Houston Zoo
(713) 533-6500
1513 N MacGregor Dr
Houston,
TX
77030
29.7106
-95.3915
Neighborhoods: South Central, Med Center
Last updated 4.01.09
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Facts
When a bison named Earl was given to Houston in 1920, it unwittingly became the city's first zoo animal. Others followed: secondhand circus animals, unwanted exotic pets and an elephant. The boundaries of the park comprised 30 acres in 1925; today, it has an additional 25 acres and houses more than 5,000 animals.
Features
The facilities include a tropical bird exhibit, the large and small cat houses, an extensive collection of reptiles (including an albino alligator), the Wortham World of Primates, a two-acre rain forest and natural habitat, and the recently upgraded Children's Zoo, which allows kids to pet various farm animals. The Brown Education Center offers daily exhibits, as well as a "Meet the Keeper" presentation, at which children can learn about the duties of zookeepers.
User Reviews
frank02
September 17, 2007
After going to other Zoos in the country the Houston Zoo really was not what I expected. The whole zoo just looked like it needed a lot of work. The area was kind of dirty and many of the animals had been moved to another exhibit. The children's zoo was closed altho im sure it probably was not all that. The staff is very friendly and know all your questions so that really did help. The park outside the zoon and the area the zoo is in is really fun. It is a great place to have a picnic and spend some time with your family. The zoo itself really did make you wish for more. If you have never been to a zoo before then this is a good zoo but once you have seen better it makes you wish the Houston zoo had worked a little harder.
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moomoo07
July 31, 2007
I love the Houston zoo! The last time I visited, I had my grandsons, ages 7 & 8 now. They had a blast!. I think we saw every animal and attraction in the park. We even had a picnic there; just don't feed the birds. If you don't feed them, they won't come. I particularly don't buy the food because of expense, but nevertheless, the Houston zoo is a great place to spend time with family friends or meet new friends.
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Anonymous
December 30, 2005
The houston zoo is located nicely in one corner of the herman park near the museum distict in houston. It is a pretty small zoo compared to the more famous ones in other cities. They have quite a good collection of animals from all around the world, but I think they can do better in terms of landscaping to suit the habitat of the animals. They do have special events during holidays, and while they're fun, parking is a huge problem at those times.
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Save Money:
The Houston Zoo offers free admission on Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day and the day after Thanksgiving.
Know Before You Go:
Make sure to check the times for the daily sea lion demonstrations.
The Extras:
Children under the age of 2 are always free.
