Complete List of Texas Zoos for the 2025 Season

26 Zoos Found in Texas

Abilene Zoological Gardens

Abilene

The Abilene Zoological Gardens in Abilene, Texas is a 16-acre zoo home to over 800 animals representing more than 175 species, providing a diverse and engaging experience for visitors in 2025[1]. Key features include newly renovated spaces designed to boost animal welfare and ensure that species remain visible to guests year-round, regardless of weather conditions[3]. The zoo is also known for...

Austin Zoo

Austin

The Austin Zoo in Austin, Texas is a unique rescue zoo home to more than 300 animals, providing educational and interactive experiences for visitors of all ages[3]. Located at 10808 Rawhide Trail, the zoo is known for its focus on animal welfare and hands-on learning opportunities. Key features include engaging programs such as the VEG Little VETS series, which offers children...

Bear Creek Pioneers Park Zoo

Houston

The Bear Creek Pioneers Park Zoo has paved roads and parking spaces that visitors can use. The park also has walking trails, an equestrian trail, a small zoo (including buffalos, an ostrich, and emus) and aviary, playgrounds, soccer fields, little league and softball fields, four lighted tennis courts, eight picnic pavilions, horseshoe courts, and hundreds of picnic tables and grills....

Caldwell Zoo

Tyler

Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, Texas is a vibrant wildlife destination in 2025, featuring spacious habitats and a commitment to conservation and animal care. One of the zoo’s key features is its African savanna, where guests can observe species like the Grevy’s zebra, including a newborn foal born in July 2025—an important addition for this endangered species and a highlight for...

Cameron Park Zoo

Waco

Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, Texas, spans 52 acres and is home to more than 1,700 animals, offering visitors a diverse and engaging experience in a scenic setting near Cameron Park and the Brazos River[1][2]. Key features include lush, shaded pathways, immersive habitats designed to resemble native environments, and a highly walkable layout that makes the zoo accessible and enjoyable for...

Dallas World Aquarium

Dallas

Regardless of age, a trip to The Dallas World Aquarium can be a simple education experience or an in-depth study of the habitat, conservation, distribution, anatomy, reproduction and behavioral/structural adaptations of plants and animals. Come visit us and interact with nature itself.

Dallas Zoo

Dallas

With 106 acres to explore, thousands of animals to visit, and a huge variety of family activities, the Dallas Zoo is enormously entertaining! Our goal is to make your visit an exciting adventure with opportunities to learn about interesting wildlife, engage in interactive fun, and support worldwide conservation and research to protect and preserve endangered species.

Downtown Aquarium

Houston

Downtown Aquarium is the product of redeveloping 2 downtown Houston landmarks – Fire Station No. 1 and the Central Waterworks Building. This magnificent 6-acre entertainment and dining complex is a 500,000-gallon aquatic wonderland, home to over 200 species of aquatic life from around the globe. With a full-service restaurant, an upscale bar, a fully equipped ballroom, aquatic & geographic exhibits,...

El Paso Zoo

El Paso

Welcome to our corner of Texas and explore our wonderful region. There is plenty to see and do in the City of El Paso. Experience walking tours of Downtown to get a taste of our history that spans 400 years, shopping, outdoor concerts at the Chamizal National Memorial, museums of every kind, the Zoo, and nature hikes through our four...

Ellen Trout Zoo

Lufkin

The Ellen Trout Zoo is owned and operated by the City of Lufkin. Friends of Ellen Trout Zoo (F.O.E.T.Z.) is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization that assists the Zoo in a supportive capacity. F.O.E.T.Z. will focus on funding for major expansion and renovation projects in the Zoo’s master plan. Giraffes, Rhinoceroses, and Hippopotamuses are now featured at the Zoo in...

Fort Worth Zoo

Fort Worth

The oldest zoo in Texas, the Fort Worth Zoo was founded in 1909 with one lion, two bear cubs, an alligator, a coyote, a peacock and a few rabbits. From these humble beginnings, the Zoo has grown into a nationally ranked facility, housing nearly 7,000 native and exotic animals. From 1909 to October 1991, the Fort Worth Zoo was owned as...

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

Glen Rose

Escape the everyday and explore the rugged beauty of Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. Amidst the live oak thickets, limestone outcroppings and stands of juniper; nestled away in the rustic hills of Somervell County you will discover a sanctuary for endangered species. Our goal is promoting the preservation and procreation of threatened/endangered species, environmental awareness and a recreational and educational experience...

