Description
Houston Zoo (Address: 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030, United States) offers a rich and diverse visiting experience. Its core exhibition areas include the African Forest where you can participate in giraffe feeding (11:00/14:00), the McNair Asian Elephant Habitat where you can watch elephant herds bathing and playing, the Galápagos Penguin Exhibit (with a touch pool) which is perfect for escaping the heat, and the "Birds of the World" dome greenhouse that houses 800 species of birds. For interactive experiences, there is the TXU Energy Jurassic Exhibition featuring dynamic mechanical dinosaurs (limited time until April 30, 2025), bookable penguin feeding assistant activities, as well as a children's exclusive summer water park (May-September) and the John P. McGovern Children's Zoo (where you can touch hedgehogs and participate in nature courses). Adults can take part in "Brew at the Zoo" on Friday, September 12 (for ages 21+, including night tours, beer, and live band performances) and the romantic "Moonlight Aquarium" event at Kipp Aquarium. It is recommended to set aside 6 hours for the visit, prioritize a clockwise route to avoid crowds, enjoy a picnic at the adjacent Hermann Park, bring your own water bottle to practice environmental protection, and pay attention to the keeper talk schedule updated daily before 9:00 (such as the 11:30 elephant barn talk).
Houston Zoo
$24.95