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Meet the Keeper Chats

Updated Thursday, December 12th

Meet the Keeper Chats

  1. 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!

  2. 9:30 am @ McNair Asian Elephant Habitat

    Elephant Bath

    Join us at the Elephant Barn to see bath time with our Asian elephant herd!

  3. 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.

  4. 10:30 am @ The Bug House

    Bugs!

    Join us inside of the Bug House at the John P. McGovern Children's Zoo.

  5. up-close shot of masai giraffe
    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.

  6. 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!

  7. 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!!

  8. cheetah walking outdoors through grass
    11:30 am @ Cheetah Habitat

    Cheetahs

    Join us at the Masihara Lawn to learn more about this carnivore.

  9. northern white cheeked gibbon monkey
    12:00 pm @ Wortham World of Primates

    White-Cheeked Gibbons

    Join our keepers in Wortham World of Primates at our white-cheeked gibbons habitat.

  10. 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).

  11. 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.

  12. 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!!

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.