Updated Thursday, August 20th
Meet the Keeper Chats
Schedule updated each morning before we open at 8:00 a.m.Meet the Keeper Chats are sponsored by CenterPoint Energy Foundation.
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9:30 am @ Birds of the World
Birds of the World
Fly by the new Birds of the World exhibit to learn more about one of our beautiful avian friends!
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10:00 am @ Texas Wetlands
Alligators at Texas Wetlands
Join us at the Alligator habitat to learn more about this animal in the Kathrine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands.
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10:30 am @ The Bug House
Bugs!
Join us inside of the Bug House at the John P. McGovern Children's Zoo.
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10:30 am @ Giraffe Habitat
Masai Giraffes
Join us at the Masai Giraffe habitat in the African Forest and learn about the world's tallest land mammal.
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11:00 am @ Sea Lion Habitat
California Sea Lions
Our colony of California Sea Lions love learning something new as much as they love eating fish. Stop by the amphitheater at Galápagos Islands to spectate our fantastic training with our Spectacular Sea Lions!
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11:00 am @ Giraffe Habitat
Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)
Meet us at the Giraffe Feeding Platform to feed and learn more about these amazing animals!
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11:30 am @ McNair Asian Elephant Habitat
Elephant Cow Yard
See the members of Houston Zoo's herd up close as you hear from our dedicated team how they care for Asian Elephants here at the Zoo and what you can do to help save them in the wild.
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11:30 am @ Carnivore Habitat Area
Lions
Stop by the Lion exhibit to learn more about these amazing felines! Help us celebrate our lioness sisters Uzima and Matungulu's 18th birthday!
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12:00 pm @ Wortham World of Primates
Primates
Meet the keeper in Wortham World of Primates to learn more about one of our primate species. Please check the keeper board to see our featured primate.
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1:30 pm @ Galápagos Islands
Humboldt Penguins!
Waddle your way down to the Humboldt Penguins exhibit inside of Galápagos Islands to learn more about our adorable Penguins! (Located at the end of Galápagos Islands).
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2:00 pm @ John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo
Children's Zoo
Head to the John P. McGovern Children's Zoo to learn more about our amazing animals!
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2:00 pm @ Giraffe Habitat
Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)
Meet us at the Giraffe Feeding Platform to feed and learn more about these amazing animals!
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3:00 pm @ Wortham World of Primates
Primates
Meet the keeper in Wortham World of Primates to learn more about one of our primate species. Please check the keeper board to see our featured primate.
