Capital of Texas Zoo
Cedar Creek, TX
- Admission
- $18
- Accreditation
- None listed
not accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Everything below is directory information drawn from public sources and the zoo's own site.
Animals at Capital of Texas Zoo
2 confirmed
Feathers & Fangs from visitors
What people who've been to Capital of Texas Zoo say
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About Capital of Texas Zoo
Capital of Texas Zoo is at 376 A Jenkins Road in Cedar Creek, Texas. Its website describes it as "a pretty, intimate little place with happy and healthy animals" on 27 acres, and says its focus is breeding programs for fourteen endangered species. The zoo is not accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Exhibits and habitats
The zoo's website names Tank the hippo, listed at 4,000 pounds, along with Asian small-clawed otters named Kumo and Okami, lemurs, Australian dingoes, a red kangaroo, a crocodile, a troop of grivet monkeys and guinea pigs. Each of these species is offered as an encounter.
Conservation and programs
The website says the zoo breeds Australian dingoes, which it describes as endangered because of hybridizing with feral domestic dogs, and states that it is currently one of the only zoos in the United States doing so.
Encounters listed on the website include:
- Hand-feeding lemurs bananas.
- Petting and photographing an otter, which the website says may not be available on Tuesdays.
- Hand-feeding the grivet monkeys and feeding and petting the kangaroo.
- Tossing treats to the hippo.
- Feeding the crocodile with four-foot tongs.
- Holding baby guinea pigs, which the zoo designs for preschoolers.
- Swimming with otters, which the zoo lists as its newest encounter, booked for two people at a time.
The zoo also has a Junior Keeper volunteer program for ages 13 and up, in which participants work alongside a zookeeper and are asked to commit to one year of volunteering. Other services listed are field trips, traveling animal shows, and events such as birthday parties and weddings in the zoo's Peacock Pavilion. The zoo asks event guests not to bring balloons, plastic straws, pinatas or cascarones, for the safety of the animals.
Planning your visit
As listed on the zoo's website, it is open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 365 days a year. Admission categories include teen and adult, child, senior and military, with children under 2 free, and annual memberships are offered. Prices are on the zoo's website. The website asks visitors to bring a driver's license when paying by card. Otter swim bookings may be rescheduled once without penalty, or more times if thunderstorms are forecast.
The zoo is at 376 A Jenkins Road, Cedar Creek, TX 78612. The phone number is 512-657-2682, and the zoo is on Facebook and Instagram as capital_of_texas_zoo.
What we haven't confirmed
Everything above came from public sources. These specifics we haven't stood behind yet:
- Founding date and ownership history
- Parking
- The fourteen species in the breeding programs
- Whether events can be booked outside the listed services
Capital of Texas Zoo compared with nearby zoos
How Capital of Texas Zoo lines up against other zoos in the same state. We don't have coordinates for it yet, so these aren't ranked by distance.
| Zoo | Admission | Hours | Size | AZA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital of Texas ZooThis zooCedar Creek, TX | $18 | Open daily including holidays, 365 days a year, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. | — | No |
| Abilene Zoological GardensAbilene, TX | $10 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 16 acres | Yes |
| Animal World & Snake Farm ZooNew Braunfels, TX | — | Open every day 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, year-round. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. | — | No |
| Austin Nature & Science CenterAustin, TX | Free | Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sun 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM. CLOSED Sep 28 – Oct 11, 2026 (maintenance week / ACL Fest); reopens Oct 12. Closed Sep 28–Oct 11, 2026 (maintenance/ACL); Nov 27–28 (Thanksgiving); Dec 24–26 (Christmas); Jul 3–4. | — | No |
Distances are straight-line. A dash means we haven't confirmed that detail yet, not that the zoo lacks it.
AZAThe Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Accredited members have passed an independent inspection of animal care and welfare, safety, conservation and education, repeated every five years. Many smaller facilities never apply, so “not accredited” isn't a verdict on its own. What accreditation means · How we check this
Capital of Texas Zoo: common questions
What are the hours?
As listed on the zoo's website, daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, every day of the year.
Does the zoo have a hippo?
Yes. The website names Tank the Hippo and lists a hippo encounter.
Can visitors swim with otters?
Yes. The website lists swimming with otters, booked for two people at a time, as its newest encounter.
What endangered species does the zoo breed?
The website says its breeding programs cover fourteen endangered species and highlights Australian dingoes.
Can teenagers volunteer?
The Junior Keeper program is open to ages 13 and up.
Is the zoo AZA accredited?
No.
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