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Updated May 28, 2012

Q: Dallas World Aquarium    —Flower Mound, TX

"Hi! We are planning on going to the Dallas World Aquarium this Sunday. Do you know if there are any coupons or di..."

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maybe the star telegram

I went there a couple of years ago and I thought it was way overpriced for the little amount that we saw. We definitely will not go there again unless we get FREE tic...

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Q: Frank Buck Zoo    —Flower Mound, TX

"Has anyone ever been to the Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville? Thanks!"

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We've been a couple of times. It's worked out really well for us for young toddlers and our location and budget. We can make it a fun outing and the kids don't get t...

We went once, and although it is a lot smaller than theother zoos around here, if you're up that way, it is pretty fun. It took us about an hour to get through it, and...

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Q: Petting Zoos    —Coppell, TX

"Are there any petting zoos around here that a 2 year old would enjoy. Just looking for a place for her to see some a..."

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Hi R., maybe you could contact local private animal sanctuaries. They usually welcome visitors if you call ahead. There are rabbit, turtle, cat etc. sanctuaries. Als...

Hi R., There is a petting zoo at Fairfield Farms in Plano at Parker Rd and 75. The children receive a bucket with food to feed all the animals. They have sheep, goa...

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Q: Cant Remember the Name of the Animal Park You Drive through....need Help Please!    —Rowlett, TX

"Hi Moms, There was this awesome animal zoo like park you can drive through and feed the animals. They have deer, dee..."

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You may be referring to... Fossil Rim in Glenn R., TX http://www.fossilrim.com/

Are you talking about Glen Rose??

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Q: Half Price Wed. at the Zoo??    —The Colony, TX

"How crowded is it on half price Wednesdays at the Ft Worth zoo? I want to take my 2 y/o but don't want to deal with ..."

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We went the last Wed in Aug and it was fine!

We made the mistake of going during spring break and I didn't know that it was half price day, so to say it was crowded is an understatement. The police had the exit ...

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Q: Pony Ride    —Plano, TX

"My son loves pony. Please advise me where to get pony ride in Plano, Allen or Frisco area. Thanks very much."

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There is a place right behind Joe's Crab Shack on 75 that has pony rides. And also there is a place in Frisco on Coit and 121 (I think??) that advertises pony rides. ...

Frisco Horse Park on 121/Coit is not good. There will be some good oppotunites this Fall for horse rides. The center at Spring Creek/Preston, where Wiers is loca...

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Q: Zoo on Saturday?    —Plano, TX

"Our Spring Break plans have been foiled b/c of the rain. We are heading out to the arboretum today and planned on hi..."

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I've never been for spring break, but my experience with the zoo overall is that getting there first thing in the morning when they open is your best bet.

We went once on a Spring Break Saturday and it was crazy. The lines were an hour or more just to get in, so we did not go in. Not sure if that was just a fluke or if i...

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Q: Discount Tickets for the Ft. Worth Zoo    —Euless, TX

"Anyone know of a good place to get discount tickets? Do any grocery stores carry them?"

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I saw a sign in Keller Town Hall that said they have discount tickets. However, the best deal is to go on half price Wednesday. If you know someone who is a member t...

Not that I am aware of but if you go to www.tourtexas.com, you can get a whopping $1.00 off or if you can go anyday of the week, you can get 1/2 price on Wednesday. H...

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Q: Dallas Zoo    —Coppell, TX

"I am planning to take my children (age 10 and 5) to Dallas Zoo. It's our first time there. So I would like to know ho..."

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You can easily spend the entire day - at least morning or afternoon - at the Dallas Zoo. There are two main sections - Zoo North and The Wilds of Africa. Both are grea...

We went to the Dallas Zoo today and it was GREAT! We had a great day. The trails are well shaded and everything was a comfortable walk. I have heard some uncomplime...

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Q: What to Do for Fun in San Antonio, DFW, Frisco, Plano & Surrounding Areas    —Frisco, TX

"Hi Everyone, You gals are great at this so I'm trying another question. One I know many mom's need help with and ..."

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I just wanted to add that if you're in San Antonio and it happens to rain they have a great Childrens Museum downtown that you can visit to pass the time indoors. Tha...

In San Antonio definitely Sea World - don't miss the Shamu show or the Beluga whale show - excellent. Also fun is the drive through wild animal park, the kids can eve...

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