Frank Buck Zoo

Gainesville

The Frank Buck Zoo has updated its image, upgraded existing elements and created the most exciting new exhibit to the Zoo, the African Savannah. The Frank Buck Zoo is now the home to over 130 animals from four continents of the world! The Frank Buck Zoo is even more dedicated to delivering an educational, quality, family-oriented recreation and cultural facility that is...

Gladys Porter Zoo

Brownsville

A few things have changed over the years, but many things still remain the same. The Gladys Porter Zoo is still dedicated to the preservation of nature through education, conservation and research. These traditions are alive and apparent in the day-to-day operations of the Zoo and it is with these basic missions in mind that the Gladys Porter Zoo continues...

Houston Zoo

Houston

Enjoy a naturally wild escape every visit! Have you seen your zoo lately? With thousands of animals from every corner of the globe, 55 acres of lush zoological gardens and special exhibits, a visit to the Houston Zoo is truly like traveling the far corners of the world—without leaving home!

International Exotic Feline Sanctuary

Rhome

International Exotic Animal Sanctuary, Inc. ( IEAS) was founded in Boyd, Texas in 1988 as a 501(c)(3), nonprofit tax-exempt corporation. IEAS’s current mission is the care and welfare of its animal inhabitants, as well as educating the public about their needs. The inhabitants include bobcats, cougars, jaguars, leopards, lions, tigers and bears among other species. As of January 2011, 48 felines and 15 bears call IEAS home, with spacious...

Kipp Aquarium

Houston

The Kipp Aquarium’s 23 exhibits take the visitor on a world tour from the coral reefs of the Pacific to the Amazon Basin and the Rift Valley Lakes of Africa. We have specimens that can grow as long as cars and others that will beonly one-and-a-half inches at maturity. There are specimens that require the bright light of the sun for...

Moody Gardens

Galveston

Looking for island fun? Work or play, this tropical destination is ideal for families and groups alike. At Moody Gardens®, you can experience life at the Rainforest Pyramid® – now open after $25 million in enhancements – featuring an assortment of exotic and endangered plants and animals from the rainforests of the world. Explore the Aquarium Pyramid® where you can meet a...

Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch

San Antonio

The Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch features more than 500 animals representing over 40 species, but does not have any predators or elephants. Visitors can drive through the 400-acre (160 ha) private property, where animals roam freely within 3 large pastures.

Richard Friedrich Aquarium

San Antonio

The Friedrich Aquarium is one of the Zoo¹s most popular exhibits with 24 tanks of variety tropical fish. There¹s a lot to see such as chocolate chip starfish and pencil urchins in the Octopus exhibit to Bamboo and bonnet head sharks to a variety of eels and seahorses. Other favorites are piranhas, archerfish, moon jellyfish, the venomous lionfish, and let¹s...

San Antonio Zoo

San Antonio

San Antonio’s first zoo consisted of a collection of animals assembled in San Pedro Park in the 1800s. In 1914, Colonel George W. Brackenridge, one of the city’s leading citizens and founder of the San Antonio Express-News, placed buffalo, elk, deer, monkeys, a pair of lions, and four bears on land he had deeded over to the city in what...

SeaWorld San Antonio

San Antonio

Get unlimited admission to SeaWorld San Antonio for 1 year with no blackout dates. You will also receive access to all our special events throughout the year as well as complimentary parking, discounts on food, beverages and merchandise and much more.

Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch

Pilot Point

North Texas’s premiere exotic animal facility offering you the opportunity to experience rare and endangered exotic wildlife in a unique and personal setting. What better way to learn about conservation than by seeing it up close and hands on?

Texas State Aquarium

Corpus Christi

Experience an incredible insider’s view of the Aquarium. Discover our animals and plants in front of the galleries, then follow our guide and rediscover life behind the scenes!

The Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park

Dallas

The Children’s Aquarium has been designed with kids in mind. With eye-level, interactive zones and exhibits, everyone can enjoy and learn something new about our aquatic friends from around the world. Visit now and have a wonderful experience here at Children’s Aquarium.

The Texas Zoo

Victoria

The Texas Zoo connects people with wildlife from Texas and the rest of the world; inspires caring for nature; and advances conservation through education, recreation, science and action. Come and explore all that the Zoo has to offer! Stare into the eyes of a Bengal Tiger. Watch alligators attack their lunch. Get up close and personal with a white ibis. Learn...

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