Adult and Child Admissions To Increase December 15

Effective December 15, 2009, the Houston Zoo will increase adult and child general admission ticket prices by one dollar each. Admission prices for tickets purchased at the Zoo admission booths will be $11 for adults (age 12 to 64) and $7 for children (age 2 to 12). Admission prices for seniors will remain unchanged at $6. Children under two years of age are admitted free of charge. The increase in adult admission fees is the first since 2007.

The Zoo will continue to offer discounted admission tickets through its partnership with Fiesta Mart grocery stores. Houston Zoo admission tickets may be purchased at the courtesy booths of 33 Fiesta Mart stores through out the Houston area for $9 for adults and $6 for children.

 

Zoo Membership prices will remain unchanged. The Zoo will continue to observe five free days each year (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Columbus Day, and the Friday after Thanksgiving). The Zoo will also continue a 20 year tradition of free field trip admission for the students of public and private schools within the city limits of Houston.

Recognized by Parents magazine as one of the Ten Best Zoos for Kids, the Houston Zoo is an exciting live animal adventure that provides a unique educational and conservation resource serving 1.7 million guests annually. Set in a 55-acre lush tropical landscape, the Zoo is home to more than 4,500 exotic animals representing more than 800 species. Operated by the not-for-profit Houston Zoo, Inc., the Houston Zoo is dedicated to the conservation of endangered species, the provision of engaging educational opportunities and the creation of stimulating exhibits that broaden the experiences of our guests and encourage their curiosity.
 

 

 

 

Zoo memberships start at only $55.  For information on all the great benefits of becoming a Zoo member call (713) 533-6713 or visit the membership section of our website.

 

Ride METRORail to the Houston Zoo from the Fannin South Park and Ride lot and receive a discount of $ 1 off the admission price for every METRORail ticket presented.  With frequent service, METRORail is a convenient answer to traffic congestion in the Texas Medical Center/Hermann Park/Museum District corridor.  For METRORail information, visit www.ridemetro.org.

The Houston Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things. With its 221 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation, and your link to helping animals in their native habitats.  For more information visit www.aza.org.