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Location
Visitor tip
Start at the petting area with goats - it's consistently mentioned as a highlight and the interactive element that kids love most at this children's section
Visitor tip
Plan time for the learning shops and educational areas beyond just the petting zoo - visitors note these as valuable learning components alongside the interactive exhibits
Visitor tip
This venue is designed for all ages but particularly highlighted by families with young children, so it's ideal for families with kids of varying ages who may find the full Dallas Zoo overwhelming
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Part of
- Dallas Zoo (established 1888)
- Highlights
- Petting goats, bird exhibit, interactive learning areas
What visitors say
A wonderful addition to the Marsalis Zoo .. The Dallas Zoo. Been here since 1888. Kids love this place!
The children’s area of the zoo is awesome. They have an area to play, you can go and pet some goats and there are some neat little shops or places you can learn about stuff.
I've Ben to this place its cool because of birb place
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Did You Know?
- Lacerte Family Children's Zoo is part of the Dallas Zoo, which has been operating since 1888, making it one of the oldest zoos in the United States
- The zoo features an interactive petting area with goats, allowing visitors of all ages to have hands-on animal experiences
- The attraction is specifically designed as a children's zoo with dedicated interactive learning areas and shops integrated into the experience
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