Located 2 miles west of I-35 exit 335B at 1701 North Fourth Street features 50 acres of natural habitats. The African savannah is home to giraffes, white rhinoceroses and elephants; the herpetarium's inhabitants include king cobras, chameleons and alligators. Among other zoo residents are gibbons, Texas longhorn cattle, Galapagos tottoises, antelopes and an endangered Sumatran tiger. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The zoo is open year-round, but is closed for the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day holidays.
Location:
1701 North Fourth Street, Waco Texas 76707
Telephone
254-750-8400
Other Wildlife Viewing nearby:
(Waco) Cameron Park Zoo
(Temple) Miller Springs Natural Area
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01/10 Coming to The Waco area
Fort Worth Show of Antiques and Art Fort Worth TX March8-9 Formerly the Dolly Johnson Antique Show, this is one of the oldest shows in Texas.
Paluxy River Spring Bluegrass Festival Glen Rose TX April4-6 Live entertainment in historic Oakdale Park.
Old Settlers Music Festival Driftwood TX April18-21 Central Texas' signature music event featuring Grammy-winning Americana, arts and craft, camping, food, and libations.
Austin Yoga Conference Austin TX May11-12 Mehtab, Kyra Haglund, Charlotte Matsumura, and Gioconda are among the master yoga teachers who will appear at the Austin Yoga Conference.
Dallas Greek Food Festival Dallas TX September27-29 The Greek Food Festival supports Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church's
ministries, community outreach, and youth programs.
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