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Members First Saturday on 4-Sep-10 8:00 AM

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Members First Saturday
Start Date: 4-Sep-10 8:00 AM
End Time: 4-Sep-10 9:00 AM
Location: Houston Zoo, Houston, TX 77030
Event Details:

The Houston Zoo is open at 8:00 a.m. the first Saturday of each month for Members Only. Please bring your membership card and photo ID as usual.

Houston Zoo

1513 Cambridge Street

Houston, TX 77030

Member Morning - Ankole Cattle on 11-Sep-10 9:15 AM

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 14:15:00 GMT

Member Morning - Ankole Cattle
Start Date: 11-Sep-10 9:15 AM
End Time: 11-Sep-10 10:00 AM
Location: Houston Zoo
Event Details:

Member Mornings offer you a chance to hear from one of our Zoo’s experts and gain professional insight about a select animal resident or area of the Houston Zoo.

Learn from the best in the field about what it really takes to care for the diverse animals that call the Zoo home. Plus, you can enjoy the Zoo before it gets crowded!

You will be greeted inside the Zoo’s main entrance in Hermann Park and escorted to exhibit area.

Programs begin promptly at 9:15 a.m. Approximate program length is 45 minutes.

Remember, "It's a New Zoo everyday!"...see you there!

Houston Zoo

Registration Begins - Breakfast with the Animals - John P. McGovern Children's Zoo on 13-Sep-10 0:00 AM

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Registration Begins - Breakfast with the Animals - John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo
Start Date: 13-Sep-10 0:00 AM
End Time: 13-Sep-10 12:00 PM
Location: Houston Zoo, Houston, Texas 77030
Event Details:

Registration Begins today at 12:01 a.m.

A very special experience exclusively for Zoo members

October 09, 2010

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Houston Zoo

1513 Cambridge Street

Houston, Texas 77030

Photo Day at the Zoo on 25-Sep-10 7:00 AM

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Photo Day at the Zoo
Start Date: 25-Sep-10 7:00 AM
End Time: 25-Sep-10 10:00 AM
Event Details:

Due to enthusiastic demand, The Houston Zoo has taken our WILDLY popular Photo Days and expanded them into a year-long series of 6 photo outings scheduled throughout 2010! Scroll down to see the schedule of Photo Days for 2010.

The next Photo Day will be Saturday,September 25

Photography enthusiasts - come out to the Houston Zoo on Saturday, September 25 at 7:00 a.m. and capture images of the Zoo’s animals and lush landscaping 2 hours before our normal opening time. Take advantage of the morning lighting and cooler weather and get memorable shots of some of the Zoo’s early risers as they start their day by getting fed, being bathed and enjoying enrichment.

Ticket holders will be treated to a continental breakfast, scheduled animal photo ops and a professional photography presentation. Guests are welcome to stay on Zoo grounds all day until our normally scheduled closing time.

WALK-UP REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT 7:00AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT

Photo Day Ticket Prices

Adult Member:
$30.00
Child/Senior/Student Member:
$20.00

Adult Non-Member:
$40.00
Child/Senior/Student Non-Member:
$30.00

Children under 4 are FREE

This event is Rain or Shine

Schedule of Events For Saturday, September 25:
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.	Gates Open, check-in/registration and continental breakfast
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.	Free roam photo access to Zoo grounds & all outside exhibits
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.	Scheduled animal activity photo op at Sea Lions
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.:	Scheduled animal activity photo op at Birds of Prey - Children's Zoo
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.	Photography presentation at BEC Auditorium by Nick Quinn, local portrait, nature and commercial assignment photographer.

Photos taken at previous Houston Zoo Photo Days:

visit the Houston Zoo Photo Day group on flickr

Upcoming 2010 Photo Days

Saturday, September 25

Saturday, December 11

Photo Day ticket holders will have access to the Zoo's public grounds and exhibits starting at 7:00 a.m., two hours before the zoo opens to the public. Attendees are invited to participate in scheduled activities or they can just roam the Zoo grounds at their leisure, taking photos of all that the Zoo has to offer, until our normally scheduled public closing time.

A continental breakfast and all-day access to the Zoo are included.

