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TXU Energy presents Dinosaurs

May 25 - September 2
9:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m

Evening Chill: Birds

July 19 - July 20
5:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m

Evening Chill: African Forest Gorillas and Chimpanzees

July 26 - July 27
5:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m

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Protect the Pride

To celebrate the release of Disney’s "The Lion King," the upcoming groundbreaking feature film, we are highlighting how all of you can help us save lions in the wild by coming to see our pride.

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Chill Out presented by TXU Energy

Take a break from the heat in our indoor, air-conditioned buildings! Look for the snow flake icon on your Houston Zoo map! The Zoo is also staying open late and hosting Evening Chill events.

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Featured Stories / Zoo News Blog ›

Lemur Researcher Dr. Jonah Ratsimbazafy Trains the Next Generation of Wildlife Saving Heroes
July 16, 2019

Lemur Researcher Dr. Jonah Ratsimbazafy Trains the Next Generation of Wildlife Saving Heroes

Each year, 10 students from universities around the US are selected to spend a summer at the Houston Zoo in order to train, learn, and work alongside Zoo staff and regional conservation partners…
Giant Armadillo Project Biologist Gabriel Trains the Next Generation of Wildlife Saving Heroes
June 25, 2019

Giant Armadillo Project Biologist Gabriel Trains the Next Generation of Wildlife Saving Heroes
You and the Zoo are Saving Wildlife on the Galapagos Islands!
June 17, 2019

You and the Zoo are Saving Wildlife on the Galapagos Islands!
Houstonians are Saving Gorillas by Recycling Electronics
June 10, 2019

Houstonians are Saving Gorillas by Recycling Electronics
Meet the Houston Zoo 2019 Wildlife Warriors
June 6, 2019

Meet the Houston Zoo 2019 Wildlife Warriors
Houston Zoo Releases Sea Turtles Back into the Wild
May 31, 2019

Houston Zoo Releases Sea Turtles Back into the Wild
Updated: Friday, July 19th

Daily Schedule

  1. 4:00 PM

    Now Featured at Natural Encounters
  2. 6:00 PM

    Evening Chill- Chicken Bug Toss
  3. 6:30 PM

    Evening Chill - Whooping Cranes!
  4. 7:00 PM

    Evening Chill - Wattled Curassow
  5. 7:30 PM

    Evening Chill - St. Vincent Amazon Parrot
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