Parents are continually looking for great weekend excursions to entertain and educate their children. Here in the Central Texas, there are many options to choose from-Maybourn Museum, Fossil Rim, Dinosaur Valley State Park, Fort Worth Zoo, Waco Mammoth Site, and tons more.
Cameron Park Zoo is one of the best options in the area for families seeking wholesome entertainment and a safe environment. The zoo is located at 1701 North 4th street in Waco, Texas and is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The grounds are 52 acres of well manicured and beautiful landcape which is maintained year round. According to the zoo webpage at cameronparkzoo.com,
...the animal collection housed at Cameron Park Zoo includes more than 1,731 animals, representing 300 species.
The zoo offers two cafe locations, a wonderful playground and a great gift shop. One cafe is located at the entrance and another is located deep in the zoo's African Savanna. Treetop cafe is the name of the eatery located halfway through the zoo's walking path, and it is cozily nestled between large trees, bamboo and of course graceful giraffes. The food options are varied and everyone should be able to find something to suit their palate. If a picnic is more your family's speed, there are picnic grounds located outside of the the zoo gates. No outside food or drinks are allowed in the park.
Cameron Park Zoo strives to provide natural habitat animal enclosures and achieves this goal with great efficiency. The beautiful habitats created at the zoo include but are not limited to an asian forest, african savannah and a south american exhibit.
In addition to the wonderful envornment for the animals, Cameron Park Zoo also strives to educate and nurtute the children that visit the zoo. There are educational programs such as behind the scenes tours, presentations and even guided tours. The park offers great kid's activities such as storytime, zoo camp, zoo snooze and birthday parties.
Also a great advantage to visting CPZ (Cameron Park Zoo) is that admittance will not break the family budget. According to their website prices and memberships are as follows:
- Adults(13+) – $9
- Children 4-12 yrs – $6
- Sr. Citizens (60+) – $8
- Children 3 years old and under – free
Family Membership Pass – $60
Includes all member benefits for two named adults residing at the same address and their children under 18 years of age.Grandparent Membership Pass- $45
Includes all member benefits for up to two named grandparents residing at the same address and their grandchildren under 18 years of age.Individual- $25
Includes all member benefits for one named individual.Senior Citizen Single- $15
Includes all member benefits for one named senior citizen.Senior Citizen Couple- $30
Includes all member benefits for one named senior citizen couple residing at the same address.Sustainer/Patron Membership Annual Passes
Sustainer- $100
Includes all member benefits for up to two named adults residing at the same address and their children and/or grandchildren under 18 years of age, plus a special gift from the Zoo.Patron- $150
Includes all member benefits for up to two named adults residing at the same address and their children and/or grandchildren under 18 years of age, plus a special gift from the Zoo and a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Zoo.
Patron Plus-$200
Includes all member benefits for up to two named adults residing at the same address and their children and/or grandchildren under 18 years of age, plus a special gift from the Zoo, a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Zoo and a one-day free admission pass for a guest.Military discount available.
Special rates for groups of 21 or more also are available.Cameron park zoo earns 5 out of 5 stars for their great programs, exhibits and environment.
Stop by and pay them a visit. It will be well worth your time and money!
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