The Fort Worth Zoo is considered one of the nation's best zoos, with more than 5,000 exotic animals. The zoo also sponsors annual events and special features throughout the year
Hours:
10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open daily, with abbreviated Holiday hours.
Please call 817-871-7050 for the most up-to-date information.
On Wednesdays throughout the year, the Fort Worth Zoo offers half-price
admission to all guests all day.
Baseball
For more information about the Rangers or to purchase season or individual tickets, visit the Texas Rangers on the Web at http://www.texasrangers.com.
Rodeo Events
Saturday and Sunday Evenings
Kowbell Rodeo; 8 p.m.; 1263 North Main St., Mansfield TX; for more information, call 817-477-3092
Monday, Wednesday & Friday Evenings
Bullriding at the Kowbell Rodeo; 8 p.m.; 1263 North Main St., Mansfield TX; for more information, call 817-477-3092
Texas Motor Speedway
The fastest and the loudest sporting facility in the Metroplex! Texas
Motor Speedway is the second-largest sports and entertainment facility in the nation, with a capacity of more than 150,000. The top names in the racing world compete at this terrific speedway, where dual-bank turns allow for both NASCAR and Indy car racing. Texas Motor Speedway is the only speedway to host all major forms of American automobile racing.
I-35W at Highway 114 817-215-8500
Dallas Cowboys
A short drive from Fort Worth, you can see the Dallas Cowboys, the champions of the NFL five times. Texas Stadium offers daily tours, as well as concerts and cultural events during the off-season.
Texas Stadium, Irving
Loop 12 at State Highway 183
972-579-5000
Cowtown Coliseum
Built in 1908, the Cowtown Coliseum was the site of the world's first indoor rodeo! It hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including:
Stockyards Championship Rodeo. For thrills and spills, this is one of the best rodeos around! Events include bull riding, team roping, barrel racing, calf roping, and more. Plus calf and mutton scrambles for the kids. Performances every Friday and Saturday.
Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show. A re-creation of the show that amazed the world at the turn of 20th century! See trick roping and shooting, cowboys, horses, longhorns, and buffalo in an entertaining performance for the whole family. Performances in January, April, June, July, August, September, and November.
Stockyrads Station
The fun is non-stop at this Western-style family
destination! You'll find galleries, restaurants, gift shops, Western clothing stores, and more. There's even an amusement park for kids. You can also take a Cowboy Walking Tour, including a trip to the
Livestock Exchange Building and a behind-the-scenes look at Billy Bob's Texas.
Tel. (817) 447-1111
Toll Free 1-877-Days Inn (329-7666)
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