The Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park (formerly known as the Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park) is home to sting rays, jellyfish, white alligators, and plenty of eye-level, interactive zones and exhibits.
Contact number: (469) 554-7340
Location: 1462 First Avenue, Dallas, TX 75210
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Located in historic Fair Park, the Texas Discovery Gardens is an urban oasis that is open year-round. Within the gardens are ten different themed areas including a butterfly habitat, native wildlife pond, scent garden, shade garden, and heirloom garden.
Location: 3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75210
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The zoo is divided into three main sections: Wilds of Africa, a 25-acre tract featuring the six major African habitats; ZooNorth, which includes Bug U (a very creepy tribute to Texas’ invertebrates, from cockroaches to brown recluse spiders); and the Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo, which offers pony rides, storytimes, and animal encounters.
Contact number: (469) 554-7500
Location: 650 South RL Thornton Freeway (I-35 E & Marsalis), Dallas, TX 75203
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At The Dallas World Aquarium, visitors walk through a 22,000-gallon tunnel that boasts a panoramic view of reef life. Ten displays present marine life from exotic locations like Palau, Southern Australia, Lord Howe Island, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Bahamas, British Columbia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Japan.
Contact number: (214) 720-2224
Location: 1801 N. Griffin Street, Dallas, TX 75202
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