Daytime Admission Hours
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., last entry at 4:00 p.m.
Open 7 days a week
Zoo Boo Extended Hours:
Oct. 16-18, 23-30
Open until 9:00 p.m., with last entry at 8:00 p.m.
November 11, 2026 – January 3, 2027 Hours
Beginning November 11, the Houston Zoo will be open from 9:00 a.m.. – 4:00 p.m with last entry at 3:00 p.m. The Zoo will be closed for daytime admission on Christmas Eve (December 24), and will be open on Thanksgiving Day (November 26) and Christmas Day (December 25) starting at 5:30 p.m. only.
Online reservations for timed tickets are required for all non-member guests. Members are not required to make online reservations to visit the Zoo.
Ticket holders can enter any time after your ticket’s listed arrival time. You are welcome to enjoy the Zoo until we close at 5:00 p.m. Last entry is at 4:00 p.m.
Tickets will NOT be sold on-site at the Zoo. We do not offer refunds and exchanges.
Important Dates and Schedule Changes
Daytime Zoo Hours
Daily beginning Wednesday, November 11
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Last entry: 3 p.m.
Saturday, November 7
Last entry is at 2 p.m., and the Zoo closes at 3 p.m.
Friday, November 13
Last entry is at 1 p.m., and the Zoo closes at 2 p.m.
Zoo Lights Hours
Select nights, November 19, 2026, through January 3, 2027
5:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Last entry: 9:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving Day, November 26
The Zoo will be closed for daytime admission and reopen at 5:30 p.m. for Zoo Lights.
Christmas Eve, December 24
The Zoo will be closed all day.
Christmas Day, December 25
Zoo Lights will be open from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. The Zoo will be closed for daytime admission.
New Year’s Eve, December 31
Zoo Lights will close early at 9:30 p.m.
Please check the schedule before your visit, as hours vary by date and special event.
Location
6200 Hermann Park Drive
Houston, TX 77030
713-533-6535
Directions & Parking
A portion of each Houston Zoo ticket purchase goes towards protecting animals in the wild.
Zoo Map
Guest Services & FAQs
You can rent strollers, scooters, wheelchairs and wagons to help you get around the Zoo. Wi-Fi is available in select areas. Bringing lunch with you? Check our rules for what you can or can’t bring into the Zoo. This information and more is available on our Guest Services and FAQs page.