The schedule of events at each Photo Day is the same:

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Gates Open, check-in/registration and continental breakfast

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Free roam photo access to Zoo grounds & all outside exhibits
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Scheduled animal activity photo op, or free roam
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Scheduled animal activity photo op, or free roam

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Photography presentation at BEC Auditorium

2 animal activity photo ops will be scheduled for each Photo Day and the activities will involve either a feeding, bathing, enrichment or other close interaction between our zookeepers and animals.

All Photo Day mornings will be capped off with a presentation by a local professional or amateur photographer who will display a series of their photographs and will entertain the audience with the stories behind their photos along with an opportunity for Q&A.

Donuts and Dinos! on 25-Sep-10 8:30 AM

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Donuts and Dinos!
Start Date: 25-Sep-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 25-Sep-10 10:15 AM
Event Details:

Donuts and Dinos!

DINOSAURS has been extended through October 31!

Come early at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 25th and wander through the Zoo’s DINOSAURS! exhibit before our normal opening time. Afterwards, attend a special program in our BEC Auditorium presented by Dinosaurs Rock of Texas. Enjoy a 45 minute entertaining dinosaur lecture and touch real dinosaur eggs and dino poop! Dig for fossils and enter to win an authentic prehistoric specimen.

Schedule of events:

8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Gates open, check-in/registration and access to DINOSAURS! exhibit before zoo opens
9:00 - 9:15 a.m. Continental breakfast inside the BEC Auditorium
9:15 -10:15 a.m. Dinosaurs Rock Texas presentation and Fossil Dig!

You won't want to miss this special DINOSAURS! event.

Ticket Prices:

A continental breakfast and all-day access to the Zoo are included!!

Zoo Member Tickets are $21 for adults and $16.50 for children (ages 2 – 12)

Non-Zoo Member Tickets are $25 for adults and $20.50 for children (ages 2 – 12)

WALK-UP REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT 8:30AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT

If you have any trouble purchasing tickets, please call Group Tickets, (713) 533-6754 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Donuts & Dinos

Saturday, September 25th

Questions and Answers

What time is the event?
The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 10:15 a.m.

Where do I park?
Please park in our main parking lot, off Hermann Park Drive.

Where do I enter?
Please enter through Gate 5 at the Brown Education Center. From there it's a short walk to the DINOSAURS! exhibit entrance.

Do I need a ticket to enter?
Please bring a copy of the confirmation letter you receive upon purchasing tickets.

Will there be food?
We will provide a light continental breakfast of donuts, kolaches, waters, juices and coffee.

What's the dress code?
This is a casual event so please dress comfortably.

What happens if it rains?
This event is rain or shine.

Can I visit the Zoo after the event?
Yes! The Zoo opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 7 p.m.

Who should I call if I have any other questions?
For questions regarding the event, please call Rick Ellis, at (713) 533-6754, rellis@houstonzoo.org

For more information on Dinosaurs Rock Texas, please visit www.dinosaursrocktx.com

Breakfast with the Animals - Orangutans on 26-Sep-10 8:00 AM

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Breakfast with the Animals - Orangutans
Start Date: 26-Sep-10 8:00 AM
End Time: 26-Sep-10 9:00 AM
Location: Houston Zoo - Orangutan Open Area, Houston, TX 77030
Event Details:

Breakfast Is Going Wild at the Houston Zoo!

A very special experience exclusively for Zoo members.

September 26, 2010

It will be a wild morning when you start your day with the Orangutans on September 26, 2010. On this rare occasion you will have the opportunity to learn more about our largest primates, witness some enrichment activities, and enjoy breakfast, too.

Registration will begin the morning of August 23, 2010.

These events fill up fast, so don’t miss out on an extra special event where you will become more familiar with our orangutans and the enrichment that is utilized to enhance their lives.

This unique experience is designed to provide you with interesting educational messages while stimulating healthy natural-like behaviors in our animal ambassadors.

Juice and Breakfast Buffet will be served at 7:30 a.m.

Space is limited to the first 50 people. Registration and prepayment are required.

The Houston Zoo reserves the right to cancel any Breakfast. In the event that such a cancellation occurs, we will notify you by email of the cancellation and of the reschedule date.

Cost is: $60 per person. There are no discounts for children.

The registration fee is not refundable.

Guests should arrive at 7:15 a.m. for
check in at the front entry of the Zoo.

