Group and School Rates

School Field Trips and Student Activities

Zoo admission is free for organized school groups Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for students up to age nineteen from schools within the corporate limits of the City of Houston. View our program offerings and plan your day by visiting our Planning Your Field Trip  page.

Please complete the Field Trip Reservation Request Form (downloadable Microsoft Excel form) and submit it at least three weeks prior to your visit date. Day cares, pre-schools, head starts, home schools, and colleges are not eligible for the free school program. For more information, call 713-533-6550 or email group.reservations@houstonzoo.org.

Corporate and Social Parties, Picnics and Retreats

GO WILD with your next event! Treat your guests to an inspirational and extraordinary environment by hosting your event at the Houston Zoo. Our on-site catering staff can serve up an array of mouth-watering menu offerings hosted in a variety of unique indoor and outdoor settings. Whether it's a small dinner for 10, a corporate picnic for 250 or a gala for 2,500, we have capabilities and turn-key resources to create a truly unique corporate or social event. See Zoo Venues for more details or contact the Zoo's Events department at 713.533.6833.

Group Rates

Social clubs, moms groups, church crowds, sports leagues, scout troops, family reunions, convention and conference attendees...

Bring your herd out to the Zoo and save nearly 20% on each ticket. Discount offer is available for groups of twenty or more if registered at least one week in advance. Click this link to buy group tickets:

Group/School Payment

In order to receive the group discount, payment is due in full three weeks prior to program date. All groups that do not register three weeks in advance will have to pay the full admission rates. This includes free Houston schools. Tickets will be mailed upon receipt of payment. A $5 shipping and handling fee will be charged per order. Forms of payment include check and major credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover). Houston Zoo membership cards are not permitted for group admission. Late arriving group members must pay the general admission rate.