Zoo Trip - Memorial Day weekend

[sillypatches]

This will be our first trip to the zoo with our little one and I am wondering if it will be packed on Monday? I haven't been to either of the zoos in years so I don't know what to expect. I am assuming it would be best to go in the morning. Thanks!

[born2ski]

We have been to the Dallas Zoo on holidays before and it wasn't too bad. We try to get there by 9:00 when they first open. By noon, it will start to be more crowded, but at this point you probably saw what you wanted to see anyhow. This is when we usually hit the splash area in the children's zoo. My kids love this almost as much as seeing the animals, so don't forget a swimsuit.
I would say, go for it!

[Mom About Town]

We usually do week days, so I would assume it would be more crowded than your standard visit. I would just get there right when they open and plan to be wrapping up mid-day. My kids are older and they still don't want to stay the entire day. They also love the splash area, so I would second bringing the swimsuit/towel and ending in the children's area.

[rbrodner]

Holidays are busier than normal, but the only days you really need to avoid are spring break and dollar days.

[friscomatt]

Originally Posted by sillypatches

This will be our first trip to the zoo with our little one and I am wondering if it will be packed on Monday? I haven't been to either of the zoos in years so I don't know what to expect. I am assuming it would be best to go in the morning. Thanks!

IMO the Ft. Worth zoo is 1000% better than the Dallas Zoo.

[How-D-do!]

Originally Posted by friscomatt

IMO the Ft. Worth zoo is 1000% better than the Dallas Zoo.

Have you been since they updated it? (Dallas Zoo). The new areas are really great.

[4leg'd mom]

Originally Posted by friscomatt

IMO the Ft. Worth zoo is 1000% better than the Dallas Zoo.

we have been to lots of zoos and animal parks across the country and have been very happy with the dallas zoo, and have renewed our membership again this year.

we go first thing in the morning for parking and feeding the giraffes. the longer you wait, the more full they already are.

[rbrodner]

Originally Posted by friscomatt

IMO the Ft. Worth zoo is 1000% better than the Dallas Zoo.

I'm guessing you haven't been to the Dallas Zoo in at least 3+ years?

[sillypatches]

Thanks for the tips.

We went with some friends and ended up going to the Ft. Worth zoo. It was a little crowded but man it was HOT! We plan on going to the Dallas zoo but going to wait till fall. :-)

[jen_nah]

Originally Posted by How-D-do!

Have you been since they updated it? (Dallas Zoo). The new areas are really great.

I agree! We went to the Ft. Worth zoo during spring break and then to the Dallas zoo in April with friends. The Dallas zoo was so much better IMHO then the Ft. Worth. With the expansion and all the new stuff added we had a better time at the Dallas zoo. Even my kids almost 9 & almost 11 like the Dallas zoo better.