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Visit the Houston Zoo

Presented by Houston Zoo at Houston Zoo

January 1, 2006 - Ongoing

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

- Be a zoo for all
- Practice exemplary animal care
- Deliver an outstanding guest experience
- Create a workplace that instills...

DINOSAURS! At the Houston Zoo

Presented by Houston Zoo at Houston Zoo

May 4-September 3, 2012

For millions of years, dinosaurs ruled the earth. This summer, dinosaurs are making a comeback – at the Houston Zoo. Come face to face with fearsome creatures this summer with DINOSAURS! At the Houston Zoo presented by Orkin from May 4 to September 3.

This year, the Houston Zoo is featuring 19 dinosaurs (almost...

Doze with the Dinosaurs!

Presented by Houston Zoo at Houston Zoo

June 15, 2012

Come Spend the Night at the Zoo!  Doze with the Dinosaurs! Summer overnights at the Houston Zoo are chock full of fun and adventure this summer! There aren't any dinosaurs today, but there are animals at the Zoo that have things in common with these prehistoric creatures.

So pack up your sleeping bag and join us for...

Doze with the Dinosaurs!

Presented by Houston Zoo at Houston Zoo

June 30, 2012

Come Spend the Night at the Zoo!  Doze with the Dinosaurs! Summer overnights at the Houston Zoo are chock full of fun and adventure this summer! There aren't any dinosaurs today, but there are animals at the Zoo that have things in common with these prehistoric creatures.

So pack up your sleeping bag and join us for...

Doze with the Dinosaurs!

Presented by Houston Zoo at Houston Zoo

July 14, 2012

Come Spend the Night at the Zoo!  Doze with the Dinosaurs! Summer overnights at the Houston Zoo are chock full of fun and adventure this summer! There aren't any dinosaurs today, but there are animals at the Zoo that have things in common with these prehistoric creatures.

So pack up your sleeping bag and join us for...

Elephant Open House at the Houston Zoo

Presented by Houston Zoo at Houston Zoo

May 19, 2012

Put some big fun into your life with the Elephant Open House at the Houston Zoo on Saturday May 19, 2012. That’s when Methai, Tess, Tucker, Shanti, Baylor, Thai and Tupelo will welcome you into their home – their very big home – the elephant barn at the McNair Asian Elephant Habitat!

Did you ever wonder...

Endangered Species Conservation Weekend at the Houston Zoo

Presented by Houston Zoo at Houston Zoo

May 19-May 20, 2012

The Houston Zoo is for the birds – and the elephants, orangutans, tigers, painted dogs and thousands of other species threatened with extinction.

Ever wondered how wildlife biologists track animals in the wild or how anti-poaching teams protect endangered species from illegal hunting? At Endangered Species Conservation...

Earth Day at the Houston Zoo

Presented by Houston Zoo at Houston Zoo

April 21-April 22, 2012

It’s a Party for the Planet and you’re invited! elebrate Mother Earth and learn what you can do to protect the planet at The Houston Zoo at Earth Day at the Houston Zoo, Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22! Join us from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day for entertainment with a “green theme” and learn what...

Bat Fest Houston (at the Houston Zoo and the Waugh Drive Bridge Bat Colony)

Presented by Houston Zoo at Various locations around Houston

April 14-April 15, 2012

Bats are crucial to the health of the natural world. They help control pests and are vital pollinators and seed-dispersers for countless plants. Yet bats are among the least studied and most misunderstood of all the world’s animals.

Discover the fascinating world of bats and celebrate The Year of the Bat 2012 at Bat Fest...

2012 Call of the Wild Speaker Series: Ian Bullock, Polar Ecology: Puffins and Penguins in a Changing World

Presented by Houston Zoo at Houston Zoo

April 5, 2012

The Houston Zoo’s Call of the Wild Speaker Series features an evening of  scrumptious hors d'oeuvres, breathtaking photographs and first-hand stories from conservationists on the frontlines in the battle to help save the world’s wildlife. With conservation and environmental issues becoming hot-button...