Open Daily 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Last entry at 6:00 p.m.
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StatusAlertOn Thursday May 23, The water play park will open late at 1 p.m. and the Tropical Bird House will open late at noon.
Red pandas will be off exhibit through May 30 due to renovations.
The Houston Zoo is open one hour early at 8:00 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month for Members only! Enjoy cooler weather and see animals just as they come outside for the day, a time of day when they are most active.
Member Mornings include a special Meet the Keeper Talk that begins at 8:30 a.m. – hear from one of our Zoo’s experts and gain professional insight about a select animal or area. Learn from the best in the field about what it really takes to care for the diverse animals that call the Zoo home!
Snakes are helpful creatures in nature, feeding on nuisance mice and rats as well as insects that might otherwise bug you. Next time you find a snake in the grass, learn how to ID it and what to do at this upcoming event. We’ll have live local snakes including the dangerous ones – coral snake, copperhead, and moccasin/cottonmouth – in tanks for you to see safely. Talk with a local snake expert and get your questions answered! Head over to the Reptile & Amphibian Building for this event.
This event is included with your paid Zoo admission. This event is free for Zoo Members!
Snakes are helpful creatures in nature, feeding on nuisance mice and rats as well as insects that might otherwise bug you. Next time you find a snake in the grass, learn how to ID it and what to do at this upcoming event. We’ll have live local snakes including the dangerous ones – coral snake, copperhead, and moccasin/cottonmouth – in tanks for you to see safely. Talk with a local snake expert and get your questions answered! Head over to the Reptile & Amphibian Building for this event.
This event is included with your paid Zoo admission. This event is free for Zoo Members!
10:00 Elephant Bath at the Elephant Barn
10:30 Meet the Keeper Talk at the Komodo dragon
10:30 Fruit Bat Feeding at the Children’s Zoo
11:00 Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)
11:00 Story Safari at the Butterfly Stage in the Children’s Zoo
11:00 Natural Encounters: Snake Encounter at Indoor Rainforest
11:00 Meet the Keeper Talk at Hoofstock
11:00 Meet the Keeper Talk at the Eagle exhibit in the Children’s Zoo
11:30 Meet the Keeper Talk at Clouded Leopards
11:30 Meet the Aquarium Keeper at the Piranha Exhibit in Natural Encounters
12:00 Zooper Challenge at the Butterfly Stage in the Children’s Zoo
12:30 Meet the Keeper Talk at Chimpanzees in African Forest
1:00 Natural Encounters: Bat Training at the Cave
1:30 Meet the Keeper Talk at Sea Lions
1:30 Meet the Keeper Talk at Elephants
1:30 Natural Encounters: Armadillo Encounter at Drylands
2:00 Natural Encounters: Parrot Encounter at Indoor Rainforest
2:00 Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)
2:00 Meet the Keeper Talk at Giraffes in African Forest
2:30 Meet the Keeper Talk at Birds of the World
3:30 Meet the Keeper Talk at Tamarins in Wortham World of Primates
3:30 Natural Encounters: Tamandua Encounter at Indoor Rainforest
4:00 Natural Encounters: River’s Edge Keeper Talk