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Here's a tour where you can experience a South American rainforest, hand feed a towering giraffe and feel the cool chill of a black-footed penguin habitat - all in one afternoon. Home to some of the most magnificent animals on the planet, Dallas/Fort Worth & Beyond has quickly become one of America's premier destinations for animal lovers. And the best part of all? It's a vacation that won't cost you and your family too many clams.

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Dallas

Dallas Zoo

Address:

650 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway (I-35 & Marsalis), Dallas, Texas, 75203


Phone:

469-554-7500


Hours:

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winter hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open every day except Christmas Day.


Website:

http://www.DallasZoo.com

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Dallas

Dallas World Aquarium

Address:

1801 North Griffin Street, Dallas, Texas, 75202


Phone:

214-720-2224


Hours:

Open 7 Days A Week, 10am – 5pm (Sept - Feb) 9am - 5pm (Mar - Aug) (Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas)


Website:

http://www.dwazoo.com

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Glen Rose

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

Address:

2299 County Road 2008 Glen Rose, Texas, Glen Rose, Texas, 76043


Phone:

254-897-2960


Hours:

Open year round except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Call for hours of operation.


Website:

http://www.fossilrim.org

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Denton

Horse Country Tour

Address:

414 W. Parkway, Denton, Texas, 76201


Phone:

972-445-5558



Website:

http://www.horsecountrytours.com/

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Dallas

Trinity River Audubon Center

Address:

6500 South Loop 12, Dallas, Texas, 75217


Phone:

214398


Hours:

Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Third Thursday of each month, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. (FREE) Closed Mondays


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Dallas

Children's Aquarium at Fair Park

Address:

1462 First Ave @ MLK Blvd, Dallas, Texas, 75210


Phone:

469-554-7340


Hours:

Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hours during State Fair of Texas: 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.


Website:

http://www.ChildrensAquariumAtFairPark.com

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McKinney

The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary

Address:

1 Nature Place, McKinney, Texas, 75069


Phone:

972-562-5566


Hours:

Monday through Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Museum is closed on these major holidays: New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. On Christmas Eve and New Year' Eve, the museum closes early at 3:00 pm.


Website:

http://www.heardmuseum.org

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Glen Rose

Dinosaur Valley State Park

Address:

101 Dinosaur Ln., Glen Rose, Texas, 76043


Phone:

254-897-4588


Hours:

8AM - 10PM every day


Website:

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/dinosaur_valley/

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Gainesville

Frank Buck Zoo

Address:

1000 W. California Street @ IH-35, Gainesville, Texas, 76240


Phone:

940-668-4539


Hours:

Open daily


Website:

http://www.frankbuckzoo.com

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Fort Worth

Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge

Address:

9601 Fossil Ridge Road, Fort Worth, Texas, 76135


Phone:

817-237-1111


Hours:

Open daily (except Thanksgiving and Christmas). Winter Hours (Oct - Apr): Monday - Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Summer Hours (May - Sept): Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Hardwicke In


Website:

http://www.fwnaturecenter.org

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Sherman

Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

Address:

6464 Refuge Rd., Sherman, Texas


Phone:

903-786-2826



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Boyd

International Exotic Animal Santuary

Address:

PR 4245 (Rhome, TX), Boyd, Texas, 76023


Phone:

940-433-5091


Hours:

Contact IEAS for current tour schedule and to make reservation.


Website:

http://www.bigcat.org/

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Fort Worth

Fort Worth Zoo

Address:

1989 Colonial Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas, 76110


Phone:

817-759-7500


Hours:

Open 365 days a year, 10 am – 4 pm, with extended weekend and seasonal hours. Admission is $12 for adults; $9 for children (3-12); $9 for seniors (65+); Toddlers free (2 and under). Parking is $5 per vehicle.


Website:

http://www.fortworthzoo.org