# Asian Elephant & Giraffe Feeding Experience at Fort Worth Zoo > Place to go for families in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Zoo open 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Giraffe feeding open 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM (weather permitting) - Dates: Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 - Where: Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76110 - Ages: All ages - Price: Adults $19, Children (3-12) $15, Toddlers 2 & under Free; Giraffe feeding romaine leaf $6 - Schedule: Zoo open 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Giraffe feeding open 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM (weather permitting) - Organizer: Fort Worth Zoo Association - Official page: https://www.fortworthzoo.org/tickets - Last checked: Fri, Nov 6 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/asian-elephant-and-giraffe-feeding-experience-at-fort-worth-zoo--listing-a64e7fdf3076f1e43f7d110b ## About Ranked among the top five zoos in the nation by prominent media, the Fort Worth Zoo's extensively developed 'Elephant Springs' Asian elephant habitat not only allows visitors to see elephant herds bathing and playing, but also features a highly popular elevated giraffe feeding interaction. Children can hold fresh romaine lettuce and feed it directly to the giraffes' long tongues, experiencing a wonderful close-up interaction with nature. The zoo is surrounded by shade trees, with no steep slopes throughout, and gentle ramps are very stroller-friendly. 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