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Camp Zoofari is an immersive experience for children ages 6-12. Campers explore the Zoo, meet our animals, and make new friends while learning about wildlife and how to protect them in the wild.

Plan your next Houston Zoo visit and reconnect with the animals you know and love.

Returning teens who are back for a second (or third or fourth!) Zoo Crew program have a wider range of exciting options available to them, including the chance to work in animal care as a Junior Zookeeper, educate guests as a Naturalist, or continue to work with our Camp Zoofari program as a Camp Mentor.

By hosting your next gala, rehearsal dinner, birthday, or other milestone celebration at Houston Zoo, you can be sure your guests will be buzzing about your event long after the party ends.

The School Field Trip season for 2023-2024 is sold out!

It's a great day to visit the Zoo! Come see your favorite animals and make new memories.

What’s going on in the elephant habitat at Houston Zoo right now? Find out with our live webcam below. Before 10:30 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m., our elephants may not be visible on…

News Blog, Posted January 3, 2018

The following post was written by Justin, a local community member. Justin has a passion for sea turtles, and while he works full-time in the city, you can find him during his down…

News Blog, Posted February 24, 2021

Last week, as Texas experienced unprecedented freezing conditions from Winter Storm Uri, 37 endangered green sea turtles were rescued along the Texas coast, near East Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay. Sea turtles are…

News Blog, Posted July 31, 2020

Two green sea turtles are now back to swimming in the bay! On Friday, July 31, the Houston Zoo and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released the sea turtles in Christmas Bay after providing…

Member Appreciation Month presented by TXU Energy is back this August! This month-long celebration will honor our members with a variety of exclusive benefits.