Updated Thursday, December 12th
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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10:00 am @ Reptile and Amphibian House
Reptiles and Amphibians
Stop by the Reptile & Amphibian House near the Reflection Pool to learn more on how you are helping to save them in the wild.
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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 platform to feed and learn more about these amazing animals!!
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11:30 am @ Cheetah Habitat
Cheetahs
Join us at the Masihara Lawn to learn more about this carnivore.
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12:00 pm @ Wortham World of Primates
White-Cheeked Gibbons
Join our keepers in Wortham World of Primates at our white-cheeked gibbons habitat.
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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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2:30 pm @ Carruth Natural Encounters
Rainforest Exhibit
Join us inside our Carruth Natural Encounters building to learn more about some of the species in our rainforest exhibit.
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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.
