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Brew at the Zoo

Friday, September 18, 6:00-10:00 p.m.

Hispanic Heritage Weekend at the Zoo

Saturday, September 19- Sunday, September 20, 2026

World Gorilla Day at Houston Zoo

Sunday, September 20 at 10:00 a.m.

Houston Zoo Career Fair

Thursday, Sept 24, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Neighbors for Nature – Charles Milby Park Cleanup

Saturday, September 26, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Zoolates: Pilates at the Zoo at One Ocean

Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 a.m.

Neighbors for Nature: Quintana Beach County Park

Saturday, October 31
9:37 a.m - 12:00 p.m

Zoo Ball 2026

Saturday, Nov. 7, 6:00 p.m. to midnight

Zoolates: Pilates at the Zoo featuring a Giraffe Feeding Experience

Saturday December 12, at 7:30 a.m.
  1. Sep 1
    Spookie Fudge Stripes Safari September 1 - October 31 Presented by Keebler®
  2. Sep 18
    Brew at the Zoo Friday, September 18, 6:00-10:00 p.m. Presented by TXU Energy
  3. Sep 19
    Hispanic Heritage Weekend at the Zoo Saturday, September 19- Sunday, September 20, 2026
  4. Sep 20
    World Gorilla Day at Houston Zoo Sunday, September 20 at 10:00 a.m.
  5. Sep 23
    Zoo Boo Member Preview Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Presented by
  6. Sep 24
    Houston Zoo Career Fair Thursday, Sept 24, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
  7. Sep 26
    Neighbors for Nature – Charles Milby Park Cleanup Saturday, September 26, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  8. Oct 17
    Zoolates: Pilates at the Zoo at One Ocean Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 a.m.
  9. Oct 31
    Neighbors for Nature: Quintana Beach County Park Saturday, October 31, 9:37 a.m to 12:00 p.m
  10. Nov 7
    Zoo Ball 2026 Saturday, Nov. 7, 6:00 p.m. to midnight
  11. Dec 12
    Zoolates: Pilates at the Zoo featuring a Giraffe Feeding Experience Saturday December 12, at 7:30 a.m.
Updated: Monday, September 14th

Meet the Keeper Chats

  1. 12:00 PM

    Primates
  2. 1:30 PM

    Humboldt Penguins!
  3. 2:00 PM

    Children's Zoo Goat Yard

  4. Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)
  5. 3:00 PM

    Orangutans!
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