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TXU Energy Presents Chill Out at the Houston Zoo
Memorial Day through Labor Day
Houston summers are hot, but the Houston Zoo is cool. In fact, there are 13 indoor, air-conditioned locations to chill out and relax during your day with the animals.
Cool as Ice
Our animals enjoy Chill Out-themed enrichment activities that keep them happy and cooled off. From ice-pops for our loveable otters, to daily baths for our elephants, our animals will be enjoying Chill Out enrichment all summer long.
Stay tuned for a list of our summer Chill Out activities. Be sure to check the Daily Update on the Plan Your Day Kiosk when you arrive at the Zoo for a complete list of the day’s chilly happenings.
Frosty Indoor Facilities
The Houston Zoo is filled with spaces to cool down and re-energize. If you need a break from the sun, you can always stop into one of the Zoo’s thirteen indoor, air-conditioned Chill Zones.
- KIPP Aquarium
- Gift Shop
- Macaw Café
- Allen H. Carruth Natural Encounters Building
- Twiga Terrace Restaurant in The African Forest
- Brown Education Center
- Swap Shop in the Children’s Zoo
- Chimp Indoor Viewing Area in The African Forest
- Tropical Bird House
- Reptile House
- The African Forest Gift Shop
- The African Forest Trading Post
- 4-D Experience
Even in the heat, you can head to the Zoo for a relaxing day filled with fun, education, and amazing animals.