Houston Zoo - Orangutan Open Area

1513 Cambridge Street

Houston, TX 77030

Members First Saturday on 2-Oct-10 8:00 AM

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Members First Saturday
Start Date: 2-Oct-10 8:00 AM
End Time: 2-Oct-10 9:00 AM
Location: Houston Zoo
Event Details:

The Houston Zoo is open at 8:00 a.m. the first Saturday of each month for Members Only. Please bring your membership card and photo ID as usual.

Houston Zoo

Breakfast with the Animals - John P. McGovern Children's Zoo on 9-Oct-10 8:00 AM

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Breakfast with the Animals - John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo
Start Date: 9-Oct-10 8:00 AM
End Time: 9-Oct-10 9:00 AM
Location: Houston Zoo, Houston, Texas 77030

Houston Zoo

1513 Cambridge Street

Houston, Texas 77030

Member Morning - Natural Encounters on 10-Oct-10 9:15 AM

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 14:15:00 GMT

Member Morning - Natural Encounters
Start Date: 10-Oct-10 9:15 AM
End Time: 10-Oct-10 10:00 AM
Location: Houston Zoo
Event Details:

Houston Zoo

Feed Your Wildlife Conservation Luncheon on 13-Oct-10 11:30 AM

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:30:00 GMT

Feed Your Wildlife Conservation Luncheon
Start Date: 13-Oct-10 11:30 AM
End Time: 13-Oct-10 1:00 PM
Location: Houston Zoo's Brown Education Center, Houston, TX 77030
Speaker: Franz Lanting

Event Details:

Feed Your Wild Life Conservation Luncheon
October 13, 2010
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Chair
Houston Zoo Conservation Committee

Honorary Chair
Jeanie Kilroy

Featuring

Frans Lanting
internationally acclaimed National Geographic Photographer

and videographer and author Christine Eckstrom

Chimpanzee- $20,000 – One Premier table for eight (8)

Exclusive VIP pre-luncheon reception and photo-op for eight (8) with Houston Zoo elephant
Exclusive invitation for two (2) to private Chimp Dedication Ceremony on October 30th
Private lunch and behind-the-scenes tour for you and four (4) guests with Rick Barongi, Zoo Director
Two (2) Houston Zoo Family Membership
Recognition in the Houston Zoo Annual Report
Two signed copies of Frans Lanting's Life

Rhino - $10,000 – One Priority table for eight (8)

Exclusive VIP pre-luncheon reception and photo-op for eight (8) with Houston Zoo elephant
Private behind-the-scenes tour for eight (8) people
Two (2)Houston Zoo Family Membership
Recognition in the Houston Zoo Annual Report
Signed copy of Frans Lanting's Eye to Eye

Giraffe - $5,000 – One Preferred table for eight (8)

Exclusive VIP pre-luncheon reception and photo-op for eight (8) with Houston Zoo elephant
One (1) Houston Zoo Family Membership
Recognition in the Houston Zoo Annual Report
Signed copy of Frans Lanting's Jungle

Kudu- $3,000 – One table for eight (8)

Recognition in the Houston Zoo Annual Report
One (1) Houston Zoo Family Membership

Single Tickets (limited seating)

$2,500 Premier Seating
Includes exclusive VIP pre-luncheon reception and photo-op with Houston Zoo elephant

Recognition in the Houston Zoo Annual Report

Single luncheon ticket

$1,000 Priority Seating
Includes exclusive VIP pre-luncheon reception and photo-op with Houston Zoo elephant

Single luncheon ticket

$500 Preferred Seating

Includes exclusive VIP pre-luncheon reception and photo-op with Houston Zoo elephant

Single luncheon ticket

$300 Preferred Seating

Single luncheon ticket

For additional information and ticket purchase 713.533.6801 or you may download a printable form here and mail to: Pam Warfield, Houston Zoo, 1513 N. MacGregor, Houston, TX 77030

Houston Zoo's Brown Education Center

62oo Hermann Park Drive

Houston, TX 77030

Feast with the Beasts on 5-Nov-10 7:00 PM

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Feast with the Beasts
Start Date: 5-Nov-10 7:00 PM
End Time: 5-Nov-10 11:00 PM
Event Details:

This year's Feast with the Beasts will be on November 5, 2010!
Tickets go on pre-sale September 7!

The Houston Zoo's 4th Annual Food & Drink Celebration

Friday, November 5, 2010
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Thanks to everyone who has purchased tickets to the biggest Fall fundraising event for the Houston Zoo.

