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DFW & BEYOND: BY PARENTS FOR PARENTS
The Metroplex Baby & Kids Editorial Team have several things in common: they are all parents looking for family/kid activities that are fun, safe and won't break the wallet. We Dallas Zooare sending them all over Dallas-Fort-Worth - and beyond - to bring you The Scoop on where to go and what to do.

Place: Dallas Zoo ~ Reviewed By Tori Perkins

Hours: 9am-5pm daily; closed Christmas

Cost: $8.75 Adults (age 12-64); $5.75 Children (age 3-11); $5 Seniors (age 65 up); Free for Children ages 2 and under. Parking is $5. Family memberships start at $79. Monorail and carousel priced separately at $2/rider. Stroller and wheelchair rental available inside the gate: $5/Single Stroller; $8/Double Stroller; $6/Wagon; $6/Wheelchair.

The Scoop: Our day at the Dallas Zoo began with smiles and excitement when we heard the catchy "Welcome to the Dallas Zoo" playing on the entrance's loudspeakers. We arrived at the zoo at 9am, just as it opened. Our goal was to let the children roam around the recently renovated Lacerte Family Children's Zoo before the crowds arrived. Our three kids range in age from 2 to 9, and all had a blast at the Children's Zoo. Our boys enjoyed climbing on the giant spider web. Our daughter stood on the picturesque footbridge and talked to the ducks. The giant fish tank was a hit for all. Bring your camera - especially for the pony rides! If you plan to buy tokens for the pony rides or carousel and want to use a credit card, use the token machine in the Children's Zoo, as the machine near the carousel takes only cash. After more than an hour, we convinced the kids that there really was more to see, so we left the Children's Zoo and checked out the animal exhibits. The Dallas Zoo is extremely stroller-friendly. We did not find ourselves running into stairs and then having to backtrack to find a ramp. My husband and I appreciated the fact that the Dallas Zoo did not have too much "filler" such as 20 different types of gazelles. The Gorilla Conservation Research Center was among our favorite exhibits. A history of each gorilla is posted inside, which allowed us to "get to know" the gorillas before we saw them. Other favorites were the kangaroo and wallaby, and the penguin exhibits. The Zoo has a main food court that offers a variety of standard and healthy options. There also is a cafe that is open seasonally, and some cart vendors. Several picnic areas are available. Remember, the Zoo does not permit straws so pack a sippy cup for younger children. Our day was topped off with a carousel ride. Our 5-year old carousel afficionado said it was among his favorite carousels in the area (he doesn't like the "small and slow" ones). It was a fun day for all and we definitely will be back.

Money Saving Tip: If you plan to make more than a couple of visits per year to the zoo, consider a zoo membership. It includes admission, parking and some passes to the carousel/monorail. You can save $10 off each membership with the Metroplex Baby Savings Card.

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