Small zoo for such a HUGE city, yet somehow, the s...

Small zoo for such a HUGE city, yet somehow, the smallness gives it a much more intimate and accessible factor. Our family can do the entire zoo in 2-3 hrs depending on the crowd. Location is close in proximity to downtown, midtown, texas medical center and right in the middle of the gorgeous Hermann Park. Not the widest variety of animals, but they do the heavy hitters well. Kids can get up close and personal with many of the animals. This brings to light the actual hugeness to the elephants. My daughter's jaw drops every time. Feeding the giraffes is a MUST for any family visit to the park. The new gorilla exhibit is beautiful. The chimps are always fun and there's a ton of viewing space for kids to get right up to then on the glass. During the summer, a splash pad opens for kids to have fun on hot days. Very worth it. Head to the zoo early (900am) before it gets to hot and hit the splash pad on the way out around 11. Perfect day.