Experience Dallas' Awesome Animal Attractions

A trip to the Big D is never complete without seeing the city’s exciting animal attractions, several of the many fun things to do in Dallas, Texas. For exhilarating Dallas, Texas family vacations, head to the Dallas Zoo for a walk on the wild side or visit the Dallas World Aquarium to view amazing animal specimens from fish to mammals. Placing these attractions in your schedule is easy when you book your stay at Holiday Inn Dallas Market Center, one of the most ideally-located of Dallas, TX hotels.

Dallas Zoo
Just five and a half miles from this downtown Dallas hotel, visitors are in for a special treat at the Dallas Zoo. When you catch a glimpse of the impressive 67 ½ foot-tall giraffe sculpture soaring above the entrance, you know an exciting adventure is about to begin. Founded in 1888, this Dallas, Texas Zoo is the first zoological park in the Southwest and encompasses an amazing 95 acres. Here, you will discover over a thousand animals from tigers and gorillas to elephants and giraffes. A favorite stopping place for families is the Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo where kids are invited to get up close and personal with nature. Learn more.

Dallas World Aquarium
A fantastic jewel is nestled in an old warehouse building in the heart of downtown Dallas – the Dallas World Aquarium, only 3 miles from our Dallas hotel. Immerse yourself in South America’s Orinoco River basin and explore the secrets of Mundo Maya, an eight-story exhibit highlighting flora and fauna from the Yucatan’s gulf coast to the highland rainforests. This aquarium encompasses more than 85,000 gallons of saltwater with aquatic creatures from Indonesia and Fiji to Southern Australia and British Columbia. A highlight of this attraction is the 22,000-gallon walk-through tunnel where you can delight in the world of coral reefs. Learn more.