Money raised helps support the care and feeding of the over 4,500 animals that call Houston Zoo home.

Ticket for the Fall 2010 Feast with the Beasts will go on sale in August 2010, Make sure you subscribe to the Houston Zoo e-mail newsletter to get information on how to purchase tickets early.

Featuring 50 of Houston’s hottest restaurants and a live performance
by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on the Bud Light Stage!

A generous thank you to our 2009 Sponsors.

2009 Beastly Battle Winners:

First Place: Gumbo Bar - Galveston Island

Second Place: Taste of Texas

Third Place: The Capital Grille

Launched in the fall of 2006 as a fundraiser for the Houston Zoo, Feast with the Beasts was an instant hit! The Zoo’s naturally wild environment and 4,500 animals offer an unprecedented venue for this wine and food event.

The 2006 event had 33 restaurant participants. The event has grown to feature 50 Houston-area restaurants, all serving their best dish.

In 2008 we added the Beastly Battle – a chance for guests to vote for their favorite cuisine. This popular addition will be back for this year's Feast with the Beasts. Will Taste of Texas take home top honors again this year?

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, an internationally-known swing band with smash hits “You & Me & The Bottle Makes Three Tonight (Baby)” and “Go Daddy-O”, adds a new and exciting musical element to the event.

Want More Details About This Year's Event?

2009 Feast with the Beasts Restaurants

*17

Americas

Benjy's
Blue Bell Creameries

Café Express

Cavatore Italian Restaurant
Community Coffee

Crapitto’s Cucina Italiana

Cyclone Anaya’s Mexican Kitchen

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

Fountains of Chocolate

Frank’s Chop House

Gigi's Asian Bistro
Gravitas

Gumbo Bar Galveston Island

Hungry’s Café & Bistro
Jackson and Company

Jamba Juice

Joyce’s Seafood & Steaks

Kiran’s

Little Bigs

Maggiano's Little Italy
Mardi Gras Grill
Masraff's Restaurant

Merlion on 4th

Mi Pueblito

Molina’s Cantina

Monarch Restaurant Hotel ZaZa
Niko Niko's Catering

Noe Bistro @ The Omni Houston Hotel

Ooh La La Dessert Boutique

Ouisie’s Table

Picnic

Prima Pasta Restaurant
Polo's Signature

REEF

Ruggles Green
Russo's New York Pizzeria

Spencer's for Steaks and Chops

Strip House

Taste of Texas Restaurant

The Capital Grille

The Oceanaire Seafood Room

The Rockwood Room

Textile

Tortuga Wine Cake

Two Rows Restaurant and Brewery

We would like to thank our generous 2009 Sponsors

Bill Young Productions, Inc.

BMC Software

Bridgeway Foundation

Cayman Islands Department
of Tourism

Devon Energy Corporation

ExxonMobil

Houston Texans

Memorial Hermann

Oceaneering International, Inc.

Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P.

Media Partners

The Houston Zoo is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a fun, unique, and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge, and care for the natural world. Fundraising is essential to the Houston Zoo, and we could not continue our mission without support from the Houston community.

Feast with the Beasts is not only a much-talked about and well-loved annual event, but also one of the Houston Zoo’s largest fundraisers of the year. This event raised almost $1,000,000 in its first three years! All money raised goes to the Houston Zoo’s conservation, education, and animal care programs.

Feast with the Beasts
Frequently Asked Questions

2009 Feast with the Beasts Chairs:

Lori Vetters

Jamey Rootes

Frank Crapitto

For additional Feast with the Beasts event information,
Christine Warren at (713) 533-6524
or contact April Matthews at (713) 533-6613

Member Morning - Okapi on 13-Nov-10 9:15 AM

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 15:15:00 GMT

Member Morning - Okapi
Start Date: 13-Nov-10 9:15 AM
End Time: 13-Nov-10 10:00 AM
Location: Houston Zoo
Event Details:

Houston Zoo

Zoo Boo on 15-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 15-Oct-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 15-Oct-10 1:00 PM

Zoo Boo on 16-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 16-Oct-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 16-Oct-10 4:00 PM

Zoo Boo on 17-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 17-Oct-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 17-Oct-10 4:00 PM

