San Antonio Zoological Gardens & Aquarium - Texas

Address:3903 N. Saint Mary's Street
San Antonio, Texas
Tel: (210) 734-7184

You'll be amazed with the African Plains exhibit where you'll see ostriches, Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffes, African-crowned cranes, white-faced whistling ducks, Thompson's gazelles, and sometimes other antelopes. Another exhibit, Butterflies! Caterpillar Flight School! is where visitors will experience a spectacular butterfly garden where they are immersed in a lush butterfly habitat surrounded by hundreds of butterflies moving freely throughout the exhibit. Other exhibits include Amazonia, Gibbon Forest, Prairie Chickens, and Cranes of the World.

Especially for kids: Petting Zoo. Stroller rentals available.

Extras: Educational Presentations.

Open 9 am to 5 pm. $$ (Moderately Priced)

The Zoo is home to over 3,500 animals representing 750 species of animals on 56 acres. More than 850,000 guests visit the San Antonio Zoo annually - 123,000 of those being children participating in education programs and 103,00 school children coming on field trips.