Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

Talk about a wild date. No need to jet off to Africa for a safari when you can get up close and personal with the exotic animals at this wildlife preserve situated 75 miles southwest of Dallas. Guests can explore 1,800 acres from the comfort of their car and encounter a variety of wildlife, ranging from giraffes to rhinos, zebras and emus. Want to take the experience up a notch? Then book one of Fossil Rim's Single-Group Safari Tours for 1-10 people, which takes guests along the 7.2-mile Gosdin Scenic Drive as well as onto roads where the self-guided tours are not allowed to go. Private tours are priced at $500 for the group. Self-guided tour admission is $19.95 for children and $24.95 for adults. Oh, and there are also cozy cabins for those who want to make a night of it.