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Last entry at 3 p.m.
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Keeping Our World Wild:
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Kipp Aquarium

Children’s Zoo

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Palm Oil

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Reptile and Amphibian
House

Primates
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The Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Drive
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 533-6500
The Houston Zoo is a registered 501(c)(3) organization.
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Prices and Discounts
    • Hours, Directions & Parking
    • Today’s Schedule
    • Animal Encounters
    • Event Calendar
    • Activities at the Zoo
    • Guest Services
    • Shops and Cafes
  • Zoo Blog
    • E-newsletter
  • Meet The Animals
    • Amphibians
    • Aquatic Animals
    • Birds
    • Mammals
    • Reptiles
    • Webcams
    • Animal Care
    • Animal Art
  • Exhibits
    • African Forest
    • Bird Habitats
    • Carnivore Habitats
    • Carruth Natural Encounters
    • Hoofed Run
    • John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo
    • Kipp Aquarium
    • McNair Asian Elephant Habitat
    • Reptile & Amphibian House
    • Sea Lion Habitat
    • Wortham World of Primates
  • Education
    • Camp Zoofari
    • Educators
    • Early Childhood
    • Field Trips
    • Home School
    • School Programs
    • ZooMobile
  • Experiences
    • Birthday Parties
    • Boy & Girl Scouts
    • Families
    • Teens
    • Wildlife-Focused Travel
    • Overnights
  • Saving Wildlife
    • Take Action
    • Texas Conservation
    • Global Conservation
    • Wildlife Travel
    • Conservation Gala