Had an amazing experience!! I love the fact that its like being in a maze. Very clean and peaceful zoo.

Awesome zoo for a fraction of the price of a bigger zoo. My 2 yo loved it and had a blast. Less than 8 dollars for adults, 5 to feed the giraffes. Big park but not too big

It is a small zoo and priced appropriately. Good place to just take a stroll and also see some animals along the way. Highlight of our visit was the little prairie dog getting his exercise done on his little wheel if ever in the area we will visit again and hopefully the train will be operational at that time.

This place is apart of my childhood memories. I always went here with my family to go to the zoo, and play at the park. And it always has remained so much fun to play here! Now that Im older, and I cant really fit on the park or do much anymore, its a nice place to take a walk or sit and enjoy the nature here (the squirrels here have some personality for being able to spread out and lay flat on their bellies like a military crawl or staring at you like its a contest...) The zoo here is remarkable, and I will never forget it! This is a nice place to stroll and have fun!!!

Beautiful little zoo, fun for the whole family! We stopped by here it was a pleasant surprise! The price is very inexpensive $7 for adults, $5 for kids . They had a large variety of animals ;animals looked well taken care of and feed. Lots of sanitizing station theough out the zoo . Not many people around and not crowed at all. There is no place to buy food only a small gift shop. Recommend bringing a drink or buying one before you start at the front gift shop! The giraffe/zebra area has a beautiful covered deck thats high above the ground. Highly recommend stopping there the view, breeze is very nice! Took us about an 1hr 1/2 to finish the zoo so it is very small but worth your time to check it out.

Just the right size zoo. We havent been since it was free,its grown a lot. Well worth the admission price. We enjoyed it as well as our 3 year old grandson. There is quite an assortment of animals and its beautifully landscaped. We liked the fact that is a big oneway loop. There were no restrooms on the loop but a nice clean one at the entrance. Small children may have to be picked up for a good view in some spots. Thomas really liked the petting zoo it was mostly goats but kids loved it.

Small, well kept zoo thats perfect for toddlers or young children. It makes a big circle that takes about 2 hours to get through. The zoo lacks some big animals (rhino, elephant, lion). Some of the enclosures could be better, but they seem to always be working on them when we visit. Theres a huge park across from the zoo thats great for before/after play and picnicking.

My gdaughter loves this place. I grew up going to when they had elephants. It is still a fun place to go.

Its a nice inexpensive family outing. Pack the cooler and have a picnic at the park at the many picnic tables. Parking can get a little tight but a goodtime.

My husband and I enjoyed ourselves very much here it is great for children prices were not bad at all

Love this zoo! So many active animals today. Great day for the family. The flamingos were the best. Very talkative.

We absolutely loved this place. Exotic animals cool boardwalk that you walk through to view animals. Family friendly fun!

My kids and I enjoyed during our trip in Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville. We saw animals we never saw before like the Cayote, Camel, Red Fox and more.The zoo is small but it is way better than the one in Nashville, TN. Lol. My kids loves animals. We went to Nashville Zoo Aug 27 a week before we move back here in Texas... nothing to see in that zoo! Lol only few animals.Finally back in Texas and we Went to Frank Buck Zoo Sept. 24 and we get more excited Great experience

Little treasure a short drive from Dallas. Happy, well cared for animals in maintained enclosures. Incredible price for a fun experience. And just outside the zoo is a great park.

I love this zoo! I am a fan of smaller zoos as I feel they have some of the better animals and attractions. I loved their black bear and my daughter’s favorite animal is the cheetah and we actually saw them here! Great place, nice to walk around and a lot less traffic than the big city zoos! Also much more affordable! We’ll be back soon!

Awesomeness Great to take the kids, cheap, quick just wish we was able to feed the giraffes again but understandable due to covid 19. Would rate this place 20 stars

Very clean & well laid out. Animals seemed to have plenty of space. Over half of the zoo trails covered in plant & fauna. Meticulously maintained elevated wooden walk path cover a 1/3 of zoo. Nice gift shop. Water park & large kids park just outside the gates. Rib Crib BBQ restaurant nearby is a MUST stop. Awesome food. Youll find nothing short quality here.

