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Action for Apes Challenge

Through April 2019

Member Morning: Conservation Heroes

Saturday, January 5th
8:00 am

Zoo Lights Family Overnight

January 5 - January 6
7:00 pm - 9:00 am

Cub Scout Overnight: Ecosystems!

February 2, 8 March 1 April 5, 27 May 11, 24 June 29, July 20, August 17

Zoo Ball 2019

Saturday, April 6th
  1. Dec 1
    Action for Apes Challenge Through April 2019
  2. Dec 21
    Family Adventure Program: Stargazing at Pundt Park Friday, December 21st @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  3. Dec 26
    Camp Zoofari: Dr. Zoo-Little December 26 - December 28 @ 8:45 am - 4:15 pm
  4. Jan 2
    Camp Zoofari: Party Animals – A Roarin’ New Year Celebration January 2 - January 4 @ 8:45 am - 4:15 pm
  5. Jan 5
    Member Morning: Conservation Heroes Saturday, January 5th @ 8:00 am
  6. Zoo Lights Family Overnight January 5 - January 6 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 am
  7. Jan 6
    Family Nature Club: Armand Bayou Nature Center Sunday, January 6th @ 1:00 pm
  8. Jan 8
    Free Tuesday Afternoon Tuesday, January 8th @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  9. Jan 12
    Zoo Sprouts! Lovely Lions! (18-23 month olds) Thursday, January 10 or Saturday, January 12
  10. Jan 14
    Zoo Sprouts! Marvelous Monkeys! (2-3 year olds) Monday, January 14th @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
  11. Jan 26
    Zoo Sprouts! Chipper Chimps! (4-5 year olds) Saturday, January 26th @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
  12. Feb 2
    Member Morning: Houston Toads Saturday, February 2nd @ 8:00 am
  13. Cub Scout Overnight: Ecosystems! February 2, 8 March 1 April 5, 27 May 11, 24 June 29, July 20, August 17
  14. Feb 5
    Free Tuesday Afternoon Tuesday, February 5th @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  15. Feb 7
    Zoo Sprouts! Beautiful Birds! (18-23 month olds) Thursday, February 7 or Saturday, February 9 (9:30-10:30AM)
  16. Feb 9
    Educator Day Saturday, February 9th @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  17. Feb 11
    Zoo Sprouts! Enormous Elephants! (2-3 year olds) Monday, February 11th @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
  18. Feb 16
    Family Nature Club: Challenger 7 Memorial Park Saturday, February 16th @ 1:00 pm
  19. Feb 23
    Zoo Sprouts! Jumping Jaguars! (4-5 year olds) Saturday, February 23rd @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
  20. Mar 2
    Member Morning: Explore the Wild & Bears Saturday, March 2nd @ 8:00 am
  21. Bear Awareness Day Saturday, March 2nd @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
  22. Mar 5
    Free Tuesday Afternoon Tuesday, March 5th @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  23. Mar 7
    Zoo Sprouts! Brawny Bears! (18-23 month olds) Thursday, March 7 or Saturday, March 9
  24. Mar 11
    Zoo Sprouts! Super Snakes! (2-3 year olds) Monday, March 11 or Saturday, March 16
Updated: Tuesday, December 18th

Daily Schedule

  1. 1:00 PM

    Now Featured at Natural Encounters
  2. 1:30 PM

    Emphasis on Elephants

  3. Get to Know Giraffes

  4. 2:00 PM

    Feed the Giraffes (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)
  5. 2:30 PM

    Animal Athletes
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