth is about 31 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1888
Dallas Zoo dates from 1888. About ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Dallas Zoo
Dallas Zoo (also called the Dallas Zoological Park) is a 106-acre (43 ha) zoo located 3 mi (5 km) south of downtown Dallas, Texas, in Marsalis Park. Established in 1888, it is the oldest and largest zoological park in Texas and is managed by the non-profit Dallas Zoological Society. It is home to over 2,000 animals representing 406 species. It is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 2 animals · 406 species
- Area
- 106 acres
- Established
- 1888
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
Where to sleep near Dallas Zoo
Nearest for a night are Dallas (388) and Irving (116).
- 1Cotton Bowl
- 2AT&T Stadium
- 3Texas Stadium
- 4Globe Life Field
- 5Six Flags Over Texas
- 6Reunion Tower
- 7Choctaw Stadium
- 8Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dallas Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | in town | — | 388 301 hotels · 61 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,329,491 | $321K | D |
| Irving | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 116 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 257,076 | $316K | C− |
| Grand Prairie | 13 mi west | 20 min | 47 29 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 209,434 | $296K | C+ |
| Arlington | 18 mi west | 25 min | 83 61 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 402,134 | $305K | C− |
| Mesquite | 14 mi east | 20 min | 33 24 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 150,693 | $246K | D |
| Plano | 22 mi north | 35 min | 79 73 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 293,028 | $466K | B− |
| Addison | 16 mi north | 25 min | 32 30 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 17,195 | $482K | D− |
| Garland | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 28 17 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 249,625 | $271K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Dallas Zoo
You can reach each of these within 17 miles.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw216 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
Big draw416 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
515 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
62 mi LookoutReunion Tower
716 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw Stadium
87 mi Stadium & arenaGerald J. Ford StadiumPhoto credits
Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Reunion Tower: Batrak, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gerald J. Ford Stadium: Jmcstrav, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions before you go
Is Dallas Zoo in Dallas?
Yes. It’s inside Dallas, TX.
When is the best time to visit Dallas Zoo?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Dallas Zoo from Fort Worth?
About 31 miles west of Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Dallas Zoo?
Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Dallas Zoo?
Dallas (in town, 388 places to stay), Irving (12 mi, 116 places to stay) and Grand Prairie (13 mi, 47 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.