Wonderful little zoo. $7 entry fee. The park has a pool and huge playground for kids. The zoo has very good exhibits with a variety of animals.. Excellent park to take a family. Clean and well taken care of. I remember when Jerry the elephant survived the flood. It was a very small zoo in the 70s. Well worth the trip. Lots of good places to eat nearby.

We enjoyed our trip here and found it to be manageable with social distancing. Good variety of animals and there are a few areas with shade as you walk through. Several animals were napping/ not visible when we went around noon, so Im not sure if there are other times that you may see more activity.

We love this zoo! When kids are under school age this zoo is a perfect outing. With the playground across the street, you can make a day of it or go for an hour.

Great little zoo with well kept animals. The zoo is really well kept and they have a really good variety of animals. Their cages were clean and they all seemed happy and well-fed. The whole zoo isnt very big but definitely worth the price. The customer service is what needs a little work. Some of the employees were great and very friendly while others seemed to be bothered by questions. I also didnt like that there was only one very small restroom in the very beginning. But, overall a great ace to visit for a few hours. Also, as everyone has noted the free castle playground in the front is a major plus. The kids loved running around in it after the zoo visit.

Lots of fun with social distance protocols. Not a lot of people so it was nice a quite. Quick Sunday afternoon adventure !

A little disappointed there were some habitats without animals, but I was expecting this with current Covid situation. Loved the huge grassy areas the animals have to roam around in. The elevated walkways made it so easy to look at the beautiful animals.

Set up very nice, more like a walk through the environment of the animals.

Very peaceful environment. The giraffe exhibit was awesome! Thank you!

Its ok ... not alot to see and pretty messy ... need to clean and trim it up ...but for the price its ok

Really great little zoo! Some up close experiences with the animals. Everyone really enjoyed! Great gift shop too!

Frank Buck Zoo was awesome, it was the perfect size for our two year old. It took around 2 hours to make it around the Zoo. There is also a great park on front of the Zoo.

This zoo is great for young kids! Our toddler loved all of the animals and the route is just long enough to keep them entertained but not too lengthy. We never got bored and although the petting zoo was closed due to COVID, we still had an excellent experience. We will be back!

Outstanding Zoo. The wife and I found this by chance and we are so happy that we did. As far as value goes this place is fantastic. We have been to a ton of zoo and zoo like attractions but this was the first time we have ever seen so many active and happy looking animals. Really a lot of amazing animals to see here. The only issue we had was there was no air moving in the gift shop and it is a shame because it looked like there was a bunch of neat items but my wife could not stand to be inside.Overall Frank Buck zoo is worth driving for very nice and relaxing zoo.

This is the best small zoo I’ve ever been to. Very clean and cozy.

It was very relaxing. Theres not alot of animals but it was mice

Loved visiting! Animals looked very well taken care of and happy. Went on a hot day and the animals looked very comfortable. Would definitely come back!

Loved it and cant wait to go again..I heard its even bigger now

Clean family-friendly environment. Well kept beautiful animals. Very reasonable price. Inexpensive fun for the whole family. And supporting a good cause. Great place for children to learn about nature and animals. Nothing better than seeing first-hand and live for a great learning experience.

Small zoo but I like the design of each animal‘s space. The ticket price is reasonable. I only wish they have more educational activities for kids but I think it is because of COVID-19 so only visiting no show or feeding animals. Parking is free and there is a park and an outdoor water park next to the zoo.

Awsome animals, never gone, need to try it out!@@

A pretty good little zoo for a really affordable price. This made a great rest stop while driving through Texas.

Whats not to love about this small zoo. In and out with the kids in under 2 hours at a great price. Then you have the park, train and pool (summer time)!

Beautiful place,l will visit this park spon

We absolutely loved our visit! The zoo is the perfect size for our 19 month old daughter. The animals were all active and close enough for her to see. It was not too crowded, so we felt ok about her walking and not having to hover over her the entire time (we were always close, but did not have to be attached to her the whole time.) All the enclosures were well kept and pretty. We loved the shade on the front part of the zoo! We will definitely be back many times in the future!The only thing I wish was better was during the giraffe feeding time, it is very hard to get by that area if you are not taking part.

