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Nov 13: The Zoo will be closing early at 2pm, with last entry at 1pm for a private event. 

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Zoo Lights Member Preview Nights

November 17 and 18, 5:30-10:30 p.m.

TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights

November 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027

Wine Fest at Zoo Lights

Friday, November 20, 5:30-10:00 p.m.

Neighbors for Nature: Blackhawk Park

Saturday, November 28, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Neighbors for Nature – Sims Bayou Cleanup

Saturday, November 28, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

December Member Morning

Saturday, December 5, 8:00-9:00 a.m.

Zoolates: Pilates at the Zoo featuring a Giraffe Feeding Experience

Saturday December 12, at 7:30 a.m.

Houston Zoo Internship Information Session

Saturday, Dec. 12, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  1. Nov 17
    Zoo Lights Member Preview Nights November 17 and 18, 5:30-10:30 p.m. Presented by TXU Energy
  2. Nov 19
    TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights November 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027 Presented by TXU Energy
  3. Nov 20
    Wine Fest at Zoo Lights Friday, November 20, 5:30-10:00 p.m.
  4. Nov 28
    Neighbors for Nature: Blackhawk Park Saturday, November 28, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  5. Neighbors for Nature – Sims Bayou Cleanup Saturday, November 28, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  6. Dec 5
    December Member Morning Saturday, December 5, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
  7. Dec 12
    Zoolates: Pilates at the Zoo featuring a Giraffe Feeding Experience Saturday December 12, at 7:30 a.m.
  8. Houston Zoo Internship Information Session Saturday, Dec. 12, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Updated: Friday, November 13th

Meet the Keeper Chats

  1. Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)
  2. 11:30 AM

    Elephant Cow Yard

  3. Fantastic Carnivores
  4. 12:00 PM

    Primates
  5. 1:30 PM

    Humboldt Penguins!
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