General Zoo Information

OPEN 365 DAYS PER YEAR!

Hours

Holiday Schedule

Please call 817/759-7555 for the most recent information.

For the safety of park guests, the Zoo discourages coolers (ice chests) and prohibits smoking. Dates, hours and prices are subject to change.

*SPECIAL NOTE: We want your visit to the Fort Worth Zoo to be enjoyable! Please note that during the school year, many children take part in our education programs. Most schools visit in the morning, so the Zoo tends to be less crowded in the afternoon.

Admission

* Effective Monday, October 5, 2009

Wednesdays are half-price admission days!

We accept cash, traveler's checks, Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover at most locations. Credit card purchases require a matching photo ID. The Zoo no longer accepts personal checks. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Parking

$5 per vehicle daily; cash only

Rentals*

*All rental items are located just inside the Zoo's front gate.

Wheelchairs

A limited number of complimentary wheelchairs are available. To use these items, you must present a valid drivers license.

Mailing Address

The Fort Worth Zoo
1989 Colonial Parkway
Fort Worth, TX 76110
Phone: 817/759-7555
Fax: 817/759-7501

Photography & Videography

Visitor agrees not to commercially use any photography or reproduction in any form taken during any visits to the Fort Worth Zoo, and visitor grants permission to the Fort Worth Zoo and its agent to utilize Visitor's image, likeness and/or sound recordings for the purpose whatsoever in perpetuity. For detailed information regarding the Zoo's photography policy, please Click Here

Directions to Zoo

To reach the Fort Worth Zoo from Interstate 30, exit University Drive. Go south on University for approximately one mile to Colonial Parkway and turn left. Once you are on Colonial Parkway, follow the signs to the Zoo.

Clickable Map and Driving Directions

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