My husband surprised me and took me today. We had such a great and wonderful time. The animals were a bit sleepy but it was hot. Great time though! The exhibits were awesome!

Nice little zoo. Animals look well cared for. Landscaping could use a little work, but overall is good.

Overall a very sad and disappointing zoo. The only staff members seen were two workers at the main entrance... no zookeepers were seen tending to any animal within the zoo. The animals themselves seem very gloomy and uncared for besides the giraffes, zebras, and ostriches (since they’re most likely deemed as their main animal attractions). The animals were either seen alone and/or with little space within their enclosure, some even lacking water. Even though most of the animals were lethargic due to the heat, the bears were an even sadder sight since they only had one spot for shelter and were fighting over who got to sit under the shade on that very hot day. Lastly, please tend to whatever wasps nests are along the bridge, there were many wasps that were too close for comfort. Please take care of your animals and do better.

Its a small zoo, good to take little kids to. Has a park right outside. Only large preditors: Black Bears and Cheetahs.

Nice place..need more animals

Smaller than I imagined but still had a good time with the family.

Very clean zoo. All of the animals looks well cared for. Will definitely be back

The place was clean and in decent shape. The staff is friendly and very attentive to the little ones coming to visit. There was nice plants and flowers throughout the zoo.

A small but maintained zoo with a variety of creatures to look at. Theres a playground and picnic area just outside the main entrance. Also a small pool area next to the playground.

Love the zoo. Would like for them to do something about the mosquitos.

Wonderful Zoo. Friendly Staff. Loved feeding the flamingo. Their keepers were so knowledgeable and friendly.

Fun time! The park outside was awesome & so much room for a picnic lunch on a blanket or at one of the many tables. We will be back!!

We had at great time, during covid we still were able to go and practice social distancing while enjoying the animals

Good variety of animals and a good size to take a toddler so they dont get too tired to finish walking around the entire zoo

Small zoo but lovely - admission very reasonable, free parking. You can easily complete the whole thing in two hours or less, even with stopping to check out every animal, and its an easy trek even for little ones. A lower-key experience than Fort Worth Zoo, and sometimes thats exactly what we want...

Its a great little zoo

Great small zoo. The giraffe habitat was my favorite.

Its really good place to take your children and grandchildren. We had alot of fun

This has been my their trip from Roby, Tx to see this zoo. My husband and I love it! The landscape is wonderful and the staff are informative and friendly! Animals are well kept and healthy!

Such a delightful place and WONDERFUL staff. Clean, maintained well, and animals are wonderfully amazing. Just the best time and well worth the short drive.

Great zoo for little ones!

Great small zoo great for kids.

Super disappointed! We drove an hour and a half with our 2 year old grandbaby to visit on Mwmorial Day weekend. The website said you were open this morning, but you were closed due to limbs from last nights storm. Apparently, you found the damage at 7am. Itsnoon and we site still says open. Would have been nice if youd had someone update your website! Very inconsiderate of your patrons.

Pretty much the best zoo around. Super cheap $7 for adults $5 for kids. Plus it is not too big where you hate being there by the time your halfway through. Bonus is that there is a great park right in front of the zoo

This small zoo is a hidden gem in North Texas, particularly for families with small kiddos. It’s a lovely walk with some unique animals.

Fantastic time with my six year old granddaughter who was so enthusiastic and talked non-stop not only to me but to everyone she saw! Lots of new changes, quite lovely! Thank you so much!

Not to big and not to small next to it is a swimming pool and park. It has beautiful landscaping and trees and flowers good variety of animals and also nice habitats for them!

Was fun to walk by when walking around the park....

Went while visiting the grandkids, it was great. Just enough to keep their attention and not get bored. They loved the otters and groundhogs. The monkeys were a big hit, I loved the overlook for the giraffes. Perfect place to spend a few hours and a great park outside to run and play. Definitely will go back.

