A portion of each Animal Encounter purchase goes towards protecting animals in the wild.
Plan your next Houston Zoo visit and reconnect with the animals you know and love.
The Houston Zoo is single-use plastic straw free, and we are asking Houston area bars and restaurants to be straw free as well! To date, partnering locations have eliminated over 862,200 plastic straws from their establishments, saving sea turtles in the wild. Join our wildlife-saving campaign using the pledge form below.
Camp Zoofari is an immersive experience for children ages 4-16. Campers explore the Houston Zoo, meet Zoo animals and make new friends while learning about animals and how to save them in the wild.
Join the team of over 350 adult volunteers (18 and older) who contribute their time to help make the Zoo a great place to visit and to save animals in the wild! Our adult volunteers are offered training, support, invitations to special volunteer appreciation events, discounts on concessions and Zoo membership, and the opportunity to develop new skills and make new friends!
The Houston Zoo is a well-loved destination. It’s a favorite spot for families to gather, for loved ones to spend time together, and for kids to explore nature. The Houston Zoo is a place to see and connect with animals. And it’s more.
The Houston Zoo's Asante Society is a group of philanthropic individuals who help ensure the vitality and excellence of the Zoo while learning more about wildlife and wild places. Annual membership donations of $1,500 or more directly support the Zoo’s core programs: animal care, education, and conservation. Asante members get closer to their Houston Zoo through exclusive tours, events, and so much more!
Flock presented by White Claw Hard Seltzer is the Zoo’s donor club for young professionals and philanthropists, ages 21 and up, and encourages involvement for Zoo enthusiasts. Flock members enjoy exclusive events at the Zoo each year including our annual Beastly Brunch. Each event provides a unique opportunity to connect with Houston Zoo and learn more about our animal care, education, and wildlife conservation programs.
Your membership pays for itself in as little as 2 visits per year!
News Blog, Posted July 20, 2016
Bornean Orangutans Are Now Critically EndangeredWritten by Dr. Marc Ancrenaz Dr. Marc Ancrenaz is the scientific director of the NGO Hutan and co-director of the Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project, a community-based program active in wildlife research, conservation and…
News Blog, Posted October 26, 2019
I’m a Pollinator PalThe Houston Zoo is well known for its efforts in saving wildlife. Sea turtles, Houston Toads, Attwater’s Prairie Chickens and even butterflies! Yearly, staff and volunteers participate in Monarch tagging. The butterflies are…
