Daytime Admission Hours
Daytime Admission Hours
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., last entry at 3:00 p.m.
Note: The Zoo will be closed for daytime admission on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
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 4:00 p.m. Last entry is at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets will NOT be sold on-site at the Zoo. We do not offer refunds and exchanges.
Zoo Lights Season Hours
TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights
November 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027
5:30 – 10:30 p.m., last entry at 9:30 p.m.
Note: Zoo Lights will be closed on December 9 and Christmas Eve.
Please check the schedule before your visit, as hours vary by date and special events.
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.
