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Photo Day at the Houston Zoo


 
 
Photography enthusiasts - come out to the Houston Zoo on Saturday, September 12 at 7:30 a.m. to capture images of the Zoo's animals and lush landscaping an hour and a half before our normal opening time. Take advantage of morning lighting and cooler weather and get memorable shots of some of the Zoo's early risers as they start their day.


 Special photography presentation by:

Bill Baptist

Team Photographer for the
Houston Rockets and Houston Texans


Bill was also the Team Photographer for the Houston Oilers, Astros and Comets and has been published by Newsweek, Time, Sports Illustrated, Sporting News and many other publications. Come hear Bill discuss photography of athletes in motion and engage Bill in a Q&A session about fast action and sports photography.
  

 
Ticket holders will have access to the Zoo's public grounds and exhibits starting at 7:30 a.m. 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 closing time of 7:00 p.m.
 

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


 

Photo Day Ticket Prices:  

 

Adult Member : $15.00
Child Member : $10.00

Adult Non-Member : $25.00
Child Non-Member : $15.00

 

Children under 4 FREE

 


 
 

Schedule of Events:

7:30 a.m. - Gates Open
 
7:30-9:30 a.m. - Photo access to Zoo grounds and all outside exhibits
 
9:30 - 10:00 a.m. - Photography presentation at Karamu Outpost tent by Bill Baptist
   
 
 
Have a question about this event? E-mail grouptickets@houstonzoo.org.