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Visit the Houston Zoo

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The Houston Zoo provides a fun, unique, and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge, and care for the natural world.

The Zoo is made up of moving parts
We have over 6,000 permanent residents (our animals) for whom we provide housing, meals, medical care and, yes, even education! There are over over 1.84 million guests each year who come to experience our incredible variety of animals and ecosystems, as well as attend special private and public events and entertainment. Our dedicated staff works around the clock to ensure that the Zoo is always running smoothly for the safety and well being of our residents and guests.

In everything we do, we strive to:
• Be a zoo for all
• Practice exemplary animal care
• Deliver an outstanding guest experience
• Create a workplace that instills empowerment, respect, and teamwork
• Provide superior education and learning opportunities
• Promote conservation awareness and action
• Apply best business practices and sound financial management
• Inspire broad community support

Photo by Lauren Bryant.

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Houston Zoo

6200 Hermann Park Drive
Houston, Tx 77030

Full map and directions

Admission Info:

General Admission:

Children Under 2 – FREE
Children 2-11 – $10
Adults 12-64 – $14
Senior 65+ – $7.50

UPDATE JUNE 2012: Citing traffic congestion and safety concerns, Houston Zoo President and CEO Deborah Cannon today announced that the Zoo is altering its free ‘First Tuesday’ of the month afternoon (2 p.m. to closing) admission policy and removing the summer dates from the schedule. The change will go into effect immediately resulting in the cancellation of the July 3 and August 7 free ‘First Tuesday’ afternoons. However, the free ‘First Tuesday’ (2 p.m. to closing) afternoons from September through May will remain in effect.

The change in the Houston Zoo’s free ‘First Tuesday’ afternoon admission policy was prompted by the severe traffic congestion in Hermann Park and in the Texas Medical Center that accompanied the free ‘First Tuesday’ afternoon on June 5.

General Day and Time Info:

Daylight Savings Time
(Spring-Summer)
9a.m. - 7p.m.
Last ticket sold at 6p.m.

Central Standard Time
(Fall-Winter)
9a.m. - 6p.m.
Last ticket sold at 5p.m.

Zoo is closed only on Christmas day!