There were several empty cages and no giraffes. The cat exhibit stunk horribly, which I imagine is normal because....cats. However, the rest of the animals that were there seemed happy and well cared for. The walkways were well maintained as were all the bushes/plants... Except for the spot in the first picture.... Which gave me a giggle (look at the sign).

Nice, cost effective zoo with friendly employees. This was my 2nd visit and I look forward to more.

Great Zoo and great Staff, nice zoo grounds and wide open playground fort in front of the zoo with a water park next to it. Zoo has a great walking trail to see all animals.

Good deal for the price, however there’s just not a lot to do. Good for young kids though and not usually too crowded.

Lovely little zoo. Great to take small kids to! Only about 2 hours total to go through the entire zoo and thats spending a lot of time at each enclosure. I would say the animals could be taken care of just a tad bit better.

It was a nice little zoo, worth the admission $$.

Always great! They do a wonderful job of keeping the zoo clean for both people and animals. Its never overly crowded. Theres a good mix of different animals. It takes us about 2 hours to walk around the whole zoo, which in my mind is perfect. We would choose this zoo over any other in the area, hands down.

So cute. I come here every few months to see the animals at a good price, and ride the train. The water park near here is really cool as well, I lost my phone (I know) and they had it and were very nice about it. Feed the giraffes here!

Small but great zoo.

I did not even know this zoo even existed and it has been there since the 50s. Im excited to go back next time Im in town.

I had lived in Gainesville 3 years and never been there my fiance asked me to go and it was so much fun especially feeding the goats. They have a lot more animals than I was expecting and so much to look at was great fun.

Just up 35 so we love to frequent here! Easy pricing for our big family and it’s perfect for an afternoon stroll... the park outside of the zoo is awesome for before or after you walk the zoo...the kids can continue to have some fun while parents sit and chat or eat some lunch. Friendly staff, you can feed and pet on goats and the kids love seeing their bears up close instead of in a pit like we do at the Dallas zoo. :)

This was a nice small zoo. We really enjoyed ourselves here. A good variety of animals.

Small but well kept and animals all seemed well cared for.

Great place. Kids love it

Our family always enjoys our day trips to the zoo and the kids love the gift shop.

Wonderful little zoo! Kids had a blast! And theres a sweet old black bear that interacts with the kids really well! The park out front and train are definitely bonuses too!

Daughter went with her sister (who drove 5 hrs to get here) for birthday and they were closed when supposed to be open. Was very disappointing for them

Several generations of our family have played at this park. Lots of family memories at the pavilion, playground, zoo, train and aquatic center.

They need to do some insect control for the standing water, mosquitos are brutal. And they know the low spots that hold water after rains and instead of filling in the areas they just rope it off and wait for it to dry. The same low areas have been holding water after any rain for the last 3 years...

The 20 month old loved that she could roam FREE

Stopped here on the way back from our camping trip the kids love the play Park area.

Nice family zoo but the animals needed fresh water

Only one restroom, long walk back to it. Its at the front gate.

It is a really nice. I really love the giraffes and flamingos

Nice place to take Kids

I love this zoo because it is small and you have just the right amount of animals. I live in missouri but I visit my sister once a year and I always have to go to your zoo. I love it.

My 2 yr old had a blast!!

I love this Zoo, I have been all over this country and attended quite a few Zoos. It is number two on my top five list of zoos, New Orleans Audubon zoo being number one. Sure it’s not as big as the Dallas zoo or the Fort Worth zoo but all you’re paying is six dollars and you can see practically the same thing you would at either the Dallas zoo or the Fort Worth zoo Being that the Fort Worth zoo in the Dallas zoo are always under some type of construction and you don’t get to see the whole park. Not to mention you going to spend $25 per person at either the Dallas zoo or the Fort Worth zoo. Frank Buck zoo has my vote! I gave it five stars because it is an amazingly great zoo, great park, great train ride, just all-around great!!The only thing I wish they had that they don’t, is a reptile area. I would’ve loved to seen more reptiles such as snakes, lizards, frogs... things like that! Other than that, no complaints whatsoever. I still give it five stars because the workers make up for that definitely. Everybody I came across was super nice and super helpful. There are really good people running the place.

Awesome smallish zoo with lots of interactive experiences.