The Houston Zoo is a must have experience for anyo...

The Houston Zoo is a must have experience for anyone from or visiting the city. There are exhibits for all types of animals from primates, to aquatic life, to big cats, and more. The zoo is expansive and many of the animals are housed outside, but there are special buildings for the reptiles, aquarium, and even a walk through tropical bird area. It has many interactive areas like a giraffe feeding platform, a petting zoo, and a children's water park. The place is pricy in terms of things like food or sunblock so be well prepared as you can even bring a cooler full of food and drinks. The attractions are mostly included in the entrance fee, with only things like the giraffe feeding and carousel requiring extra payment, but the cost is reasonable and well worth it. There is a large problem with coming to the Zoo though and that's parking. You can either get there extremely early, fight for a space, or use the park and ride system. It costs $10 cash, but I highly recommend using the park and ride if you aren't arriving at or before opening time as it prevents a ton of frustration. This is a great experience to have and is possibly the biggest must see place for tourists in Houston.