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Daily Schedule

The current sea lion exhibit is closed until we open the new Galápagos Islands exhibit on April 7.
The Chilean flamingos exhibit has temporarily shifted to near the orangutans exhibit in Wortham World of Primates.

Updated Thursday, March 30th

Daily Schedule

  1. blue-throated macaw
    9:30 am @ South America's Pantanal

    Blue-Throated Macaws

    Join us at our blue-throated macaws habitat in South America's Pantanal to learn about these beautiful birds!

  2. 9:30 am @ McNair Asian Elephant Habitat

    Elephant Bath

    Join us at the elephant barn to see bath time with our herd!

  3. 10:00 am @ Texas Wetlands

    Alligators at Texas Wetlands

    Join us for our Keeper Talk at our alligator habitat to learn more about this animal in the Kathrine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands.

  4. up-close shot of masai giraffe
    10:30 am @ Giraffe Habitat

    Masai Giraffes

    Join our Meet the Keeper Talk at our giraffe habitat in the African Forest and learn more about the world's tallest land mammal.

  5. 11:00 am @ Giraffe Habitat

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

    Meet us at the Giraffe Platform to feed and learn more about these amazing animals!!

  6. male African lion walking outside in habitat
    11:30 am @ Carnivore Habitat Area

    Fantastic Carnivores

    Make your way towards our Carnivore area and find out all you can about one of our amazing predators! Check the sign near the Lion Tunnel for the location of today's Keeper Talk.

  7. 12:00 pm @ South America's Pantanal

    Pantanal Canopy

    Join our Meet the Keeper Talk at the Pantanal Canopy to see our howler monkeys, tamarins, and agouti.

  8. 1:30 pm @ McNair Asian Elephant Habitat

    Meet the Keeper Talk at Elephants

    See the members of the Houston Zoo's herd up close as you hear from our dedicated team how they care for elephants here at the Zoo and what you can do to help save them in the wild.

  9. 2:00 pm @ South America's Pantanal

    Giant River Otters

    At more than 50 pounds and five feet long each, giant river otters are the largest freshwater otters in the world. Join our Keeper Talk to learn more about this otter species.

  10. 2:00 pm @ Giraffe Habitat

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

    Meet us at the Giraffe Platform to feed and learn more about these amazing animals!!

  11. three meerkats standing with paws touching glass
    2:30 pm @ Carruth Natural Encounters

    Meerkats

    Come join us outside the Natural Encounters building to learn more about these cute creatures!

  12. 3:00 pm @ Wortham World of Primates

    Orangutans

    Learn about our Bornean orangutans, the great apes native to Asian islands. Hear about their amazing personalities and how you are helping us save them in the wild.