Wild Adventures Await! 🦒🌍 Your Guide to Dallas’ Hidden Gem

Think you’re in Africa? Nope—welcome to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, a 1,800-acre safari paradise just 1.5 hours southwest of Dallas! 🚗✨ Grab your sense of wonder and let’s roar into the wild. 🕒 Open Hours Summer (Mar 12–Oct 31): 8:30 AM–4:29 PM Winter (Nov 1–Mar 11): 8:30 AM–3:29 PM Pro tip: Arrive early to beat crowds and catch animals at their most active! 🌅🦌 🎟️ Tickets & Tips Self-Drive: Adult 39.95,Child(3−11)34.95 (2025 prices). Cruise at your own pace through 50+ species! 🚙💨 Guided Tour: $44.95/person (book ASAP—spaces sell out!). Get up close to endangered black rhinos and hear conservation tales. 🦏📖 📍 Location 2299 County Rd 2008, Glen Rose, TX 76043 Bonus: Pair with Dinosaur Valley State Park (15-min drive) to see 113-million-year-old dinosaur tracks! 🦕👣 🦒 Must-Do Experiences Hand-Feed Giraffes: Grab a $7 feed bag at the entrance. Watch these giants slurp treats with their purple tongues! 👐💜 Window Feeding: Antelope and deer will nuzzle your car—toss feed on the ground. Keep windows up for zebras and bison! 🦌🚗💨 Kids’ Farm Zone: Midway, brush fluffy goats and buy quirky souvenirs. 🚙 Safari Route Drive Gosdin Loop (2-3 hrs) through grasslands and hills. Spot cheetahs, endangered addax, and maybe a sneaky leopard! 🐆🌿 💡 Pro Tips ✅ Book tickets online with timed entry (even self-drive!). ❌ Only giraffes can be hand-fed—toss food for others. 📸 Morning = best animal action. Summer? Avoid midday heat! 🏨 Where to Stay On-Site Lodge: Score discounted tickets. Glen Rose Town: Cozy hotels + Italian/Mexican eats (try La Vita!). 🏡🍴 This isn’t just a zoo—it’s a conservation adventure where every dollar supports endangered species. So roll down the windows, feel the Texas breeze, and remember: The wild is closer than you think. 🌬️🦒 #DallasSafari #FossilRim #WildlifeAdventure 🌍📸