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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
are sending them
all over
Dallas-Fort-Worth
- and beyond -
to bring you The
Scoop on where
to go and what
to do.
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.
