Meet the Keeper Chats, The Houston Zoo

Updated Monday, December 30th

Meet the Keeper Chats

9:30 am @ Birds of the World

Birds of the World

Fly by the new Birds of the World exhibit to learn more about one of our beautiful avian friends!
9:30 am @ McNair Asian Elephant Habitat

Elephant Bath

Join us at the Elephant Barn to see bath time with our Asian elephant herd!
10:00 am @ Reptile and Amphibian House

Reptiles and Amphibians

Stop by the Reptile & Amphibian House near the Reflection Pool to learn more on how you are helping to save them in the wild.
10:30 am @ The Bug House

Bugs!

Join us inside of the Bug House at the John P. McGovern Children's Zoo.
10:30 am @ Giraffe Habitat

Masai Giraffes

Join us at the Masai giraffe habitat in the African Forest and learn about the world's tallest land mammal.
11:00 am @ Sea Lion Habitat

California Sea Lions

Our colony of California sea lions love learning something new as much as they love eating fish. Stop by the amphitheater at Galápagos Islands to spectate our fantastic training with our Spectacular Sea Lions!
11:00 am @ Giraffe Habitat

Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)

Meet us at the giraffe platform to feed and learn more about these amazing animals!!
11:30 am @ Carnivore Habitat Area

Fantastic Carnivores

Make your way towards our Carnivore area and find out all you can about one of our amazing predators! Check the sign near the Lion Tunnel for the location of today's keeper chat.
12:00 pm @ Great Ape Gallery

African Forest Apes

Stop by our Great Ape Gallery in the African Forest for a Keeper Chat of our amazing Apes!
1:30 pm @ Galápagos Islands

Humboldt Penguins!

Waddle your way down to the Humboldt penguins exhibit inside of Galápagos Islands to learn more about our adorable penguins! (Located at the end of Galápagos Islands).
1:30 pm @ McNair Asian Elephant Habitat

Elephants Cow Exhibit Pool

See the members of Houston Zoo's herd up close as you hear from our dedicated team how they care for Asian elephants here at the Zoo and what you can do to help save them in the wild.
2:00 pm @ Giraffe Habitat

Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)

Meet us at the giraffe platform to feed and learn more about these amazing animals!!
2:00 pm @ John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo

Goat Yard

Head to the goat yard, located in the John P. McGovern Children's Zoo to learn more about our goats and farm animals.
2:30 pm @ Carruth Natural Encounters

Rainforest Exhibit

Join us inside our Carruth Natural Encounters building to learn more about some of the species in our rainforest exhibit.
3:00 pm @ Wortham World of Primates

Orangutans!

Meet the keeper in Wortham World of Primates to learn more about these Great Apes of Asia!