Daytime Admission Hours
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., last entry at 4:00 p.m.
Open 7 days a week.
The Houston Zoo is open regular hours on Easter Sunday.
Online reservations for timed tickets are required for all non-member guests. Guests must arrive at their reserved time slot to ensure capacity is not exceeded. Members are not required to make online reservations to visit the Zoo.
Note: Your reserved time slot is your assigned arrival time. Once you arrive within that time frame, you are welcome to enjoy the Zoo until we close at 5:00 p.m.
Construction Updates
Over the years, you’ve watched your Houston Zoo undergo enormous changes and growth. Now, as we march toward our 100th anniversary in 2022, the Houston Zoo will celebrate by completing the most dramatic transformation in our history.
We will redefine what a zoo can be with beautiful and immersive habitats, compelling guest experiences, and an unyielding commitment to saving wildlife.
To create these new spaces, we are undergoing a massive construction project which will temporarily shift pathways, close buildings and move some animals to new habitats.
