Meet the Keeper Chats, The Houston Zoo

Updated Saturday, November 23rd

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!
10:00 am @ Galápagos Islands

Galápagos Tortoises

Join the Herpetology Keepers at the Galápagos tortoise habitat at Galápagos Islands and learn how you are helping us save them in the wild.
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.
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.
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 @ Tiger Habitat

Terrrrrific Tigers

These secretive striped felines are the largest cats in the world. Come talk tiger with one of their keepers; we may be on the overlook at tigers or we'll do a training session at their window.
12:00 pm @ Wortham World of Primates

White-Cheeked Gibbons

Join our keepers in Wortham World of Primates at our white-cheeked gibbons habitat.
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

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.