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Upcoming Events
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Zoo Lights Member Preview Nights
November 17 and 18, 5:30-10:30 p.m.
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TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights
November 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027
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Wine Fest at Zoo Lights
Friday, November 20, 5:30-10:00 p.m.
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Neighbors for Nature: Blackhawk Park
Saturday, November 28, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Neighbors for Nature – Sims Bayou Cleanup
Saturday, November 28, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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December Member Morning
Saturday, December 5, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
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Zoolates: Pilates at the Zoo featuring a Giraffe Feeding Experience
Saturday December 12, at 7:30 a.m.
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Houston Zoo Internship Information Session
Saturday, Dec. 12, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
