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| The Visiting Info shown below, if any, is always subject to change. Please check the facility's website for the latest information before making a trip.
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| Cameron Park Zoo |
| See zebras run with giraffes and antelopes as they would in the wild of the African Savannah! Watch as a playful White-Handed Gibbon taunts a pair of black swans, just as he would in his native homeland! You'll find many rare species living together at the Cameron Park Zoo, the nation's newest natural habitat zoo, located in Waco, Texas. 52 acres of lush vegetation. Winding paths lead to splashing waters cascading waterfalls down to picturesque lakes and ponds. And the midst of all this beauty visitors see that the wild ones not only survive, they flourish! |
| 1701 N 4th Street |
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| Waco |
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| 76707-2463 |
| 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. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, and the last Friday and Saturday of June. |
Admission is $5 for adults; $3 for children 4 years to 12 years; and $4.50 for senior citizens (60+ years). Children three and under are admitted free.
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| (254) 750-8400 |
| http://www.cameronparkzoo.com/index2.html |
 | | Krissy Eckholdt, Co-op Member | | Cameron Park Zoo is a fantastic zoo for homeschoolers! It has an inexpensive entrance fee, free parking and the entire zoo can be "done" in 2.5 hours. The habitats are small so that animals are always seen close up and active. The only animal difficult to catch is the lion. There is a savanna where giraffes roam with antelope and storks and can be seen eating and drinking water up close. Getting to the zoo from the freeway is simple. However, if you hope to eat before going to the zoo, the many fast food places close to the freeway are your best bet. There is a concession area at the entrance and one halfway through, but guests are also welcome to bring their own food into the park. When entering the park, consider going to the left and touring in a counterclockwise fashion so that your tour ends with a lovely playground for the kids to run and play on. Don t miss the reptile house and the new Brazos River Country section. If future arrangements are made the zoo also has a "Zoo Snooze" program for overnight zoo adventures for children over 5. |
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| | Laura Dawson, Co-op Member | | This zoo is beautiful and a wonderful way to see animals up close and personal. We got lucky and caught the lions talking to one another. They roared and roared and roared. It was fabulous! The animals are well taken care of and look very healthy. There are different programs for children that you can take advantage of. It's very easy to navigate the zoo. Our family loves it! |
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