Updated Saturday, December 21st
Meet the Keeper Chats
Schedule updated each morning before we open at 9:00 a.m.Meet the Keeper Chats are sponsored by CenterPoint Energy Foundation
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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!
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9:30 am @ McNair Asian Elephant Habitat
Elephant Bath
Join us at the Elephant Barn to see bath time with our Asian elephant herd!
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10:00 am @ South America's Pantanal
Jaguars
Join us at our jaguar habitat in South America's Pantanal to learn more about Tesoro and Vida.
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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.
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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.
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10:30 am @ Galápagos Islands
One Ocean Aquarium
Go under the sea in our Galápagos Islands exhibit and hear from our Aquarium team in front of our 290,000-gallon One Ocean aquarium.
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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!
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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!!
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11:30 am @ Cougar Habitat
Cougars
The Zoo is home to two cougars, Louie and University of Houston mascot, Shasta. Come find out more about them and hear from a keeper who cares for them each day.
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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.
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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!
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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).
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1:30 pm @ Clouded Leopard Habitat
Clouded Leopards
Meet us in front of the clouded leopards habitat to hear all about our animals and their endangered counterparts in the wild.
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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.
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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!!
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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.
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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.
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3:00 pm @ Wortham World of Primates
Primates
Meet the keeper in Wortham World of Primates to learn more about one of our primate species. Please check the keeper board to see our featured primate.
