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Today at the Zoo

Today's Exhibit Updates: 

  • Part of Natural Encounters will be closed for exhibit renovation beginning on January 19 through February 3.
  • The Tropical Bird House and Reptile Building open at 10:00 a.m. daily. The Tropical Bird House closes at 5:00 p.m.
     

4-D Experience

While you’re at the Houston Zoo, be sure to check out the new 4-D Experience, located in The African Forest, next to the Herzstein Trading Post.

Show Times for Today:

Friday February 3, 2012
 
Plant Earth: Pole to Pole:
10:45; 11:45 12:45; 1:45; 2:45; 3:45; 4:45
 
Dora and Diego’s 4D Adventure Catch that Robot Butterfly:
10:30; 11:30; 12:30; 1:30; 2:30; 3:30; 4:30

Ticket Prices:

$5 Non-Members
$4 Members

Child Value Pass: $15.00
Includes Zoo admission, 4-D Experience movie and a Carousel ride. ($1.50 off regular price)
 
Adult Value Pass
: $16.50
Includes Zoo admission, 4-D Experience movie. Carousel ride can be added for an additional $2.00.
 
***4-D Experience tickets are valid for the selected date & show time printed on the ticket. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled show time.  We're sorry that we are not able to offer refunds or exchanges.
 

Meet the Keeper Talks

 Friday February 3, 2012

 10:00  Elephant Bath at the Elephant Barn
10:00   Meet the Galapagos Tortoise Keeper Talk at
             Duck Lake
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  Meet the Keeper Talk at Sea Lions
11:30  Flamingo Feeding at Flamingo Exhibit
11:30  Meet the Keeper Talk at Carnivores
11:40  Cinereous Vulture Feeding near Elephants
12:00  Meet the Keeper Talk at Wortham World of Primates at Red Capped Mangabeys
12:30  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 Parrot Encounter at the Rainforest Exhibit
1:30   Meet the Keeper Talk at the Aquarium
1:30   Natural Encounters Lizard Encounter at the Drylands Exhibit
1:30   Meet the Keeper Talk at Elephants
2:00   Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)
2:00   Meet the Keeper Talk at Giraffes in African Forest
2:00   Laughing Kookaburra Feeding at Birds of the World
2:30   Red Panda Training Demonstration
2:30   Meet the Keeper Talk at Sea Lions
3:00   Natural Encounters Binturong Encounter at the Rainforest Exhibit
3:00   Discovery Cart Adventures at the Werler Lawn
3:15   Pelican Feeding at Duck Lake
3:30   Meet the Keeper Talk at Wortham World of Primates at Babirusa
4:00  Natural Encounters Snake Encounter at the Drylands Exhibit