This is a real treat. From the Leonard Park fantastic playground to the train ride to the magnificent ZOO, this is a hidden gem
This is the perfect place to spend the day with younger kids. We took our grandsons, age 2 and 4 and had so much fun. They loved the petting zoo and feeding the goats. The visiting dinosaurs was also a big treat!!
Have been to zoo enough that I bought Grandparent pass. It is a great value if you plan to go more than twice in a year. The zoo is just the right size for young children and park outside zoo is wonderful. My grandchildren like more than Dallas Zoo
Boyfriend and I drove here from Thatcherville. It was only about 30 minutes away, $6.50 to get in plus the money we spent to feed the giraffe. Once you pay, you can get in all day. They have quite a few animals: bears, zebras, goats, wild cats, and surprise for me - A TWO TOED SLOTH!
This zoo is very easy to access being right off California St. and I-35. I have been coming to this zoo since I was a child, and now I am bringing my kids here. Every time we visit, they seem to have made improvements, and the animals seem well cared for. There is one main loop around the entire property, so you will be able to see the entire zoo in one visit. The park in front of the zoo is great for picnics and letting the kids burn off some energy. The city pool next door has been upgraded, and I plan to take the kids to it this summer. In all, this is a great day trip for anyone, kids or not, and you should not be disappointed. The only negative I can think of is if they or the park are super busy, parking can be problematic, but at least it is free.
Traveling up or down I35 between Dallas and OKC can be tiring. Stopping in Gainesville, Texas for a little while can really help. We decided to take a look at the Frank Buck Zoo, what a treat.It's a small zoo built in a circle, easy for old folks like us to walk in an hour or so. Their best display is the savanna where the giraffes and zebras roam. It is surrounded by an elevated boardwalk that puts you eye level with the giraffes. There is a fine park with a miniature train, it would be a great place for families with children.
Frank Buck Zoo used to be a run down, sad collection of cages on the creek in Ganesville, but the renovation has worked miracles. The habitats are larger and no longer just a collection of cages. The animals seem more content and less neurotic - especially now that Gerry II has been moves to an elephant sanctuary in Tenn. where they have other elephants to be with. The fee to go in is in line with other zoos in the N Tx area. It stands out as a very well run collection I'd place on par with the Ft Worth Zoo for style and design. I'm really pleased and gladdened at the changes that have been brought to what was once a very depressing place. They now run a Boo at the Zoo Halloween program for kids and the whole park puts on a light show at Christmas. The narrow guage train is still the kids' favorite though.
Great place to take the children or grandkids. They love the train. Then you can spend time at the playground right next door.
I walked to this zoo from my hotel for something to do. It killed a couple of hours. It's a nice zoo for children and there is a park at the entrance, too, but for an adult, it's ok. I love animals and I hope they are the ones that are being rehabed or have been rescued and not captured mainly to be a part of the attraction. I still feel bad that they have small spaces to live in.
Nice stop along busy I-35 north of Dallas Fort Worth. Very scenic zoo with shady park and small water park adjoining the zoo. Friendly and helpful staff.