Low on options for keeping your kids busy and out of the heat? Makutu's Island in the East Valley offers a cool solution. Why ...

When Makutu came into the world at less than four pounds on a Sunday in late January, he was a milestone for the Dallas Zoo. The chimpanzee was the first addition to the troop to be born at the ...

Makutu's Island features a 25-foot indoor oak tree connected to tunnels, tubes, mole holes, fire poles and slides. It also features a theater, cafe, aquarium and six private party rooms.

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Makutu's Island. Makutu’s Island is a 20,000-square-foot tropical-themed indoor play center where children can explore a massive indoor tree filled with tunnels, slides and climbing areas.

Four-month-old Makutu gets comforted by Jennifer Lim, assistant zoological manager of mammals, May 9, 2025, at the Dallas Zoo. (Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer) ...

Four-month-old Makutu tries to reach back after he was brought down to the ground by Sara Bjerklie, assistant zoological manager of mammals, on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Dallas Zoo. (Shafkat Anowar ...

Makutu's Island. Makutu’s Island is a 20,000-square-foot tropical-themed indoor play center where children can explore a massive indoor tree filled with tunnels, slides and climbing areas.