Fort Worth Zoo
The Fort Worth Zoo is a zoo in Fort Worth, Texas, United States, and is home to 7,000 native and exotic animals. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1909. Look also at AT&T Stadium, 15 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Fort Worth
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–97°, and about 106 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Zoo is inside Fort Worth, which has 223 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Dallas
Dallas is about 35 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1909
Fort Worth Zoo dates from 1909. About ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Worth Zoo
The Fort Worth Zoo is a zoo in Fort Worth, Texas, United States, and is home to 7,000 native and exotic animals. It has been named as a top zoo in the nation by Family Life magazine, the Los Angeles Times and USA Today, as well as one of the top zoos in the South by Southern Living Reader's Choice Awards.
The Fort Worth Zoo is accredited by both the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and Zoological Association of America (ZAA), and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 542 species
- Established
- 1909
- Area
- 76 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Towns to stay in near Fort Worth Zoo
Close by, places to stay are in Fort Worth (223) and Arlington (83).
- 1AT&T Stadium
- 2Globe Life Field
- 3Dickies Arena
- 4Six Flags Over Texas
- 5Amon G. Carter Stadium
- 6Texas Stadium
- 7Choctaw Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Worth Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | in town | — | 223 160 hotels · 34 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,028,117 | $303K | D |
| Arlington | 14 mi east | 20 min | 83 61 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 402,134 | $305K | C− |
| Irving | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 116 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 257,076 | $316K | C− |
| White Settlement | 7 mi west | 10 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 17,932 | $187K | C− |
| Forest Hill | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 6 hotels · 4 motels | 14,056 | $187K | C+ |
| Haltom City | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 11 6 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 45,542 | $219K | C− |
| Grand Prairie | 20 mi east | 30 min | 47 29 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 209,434 | $296K | C+ |
| North Richland Hills | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 12 8 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 70,843 | $361K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Worth Zoo
Each of these is within 35 miles.
Big draw115 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw216 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field3in town Stadium & arenaDickies Arena
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
417 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
5in town Stadium & arenaAmon G. Carter Stadium
Big draw627 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
716 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw StadiumPhoto credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Amon G. Carter Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Fort Worth Zoo
Is Fort Worth Zoo in Fort Worth?
Yes. It’s inside Fort Worth, TX.
When is the best time to visit Fort Worth Zoo?
March, April, October and November, with highs of 67–79°.
How far is Fort Worth Zoo from Dallas?
About 35 miles east of Dallas, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Worth Zoo?
Fort Worth Meacham (FTW), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), about 22 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Worth Zoo?
Fort Worth (in town, 223 places to stay), Arlington (14 mi, 83 places to stay) and Irving (24 mi, 116 places to stay).
Local tips in Fort Worth
No one has shared advice yet; Fort Worth’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.