The Fort Worth Zoo is home to nearly 7,000 animals ranging from more than 500 species, including some rare and endangered species. The mission of the Fort Worth Zoo is to strengthen the …
The Fort Worth Zoo is home to nearly 7,000 animals ranging from more than 500 species, including some rare and endangered species. The mission of the Fort Worth Zoo is to strengthen the bond between humans and the environment by promoting responsible stewardship of wildlife and ensuring diverse, high-quality educational and entertaining family experiences through effective and efficient management of its resources. The Fort Worth Zoo was recently named the No. 1 zoo in America by a 2020 USA Today Readers' Choice poll.
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Apr 27, 2025
First visit to the Fort Worth zoo and very impressed. The animal exhibits are very well designed not only for the comfort of the animals, but the ability of visitors to view the animals. Lots and lo…Full review by Z297OGrichardf
Apr 26, 2025
We had a wonderful time with 5 adults, including a grandparent, and 3 kids aged 2, 4, and 5. It was pretty cold so there were a lot of warnings that many animals wouldn't be out. But a lot were. We f…Full review by brittanybwa
Apr 21, 2025
This zoo is absolutely beautiful. Even without the animals, the enclosures were works of art with waterfalls, rocks and trees. I felt like I was walking on a trail at times. We were lucky it was c…Full review by coffeeandbeignets
Does it have a large open wooded area? Can I go bird/wildlife watching there aside from the caged animals?
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Whilst we were there we saw lots of native wildlife in the surrounding trees as well as the zoo animals but not in a dedicated woodland area Hope this helps
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