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Updated Thursday, March 5th
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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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
Get an up-close look at the Houston Zoo's Asian Elephant herd and hear from our dedicated team about how we care for these majestic animals, along with ways you can help protect them in the wild.
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11:30 am @ Ocelot Habitat
Ocelots
Stop by the Ocelot exhibit, located across from our Black Bears, to learn more about this animal native to our Lone Star State!
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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 @ 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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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.
