Updated Monday, April 28th
Meet the Keeper Chats
Schedule updated each morning before we open at 9:00 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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9:30 am @ McNair Asian Elephant Habitat
Elephant Bath
Join us at the Elephant Barn to see bath time with our Asian elephant herd!
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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 platform to feed and learn more about these amazing animals!!
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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 chat.
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12:00 pm @ Wortham World of Primates
Red-Tailed Guenons and Swamp Monkeys
Join us at Wortham World of Primates to learn about our Red-Tailed Guenons and Swamp Monkeys. Hear about how you are saving animals in the wild.
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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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1:30 pm @ McNair Asian Elephant Habitat
Elephants Cow Exhibit Pool
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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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!!
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2:00 pm @ John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo
Goat Yard
Head to the goat yard, located in the John P. McGovern Children's Zoo to learn more about our goats and farm 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.
