Houston Zoo Zoo

Address: 6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030, United States

Website: https://www.houstonzoo.org/

Hours: Daily 9:00am-5:00pm (hours can vary seasonally)

Admission: Adult general admission: $22.95 (prices vary; discounts for seniors/children and members)

Houston Zoo is a major urban zoo situated in Hermann Park, Houston, Texas, close to the city’s Museum District and other cultural institutions.

The zoo opened in 1922 and has grown into a developed facility featuring themed habitats, conservation programmes and education initiatives. Exhibits group animals by habitat type and include facilities for children and families.

Over the decades the site has been expanded and modernised to meet contemporary animal care and conservation standards, with an emphasis on species-appropriate enclosures and public education. The zoo participates in regional and international conservation efforts.

The zoo occupies a parkland location south of downtown Houston and is accessible by public transport and park pathways.

• Location: Located inside Hermann Park in central Houston, adjacent to the Museum District and Rice University.
• Founding and size: Founded in 1922; the modern zoo is developed across a compact urban site of roughly 55 acres.

The zoo is inside Hermann Park, near the Texas Medical Center. From downtown Houston it’s a short drive or a 20-30 minute MetroRail ride to the museum district; several bus routes and parking areas serve the park.

• Buy timed-entry tickets online to avoid peak lines, especially on weekends and holidays.
• The McNair Asian Elephant Habitat and Kipp Aquarium are among the more popular exhibits early in the day; visit them first to avoid crowds.
• If interested in animal talks and feedings, check the daily schedule - these programs are definitive for planning a route through the zoo.