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Spooky Spirits

Thursday, October 15, 6:00-10:00 p.m.

Zoolates: Pilates at the Zoo at One Ocean

Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 a.m.

Fairytale & Movie Night at Houston Zoo

Friday, Oct. 23

World Lemur Festival at the Zoo

Saturday, October 24, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Neighbors for Nature: Quintana Beach County Park

Saturday, October 31
9:50 a.m - 12:00 p.m

November Member Morning

Saturday, November 7, 8:00-9:00 a.m.

Zoo Ball 2026

Saturday, Nov. 7, 6:00 p.m. to midnight

Zoo Lights Member Preview Nights

November 17 and 18, 5:30-10:30 p.m.

TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights

November 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027
  1. Sep 1
    Spookie Fudge Stripes Safari September 1 - October 31 Presented by Keebler®
  2. Sep 25
    Zoo Boo September 25 - October 31, 2026 Presented by King & Spalding
  3. Oct 15
    Spooky Spirits Thursday, October 15, 6:00-10:00 p.m.
  4. Oct 17
    Zoolates: Pilates at the Zoo at One Ocean Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 a.m.
  5. Oct 23
    Fairytale & Movie Night at Houston Zoo Friday, Oct. 23
  6. Oct 24
    World Lemur Festival at the Zoo Saturday, October 24, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
  7. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Bug House Experience October 24-25, October 31-November 1
  8. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Reptile Building Experience October 24-25, October 31-November 1
  9. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Bug House Experience Saturday, October 24, 1:00 p.m to 1:45 p.m
  10. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Reptile Building Experience Saturday, October 24, 1:00 p.m to 1:45 p.m
  11. Oct 25
    Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Bug House Experience Sunday, October 25, 9:30 a.m to 10:15 a.m
  12. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Reptile Building Experience Sunday, October 25, 9:30 a.m to 10:15 a.m
  13. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Bug House Experience Sunday, October 25, 1:00 p.m to 1:45 p.m
  14. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Reptile Building Experience Sunday, October 25, 1:00 p.m to 1:45 p.m
  15. Oct 31
    Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Bug House Experience Saturday, October 31, 9:00 a.m to 10:15 a.m
  16. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Reptile Building Experience Saturday, October 31, 9:00 a.m to 10:15 a.m
  17. Neighbors for Nature: Quintana Beach County Park Saturday, October 31, 9:50 a.m to 12:00 p.m
  18. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Bug House Experience Saturday, October 31, 1:00 p.m to 1:45 p.m
  19. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Reptile Building Experience Saturday, October 31, 1:00 p.m to 1:45 p.m
  20. Nov 1
    Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead Celebration) Sunday, November 1 and Monday, November 2 Presented by Total Wireless
  21. Nov 7
    November Member Morning Saturday, November 7, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
  22. Zoo Ball 2026 Saturday, Nov. 7, 6:00 p.m. to midnight
  23. Nov 17
    Zoo Lights Member Preview Nights November 17 and 18, 5:30-10:30 p.m. Presented by TXU Energy
  24. Nov 19
    TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights November 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027 Presented by TXU Energy
  25. Dec 12
    Zoolates: Pilates at the Zoo featuring a Giraffe Feeding Experience Saturday December 12, at 7:30 a.m.
Updated: Wednesday, October 14th

Meet the Keeper Chats

  1. 1:30 PM

    Humboldt Penguins!

  2. Ken's 6th Birthday Celebration!
  3. 2:00 PM

    Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)

  4. Wildlife Connections Goat Yard
  5. 3:00 PM

    Primates
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