Does your child have a BIG personality and love being in the spotlight? Here’s their chance to shine on TV! Sharkarosa Zoo is searching for the face of our Spring Break Commercial, and it could be YOUR kid!
Audition Dates:
• January 24, 25, 26
• January 31, February 1, 2
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Special Offer: Every audition includes 1 free child ticket and 1 free adult ticket to enjoy the zoo during your visit!
We’re looking for confident, charismatic kids ready to roar with personality and represent Sharkarosa Zoo!
Location: Sharkarosa Zoo
Come audition and experience the wild side of fun!
Make your child’s TV dreams come true! See you there!
Sharkarosa Zoo is self-guided with informational signs and staff to help you along the way. There are also educational presentations every 30 minutes throughout the day in various locations. While you are here please be sure to enjoy our petting zoo and covered picnic areas.
The Bear’s Den Snack Bar and Gift Shop is open from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(We accept CASH, VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER)
Private Tours, Animal Encounters, Field Trips, A Petting Zoo, Food, An Amazing Gift Shop And More
Our Facebook page is the best place to keep up with what’s going on here at the zoo.
You can find information about early closures due to weather, special hours, and exclusive deals.
We are always working hard to care for our animals so there isn’t always someone available to answer the phone.
Our Facebook page has the most up-to-date information.
Schedule a private tour with us and take your family on an adventure that includes the animals of Madagascar, Africa, Asia, North and South America, China, and Australia to name a few!
***Private Tours are only available Monday through Thursday.***
$300 for 1-15 people • $12 per person over that.
*This includes anyone age 3 and older.
$100 deposit due at time of booking
Our field trips can be scheduled Mon-Thurs with start times of 9:30, 10:30, or 11:30. Each field trip starts with a sixty-minute walk-thru tour of our facilities with one of our expert staff members.
During the second hour, free time is given to enjoy your picnic lunch in our front courtyard, visit our petting zoo where the kids have an opportunity to brush some of our residents, visit the playground, or, should you choose to, visit the gift shop for that souvenir for the day.
Students $8 each
Teachers/Staff: $8 each *we comp one teacher for every 20 students.
Bus Drivers: Free
Chaperones: $15 per person
All field trips require a $300 non-refundable deposit to confirm your reservation. All payments must be collected before you arrive. We do not accept personal checks. Parents CANNOT pay at the gate the morning of the field trip. Sharkarosa is not open to the public during field trips therefore the ticket window is not open and there is no employee scheduled to take individual ticket sales. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.
EXCELLENT Based on 1394 reviews naga srikanth2025-02-12Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Mohawk Transport2025-02-11Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Pradeep Gupta2025-02-09Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gunner Case2025-02-02Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I could write an entire book on the coolness of this place so I'll brief it * all on the animals, are VERY well loved and taken care of *The Staff ate also really cool *Remi...this young man, he's is 13/14......and if you find him, talk to him, he knows those animals, and he is kind and informative, my kiddos ACTUALLY paid attention when he spoke, and he spoke like a young adult that truly loves his job.....awesome kid * THERE ARE PARKS 2 of them one for the little and one for the big *Snow CONES....however she is random on off SEASON *US VETERANS GET IN FREE my people, also since we get in free just go ahead and buy the 4 pack feeding...it's $10...and lasted us 2.5hrs.... Lastly, GO her, look.at the animal schedule.....see the viewings.....it just freaking awesome Thank you for joining this Ted Talk...lol Yujie Duan2025-02-01Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. anushka perera2025-01-31Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It's a very nice place to visit. You can feed animals. Staff is also very friendly. Lorin S2025-01-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A Hidden Gem – Last Saturday we decided to take a drive up to Sharkarosa Zoo to, ostensibly, just see capybaras. But we left really appreciating the entire experience. So, here’s my review: 1 – The location – It’s in Pilot Point, Texas which is really not near anything. Essentially, you take the North Dallas Parkway north until there is no more parkway, then keep driving. It is really a pretty drive, and the area near the zoo is horse country. 2 – The price – It was $15 per person for adult admission. 3 – The staff and facilities – Both really great. My initial thought was one that may people have when seeing animals in cages – and, yes, all the animals are in wire enclosures. However, I quickly realized that the facility is not a money-making operation, but is a place for rescued animals. All of the facilities – both for animals and humans – were well cared for and clean. Moreover, the staff was very helpful and very friendly. 5 – The animals – First, on their website, they have a list of all of the animals they have. As noted, we came for the capybaras, but that ended up being the end of our visit, not the beginning. This is in large part because we did not realize that the capys are actually right BEFORE you actually enter the ticketed area of the park. It was also because we spent time walking the entirety of the park. Because of the way they get their animals, there is a bit of a random feeling about their placement, but not a big issue. After seeing the may different small primates they have, we went to the hyena, because it was time for her feeding. She is beautiful, and the staff member taught us a lot about the animal as she fed her large chunks of meat and scratched her sides through the cage (explaining all the while about why she was doing what she was doing). We had a similar experience when we next went to the lions and white tiger. We also saw the bears (2 of them) as they lazed around there living space (large as was that for the tiger and lions). We then went to feed some of the animals. When we had entered the park, the ticket person gave us a bag of feed. There is a way to feed the zebras through a tube, and you can hand-feed small cows, goats, camels, and llamas. Again, all of the animals appear well cared for. I know there are issues about zoos, and how animals are kept and the like. I myself am an animal rights advocate. However, there is the reality that sometimes people get animals not realizing that they should not (i.e. the alligator), and sometimes animals need to have a place to grow old (the tiger that came from a circus, and the lions that had medical issues). 6 – Feeding time – I left the capybara part of the review until last because it also explains why capys ended up being at the end of the experience and not the beginning. The zoo posts feeding times for most of the animals, scheduled about 30 minutes apart. As such, while you could go through the entirety of the park in 90 minutes, it really is worth going to see the animals get fed, as the staff is really good about being informative and answering questions. The last feeding of the day was the porcupine and capybaras, so that’s what we saw last. And the staff person who fed them was more than happy to hang around as they ate, answering all of our questions. Overall experience – It is a great park, especially for kids as they really get to be close to the animals (though the facility really has a lot of safety measures so nobody can get too close), and the entirety of the zoo can be experienced in an afternoon. Again, it is as much a place for animal rescue as it is for being a for-profit zoo (which it is not). Keeping that in mind, it is an excellent experience for both humans and animals. Rick Davis2025-01-26Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Friendly And knowledgeable staff. Loved the lemur encounter. Well worth it Raul Zavman2025-01-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Michelle Sternberg2025-01-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Due to the freezing temperatures, Sharkarosa Zoo will be closed this Friday. Our incredible staff will be dedicating the day to ensuring our animals have fresh water to drink, stay safe, warm, and well cared for during this cold snap. 🐾❄️
Thank you for your understanding and continued support of our nonprofit mission. Stay safe and warm, and we’ll see you soon!
We are excited to see what happens when the sun disappears! Come find out how the animals will behave with us! Gates open at 12pm, the estimated time of total darkness is around 1:45pm, the park will close at 3pm. During peak eclipse hour we will be feeding our Lions Tigers Bears (oh my) and our Hyena! Predator feedings are at 1:30pm (lion tiger), 1:45pm (bear), and 2:00pm (hyena)