Zoo Boo on 22-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 22-Oct-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 22-Oct-10 1:00 PM

Zoo Boo on 23-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 23-Oct-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 23-Oct-10 4:00 PM

Zoo Boo on 24-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 24-Oct-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 24-Oct-10 4:00 PM

Zoo Boo on 29-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 29-Oct-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 29-Oct-10 1:00 PM

Zoo Boo on 30-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 30-Oct-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 30-Oct-10 4:00 PM

Zoo Boo on 31-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 31-Oct-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 31-Oct-10 4:00 PM

Houston Zoo is Closed on 25-Dec-10 9:00 AM

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 25-Dec-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 25-Dec-10 6:00 PM

Houston Zoo is Closed on 25-Dec-11 9:00 AM

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 25-Dec-11 9:00 AM
End Time: 25-Dec-11 6:00 PM

Houston Zoo is Closed on 25-Dec-12 9:00 AM

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 25-Dec-12 9:00 AM
End Time: 25-Dec-12 6:00 PM

Houston Zoo Calendar Events RSS Feed

Members First Saturday on 4-Sep-10 8:00 AM

Member Morning - Ankole Cattle on 11-Sep-10 9:15 AM

Registration Begins - Breakfast with the Animals - John P. McGovern Children's Zoo on 13-Sep-10 0:00 AM

Photo Day at the Zoo on 25-Sep-10 7:00 AM

The next Photo Day will be Saturday,September 25

WALK-UP REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT 7:00AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT

Photo Day Ticket Prices

Schedule of Events For Saturday, September 25:

Upcoming 2010 Photo Days

A continental breakfast and all-day access to the Zoo are included. The schedule of events at each Photo Day is the same:

Donuts and Dinos! on 25-Sep-10 8:30 AM

Donuts and Dinos!

DINOSAURS has been extended through October 31!

Schedule of events:

Ticket Prices:

A continental breakfast and all-day access to the Zoo are included!!

Questions and Answers

Breakfast with the Animals - Orangutans on 26-Sep-10 8:00 AM

Members First Saturday on 2-Oct-10 8:00 AM

Breakfast with the Animals - John P. McGovern Children's Zoo on 9-Oct-10 8:00 AM

Member Morning - Natural Encounters on 10-Oct-10 9:15 AM

Feed Your Wildlife Conservation Luncheon on 13-Oct-10 11:30 AM

Feed Your Wild Life Conservation Luncheon October 13, 2010 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Chair Houston Zoo Conservation Committee Honorary Chair Jeanie Kilroy

Featuring

Frans Lanting internationally acclaimed National Geographic Photographer

and videographer and author Christine Eckstrom

Chimpanzee- $20,000 – One Premier table for eight (8)

Single Tickets (limited seating)

Feast with the Beasts on 5-Nov-10 7:00 PM

This year's Feast with the Beasts will be on November 5, 2010! Tickets go on pre-sale September 7!

The Houston Zoo's 4th Annual Food & Drink Celebration

Thanks to everyone who has purchased tickets to the biggest Fall fundraising event for the Houston Zoo.

2009 Beastly Battle Winners:

Want More Details About This Year's Event?

2009 Feast with the Beasts Restaurants

We would like to thank our generous 2009 Sponsors

Feast with the Beasts Frequently Asked Questions

Member Morning - Okapi on 13-Nov-10 9:15 AM

Zoo Boo on 15-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Zoo Boo on 16-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Zoo Boo on 17-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Zoo Boo on 22-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Zoo Boo on 23-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Zoo Boo on 24-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Zoo Boo on 29-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Zoo Boo on 30-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Zoo Boo on 31-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Houston Zoo is Closed on 25-Dec-10 9:00 AM

Houston Zoo is Closed on 25-Dec-11 9:00 AM

Houston Zoo is Closed on 25-Dec-12 9:00 AM

A continental breakfast and all-day access to the Zoo are included.

The schedule of events at each Photo Day is the same:

Feed Your Wild Life Conservation Luncheon
October 13, 2010
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Chair
Houston Zoo Conservation Committee

Honorary Chair
Jeanie Kilroy

Frans Lanting
internationally acclaimed National Geographic Photographer

This year's Feast with the Beasts will be on November 5, 2010!
Tickets go on pre-sale September 7!

Feast with the Beasts
Frequently Asked Questions