Open Daily 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Last entry at 6:00 p.m.
Last entry at 6:00 p.m.
The Houston Zoo is made up of many moving parts. We have over 6,000 permanent residents (our animals) for whom we provide housing, meals, medical care and, yes, even education! There are over over 1.84 million guests each year who come to experience our incredible variety of animals and ecosystems, as well as attend special private and public events and entertainment. Our dedicated staff works around the clock to ensure that the Zoo is always running smoothly for the safety and well being of our residents and guests.
The Houston Zoo provides a fun, unique, and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge, and care for the natural world.
• Be a zoo for all
• Practice exemplary animal care
• Deliver an outstanding guest experience
• Create a workplace that instills empowerment, respect, and teamwork
• Provide superior education and learning opportunities
• Promote conservation awareness and action
• Apply best business practices and sound financial management
• Inspire broad community support
Suzanne Nimocks (Chair)
Philip Bahr
E. William Barnett
Monica Benton
Jack S. Blanton, Sr.
Rafael Bustillo
Joe Cleary
Roberto Contreras
Michael Cordúa
Rufus Cormier, Jr.
Linnet Deily (Vice Chair)
Anne Duncan
Zeina Fares
Cullen Geiselman
Barbara Goldfield (Secretary)
Martyn Goossen
Robert Graham
Winell Herron
Tom Hix
Stephen Kaufman
Neal Manne
Stacy Methvin
Walt Mischer, Jr.
Ali Moshiri
Bobbie Nau
Stephen Newton (Vice Chair)
Charles Onstead
Sara Ortwein
Jim Postl
Ricky Raven
Barbara Samuels
Tony Sanchez III
Jackie Sharbrough
Steve Trauber
Lori Vetters
Austin Young
Main Phone: 713-533-6500
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Deborah Cannon, President & CEO
Rick Barongi, Zoo Director
Leslie Forestier, Chief Financial Officer
David Brady, Chief Marketing Officer, VP Advancement
Sharon Joseph, VP Animal Operations
Peter Riger, VP Conservation
Chance Sanford, VP Education
Kathy Garcia, VP Human Resources
Chris Lyons, VP Operations
Nick Espinosa, Senior Director of Development
Privacy Policy
IRS Form 990
2012 Audited Financial Statements
2012 Annual Report