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Spooky Spirits

Thursday, October 15, 6:00-10:00 p.m.

Zoolates: Pilates at the Zoo at One Ocean

Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 a.m.

Fairytale & Movie Night at Houston Zoo

Friday, Oct. 23

Neighbors for Nature: Quintana Beach County Park

Saturday, October 31
9:14 a.m - 12:00 p.m

Zoo Ball 2026

Saturday, Nov. 7, 6:00 p.m. to midnight

TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights

November 19, 2026 – January 4, 2027

Zoolates: Pilates at the Zoo featuring a Giraffe Feeding Experience

Saturday December 12, at 7:30 a.m.
  1. Sep 1
    Spookie Fudge Stripes Safari September 1 - October 31 Presented by Keebler®
  2. Sep 25
    Zoo Boo September 25 - October 31, 2026 Presented by King & Spalding
  3. Oct 15
    Spooky Spirits Thursday, October 15, 6:00-10:00 p.m.
  4. Oct 17
    Zoolates: Pilates at the Zoo at One Ocean Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 a.m.
  5. Oct 23
    Fairytale & Movie Night at Houston Zoo Friday, Oct. 23
  6. Oct 24
    Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Bug House Experience October 24-25, October 31-November 1
  7. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Reptile Building Experience October 24-25, October 31-November 1
  8. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Bug House Experience Saturday, October 24, 1:00 p.m to 1:45 p.m
  9. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Reptile Building Experience Saturday, October 24, 1:00 p.m to 1:45 p.m
  10. Oct 25
    Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Bug House Experience Sunday, October 25, 9:30 a.m to 10:15 a.m
  11. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Reptile Building Experience Sunday, October 25, 9:30 a.m to 10:15 a.m
  12. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Bug House Experience Sunday, October 25, 1:00 p.m to 1:45 p.m
  13. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Reptile Building Experience Sunday, October 25, 1:00 p.m to 1:45 p.m
  14. Oct 31
    Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Bug House Experience Saturday, October 31, 9:00 a.m to 10:15 a.m
  15. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Reptile Building Experience Saturday, October 31, 9:00 a.m to 10:15 a.m
  16. Neighbors for Nature: Quintana Beach County Park Saturday, October 31, 9:14 a.m to 12:00 p.m
  17. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Bug House Experience Saturday, October 31, 1:00 p.m to 1:45 p.m
  18. Zoo Boo: Behind-the-Scenes Reptile Building Experience Saturday, October 31, 1:00 p.m to 1:45 p.m
  19. Nov 1
    Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead Celebration) Sunday, November 1 and Monday, November 2 Presented by Total Wireless
  20. Nov 7
    Zoo Ball 2026 Saturday, Nov. 7, 6:00 p.m. to midnight
  21. Nov 19
    TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights November 19, 2026 – January 4, 2027 Presented by TXU Energy
  22. Dec 12
    Zoolates: Pilates at the Zoo featuring a Giraffe Feeding Experience Saturday December 12, at 7:30 a.m.
Updated: Thursday, October 8th

Meet the Keeper Chats

  1. 12:00 PM

    Primates
  2. 1:30 PM

    Humboldt Penguins!
  3. 2:00 PM

    Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)

  4. Wildlife Connections Goat Yard
  5. 3:00 PM

    Primates
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