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Best time
Plan to arrive early or visit on weekdays to avoid crowds - reviews highlight that the zoo maintains comfortable visitor levels unlike many overcrowded facilities, making these times ideal for enjoying the newly remodeled enclosures and animal viewing
Visitor tip
Don't miss the interactive animal opportunities including bird feeding and petting zoo experiences - multiple reviewers specifically praised these hands-on activities as highlights worth doing
Visitor tip
Engage with the knowledgeable staff to learn animal facts - reviews praise staff for making small talk and sharing details about animal personalities and habits, significantly enhancing the educational experience
About Caldwell Zoo
Big park with 2,000 animals. 85-acre park with 2,000 animals from North & South America & Africa in re-created natural habitats.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Location
- Tyler, Texas
- Hours
- 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Highlights
- Jaguar habitat, Giant River Otter habitat, Capybara
- Programs
- ZooSchool, ZooCrew, Summer Camp, conservation programs
What visitors say
What a nice day January 2nd 2026. A year since our last visit and lots of work has been done. The new enclosures completed in the last year look amazing and the animals appear relaxed and happy. The zoo was not over crowded like so many…
Haven't been here in YEARS! They've remodeled and it's awesome! The layout is a bit easier to navigate, the staff is amazing, and the gift shop is pretty darn cool. The interactive animal opportunities are many, and highly recommend…
Me and my kids have been going at least once a year for the past 10 years and it's always a highlight of our mid school year weekend trips. The staff is awesome. They will make small talk and tell you about the animals. Like personality…
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Did You Know?
- 85-acre zoo with 2,000 animals from North and South America and Africa in recreated natural habitats
- Features specialized exhibits including Amazon River's Edge with capybaras, new jaguar habitat with pool, and giant river otter habitat with flowing river water feature
- Offers interactive animal ambassador experiences and interpretive guide tours with guest interaction as core educational programming
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