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Fossil Rim Wildlife Center-Animal Discoveries
4.7(4,226)4.7 out of 5 stars, 4226 reviews Fort Worth, TX
About Fossil Rim Wildlife Center-Animal Discoveries
A drive-through safari offering close-up animal feeding experiences, particularly with friendly giraffes, alongside guided bus tours and a dedicated children's petting zoo. It is highly engaging for families and scout groups, though comfort on guided tours during hot weather is a consideration.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families seeking an interactive drive-through wildlife experienceScout troops looking for organized educational outingsAnimal lovers wanting to feed giraffes up closeToddlers (enjoy the petting zoo goats, but require close supervision on hot tour buses)School-age children and Scouts (benefit greatly from the educational scout experiences and animal feeding)
Why families love it
- Interactive animal feeding from your vehicle, especially friendly giraffes
- Guided tours led by knowledgeable and passionate staff
- Children's animal center featuring a goat petting area
- Flexible ticket rescheduling policy allowing one change via email
- Cafe stop with scenic views perfect for photography
- Drive-through safari experience
Insider tips
- Watch out for hot metal sides on the guided tour buses if traveling with young children in hot weather
- Bring a camera with a good zoom lens for shots from the cafe overlook
- If a vehicle is stopped at the entrance, you can bypass them but watch out for nearby wildlife like wildebeests
- Utilize the email customer service if you need to reschedule your advance tickets
Good to know before you go
- Taking the guided bus tour with toddlers during peak summer heat due to hot metal surfaces
- Expecting all animals to feed directly from your hand, as some are more hesitant
- Guided tour bus metal sides get extremely hot in the sun, posing a burn risk for toddlers
- Tour bus seats are reported to be uncomfortable during long stops
- Some animals may be shy and require dropping food rather than hand-feeding
- Crowds
- The entrance can experience minor traffic blockages from stopped vehicles, though lanes are wide enough to pass
- Value
- Advance ticket purchase is required, which includes a helpful one-time rescheduling policy. Guided tours are available as an alternative to driving your own vehicle.
- Food
- On-site cafe available for meals and snacks
- Accessibility
- Drive-through option allows visitors to remain in their own climate-controlled vehicles
- Safety
- Wide drive-through lanes allowing safe passing of stopped vehicles
What parents say
"So much fun!! I purchased my tickets a month in advance but I guess I had some previous tickets left in my cart so I deleted the wrong ones and booked the wrong day. Fortunately they do allow 1 reschedule and emailed them the request and the very next day I received an email confirmation. There was no wait to get in, however the vehicle in front of us was stopped at the entrance for awhile, but the drive is wide enough that cars can go around, just watch out for wildebeasts lol overall we had fun, and had to check a giraffe a couple times for getting greedy with the treats"
a month ago
"Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is an amazing place to visit, especially if you’re an animal lover! The drive-through safari experience is unforgettable. There are so many animals to see up close, and getting to feed them is such a fun experience. The giraffes were definitely the highlight for us — they are so friendly and majestic! The park is well-maintained, and it’s clear that they really care about the animals. We loved how interactive the experience was, and it’s great for kids and adults alike. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable too. We do wish there were even more animals and exhibi"
4 months ago
"My family visited Fossil Rim today, this time we decided to take the guided tour instead of driving it ourselves, so that we could get a different experience and all enjoy the trip together. The tour guide, Brianna was amazing, and we enjoyed the tour, although the seats are not super comfortable and when the bus stopped to talk more about the animals for long periods of time, it was miserably hot - the metal sides of the bus got very hot to the touch, so we had to be careful that my one-year-old granddaughter didn't burn her legs on them. My granddaughter particularly loved the children's a"
8 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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