Houston Zoo

The Houston Zoo is a 55-acre (22-hectare) zoological park in Hermann Park in Houston, Texas, United States. The zoo is home to over 6,000 animals from over 600 different species. It is the second most visited zoo in the United States, with 2.1 million visitors per year.  The Association of Zoos and Aquariums has accredited it (AZA).The mission statement of the Houston Zoo is "The Houston Zoo connects communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife."The zoo has been run by the non-profit corporation Houston Zoo since 2002, after being run by the City of Houston previously.

Conservation

The Houston Zoo is an active participant in the American Zoological Association's Species Survival Plan (SSP) Program, which is a population management and conservation programme for selected species housed in North American zoos. The zoo contributes to more than a dozen conservation projects in Texas and around the world that help endangered wildlife and habitats survive. Houston toad, sea turtle, Attwater's prairie chicken, Galapagos tortoise, Bornean orangutan, elephant, clouded leopard, African lion, frogs, Brazilian tapir, rhinoceros, African wild dog, chimp, okapi, and cheetah are among the projects.

Opening hours

Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday 9AM–5PM

Sunday 9AM–5PM

Monday 9AM–5PM

Tuesday 9AM–5PM

Wednesday 9AM–5PM

Thursday 9AM–5PM

Tickets for Daytime Admission

The Houston Zoo has something for everyone. Check out the elephant herd, including babies Winnie and Teddy, splashing in their pool, feed a giraffe, and feel the thrill of a jaguar walking overhead in South America's Pantanal, among other things. Flex Pricing allows you to plan ahead and save money! It provides you with more options for planning a Zoo visit that fits your budget and schedule. Purchase your tickets today! Tickets are on sale until December 31. At this time, ALL non-member guests must make an online reservation. Tickets will NOT be available for purchase at the Zoo. The Zoo is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with last admission at 4:00 p.m.

Members of the Houston Zoo

To visit the Zoo, members are no longer required to make a reservation. When you arrive at the Zoo, enter through our Member Entrance and show your digital membership card. Log in to your Member Portal and click on Membership Cards under General Options to access your digital membership card.