There is nothing wrong with the Houston Zoo, it ju...

There is nothing wrong with the Houston Zoo, it just doesn't seem worth the cost of admission to me. It was crowded with a long line to enter, so many people disagree with me. The sea lion training session was short without much information and it was hard to hear. The other animal handler talks we tried we're either no-shows or a handler was there if you had a question but there was no presentation or talk. The no-show was based upon that day's schedule on the official zoo website - we knew not to trust a paper map. We did not know to not trust the official website. Apparently you must find the paper print out of the day's schedule on a tip board in the zoo - ignore the website. Food allergies are not something the zoo is prepared to handle. I knew that cross contamination would be a reality in a venue with only a few eateries, but they were unprepared to answer the question "which bread is dairy-free?". Bring your own food if you have concerns, but consider using a small cooler please. We saw a lot of coolers that could double as bath tubs. It was difficult getting into and out of buildings with the crowds and coolers. Conversely the wagons we're not a problem - it seems that those pulling a wagon are experienced and courteous wagon wranglers. This review is based on our visit Memorial Day weekend Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with online pre-purchased tickets YMMV