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Today’s Schedule

Thursday, December 26th

Schedule updated each morning before we open at 9 a.m. Meet the Keeper Talks are sponsored by CenterPoint Energy Foundation.

  • 9:30 am
    Birds of the World
  • 9:30 am
    Elephant Bath
  • 10:00 am
    Jaguars
  • 10:00 am
    Reptiles and Amphibians
  • 10:30 am
    Masai Giraffes
  • 10:30 am
    One Ocean Aquarium
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Thank you for supporting your Houston Zoo in 2024! Every time you visit, you help support animals here at the Zoo and in the wild. As we close out the year and move…

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