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Family Movie Night at Houston Zoo

Join us under the stars for an outdoor movie screening at Reflection Pool and watch the animated film, "How to Train Your Dragon" with your friends and family.

Sunday, July 19, 2026, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday, July 19, 2026
5:30-8:30 p.m.;
last entry 7:00 p.m.
Guests may enter the Zoo as early as 2:00 p.m. to enjoy the Zoo before the Family Movie Night activities begin at 5:30 p.m. You are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs and blankets for the movie showing.

Ticket Pricing:
Adult: $39 per person
Child: $29 per person

Members can save $10 on adult tickets and $5 on child tickets. 
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Bring your family to Houston Zoo for an evening under the stars for our first-ever Family Movie Night. We’ll be screening the animated film, “How To Train Your Dragon.” Admission includes early Zoo access starting at 2:00 p.m., pre-movie activities, and access to TXU Energy presents Mythical Realms.

Event Schedule

  • 5:30 p.m. Character meet-and-greet with Hiccup and Astrid who will lead a “dragon training” activity featuring Blaze the Dragon
  • 6:10 p.m. Meet the Keeper Chat at Komodo dragon
  • 6:30 p.m. Movie Screening Begins

Movie screening guests will also have access to TXU Energy presents Mythical Realms and Kathrine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands until 8:00 p.m.