We love zoos. Been to alot of them and this zoo and the Kansas City zoo are my favorite. Always clean, well landscaped and designed. The refurbs and new additions are premium. Can't wait for the Wetlands to be completed!
I am never disappointed taking my toddlers to the zoo. The planned renovations are exciting but do not detract from current visits, it s always been very clean and tidy, and the free Tuesday afternoons each month allow us to come far more often than I did as a child. A wonderful place to bring the family and see some beautiful animals!
Some wonderful experiences with some wonderful animals. The elephant exhibit is stunning. Go watch the elephants get a bath. It's awesome.
Really nice time there. All the animals were out. Despite the few renovations its was still a lot of fun.
In lovee with this zoo ! Is real clean , super good and kind staff , and the animals are real healthy seems like they do take a lot of care of them
The lines move pretty slow on a busy day. My suggestion is to buy and print your own tickets from him and bypass the line to buy your ticket altogether. Take your own ice chest with water and snacks because you are allowed to eat outside the park I think- we did anyway. Take cash.
Really great place to take the family. Kids loved it, but either get a good game plan in place before you go (ie. "We're gonna check out the lions, see the monkeys, eat and then go.") or you'll be a bit overwhelmed by the size of the place and the options. This just means you'll want to go more than once - which is a good thing.
The zoo is fun for a family and has alot to show u.
Make sure to see all what it has.
Nice beautyful place went for the ligth show with family and friends
Amazing habitats the zoo has improves a lot im the last 20 years
There are many different animals and kid-friendly places.
I've been going here since I was a kid, best zoo I've been to.
We loved our day at the zoo! The Houston zoo has so much to offer for kids of all ages and abilities. We are sad that we missed our chance to feed the giraffes, but we will do it next time. We enjoyed the traveling dinosaur exhibit and can t wait to see the next exhibit that comes in. We had so much fun we became members so we can come back again and again.
Super family friendly zoo. My favorite attraction was the lions and tigers. They have it set up so that you can see the big cats really close up. The elephant exhibit is also awesome. If you go at 10am, you can watch the zookeepers bathe the elephants. We at the cafe and it was surprisingly good for zoo food. Definitely a zoo I want to go to again!
Great place to take the family, things for all ages , lots of beautiful animals.Always a fun time, at the zoo.
Always a great experience coming here. Having a membership really pays off.
The cost should be a lot less for what they are throwing out there, like a lot less. Probably won't visit for the holidays again.
Lights are great entertainment for the children. They have a talking zebra named Candy....children were really into conversation with her. Christmas music it's great. Bring your cell full charge. They will be lots of picture taking. Carousel is open at this time too. A little bit too pricey for kids ticket. That's why 4 stars.
The 4 of us visited everything at the zoo on Sunday afternoon so we were worn out by end of day and grateful for water fountains to refill our water bottle. Texas Wetlands exhibit wasn't open yet so we'll need to return in future.
First time taking my family to Zoo lights. All the light decoration were awesome. I recommend it.
It's is a nice zoo! Acrylic windows are well cleaned up and I watched creatures very well.
Next to the souvenir coin machine, they have a chenege machine for quarters. We got 10 shinny pennies by 5$. It was awesome hospitality I have ever seen only once before in USA. The Souvenir coin slot of white bald hawk was not good. Please fix it.
Great place to visit with the family. I love looking at the animals interact with each other.
What a terrific zoo. Got the annual passes immediately. Cant wait for the Texas Wetlands Exhibit to open.
Great family fun for the day. Plan on staying all day. Bring your own food and drinks. The zoo is getting more and more expensive it seems like. So in order to get what you pay for be ready to stay there for hours.
Great Zoo surrounded by a great park. It has alot of cool things in it, but is not as large as you would think. Still a great place for older and younger kids.
I liked this place there was a lot of animals and though there was a lot of walking it was worth it. I would want any newcomers to visit the reptile house it is my favorite place.
Very clean; friendly staff very helpful will be back again
Very well shaded while walking and looking. Entrance signs I never saw them.
I'm not that happy this time. Lots of construction taking place and that's good But you walk trying to see something get almost there and have to turn around and find another route
Y'all should have temporary signs up directing the way. Not pleased at all on this trip. When is this construction supposed to be through?
Kinda confusing but you get to see animals in there natural habitat
We went for the light show. It was nice but not the best. Couldn't see the animals because they put most of them in their kennels. They close the park at 4pm and then reopen at 5 pm. Even if you were there earlier, you have to pay to get back in.
If you ever get a chance to see the light show at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio, that one is definitely worth going to see.
Parking is terrible and there aren't many maps so this zoo is hard to go through. The animals look great tho!
Love the zoo we always Get the family season pass. Great to look at the animals and get some exercise at the same time.
Quite an exciting place to visit with a wide variety of animals. Very concise and useful information provided. Worthwhile experience!
They take such amazing care of the animals and their exhibits. Ive been to many zoos to take pics of the big cats .. The tunnel to see the lions was jaw dropping ! The magnificent Malayan tiger strutting around showing off his beauty ! And the family of elephants is so joyous ! They are so loving , entertaining and peaceful to watch . highly recommend it ! And the gift shop usually had some specials as well
Love this place, little ones always have fun here. There is petting zoo, lots of activities, food, and gift shop. Christmas time there is night light show kids just love.
Great place for the family especially with all they have going on.
Worth the visit. Go early. Pay attention to times for showings. Watch the elephant bath. And feed the giraffes. Walk to Hermann Park for paddle boats, splash pad and train ride. Parking sucks.
I went to the Zoo Lights and it is way over priced for what they are giving you. It could've been better, but I guess that's just because I was expecting way more lights and not many dark patches.
Poor parking management. Get there early or don't go.
I would leave zero stars if I could. You can google images of the animals if that s what you want to see. Everything was inactive. Also didn t see half of the animals.
Seeing exotic animals with a smell of feces but kids love it!
Even with the Covid-19 restrictions we had a great time
I will always love the Houston zoo and all it's cute activities. This zoo is honestly so huge you need about 1 full day or 2.
I have visited many zoo but Houston zoo is having its own place. Very well designed and tonnes of things to explore. I specifically liked their snakes gallery. Some advice: 1. Buy Houston City Pass to visit here, it sis one of the cheaper option. 2. Pack and plenty of fluids to get hydrated through out the day, I bought a roll-able cooler to keep water bottles and juices. 3. Pack your own snacks if possible. 4. Try to reach there as early as possible and 5. Do not forgot to ride a train which is located just outside of main gate....
Had a wonderful time at Zoo Boo around Halloween, lots of fun stuff for the kiddos to do, along with trick or treating at different booths. Staff very informative and nice. We love the Houston Zoo, and visit every year!
Nice zoo . Some of the cages for the animals could be a bit bigger but it is a nice zoo... The landscaping is also very nice. It is nice and clean as well.
This is a great zoo, with lots of different animal exhibits. Many different things to do with kids. There is a 20 minute train ride, as well.
Everyone was very helpful and it was very clean. It's a great place to spend the day.
I always have a good time at the zoo. I love to take lots of pictures of the animals there I keep missing the new male lion but I'll be back for sure!!!
My family and I always get the zoo membership because it is a really educational place to take our kids any day of the week. It's nice to know we can go one day to see a whole exhibit and learn about a certain habitat along with all of the animals living in it. Then, on the next day, we can see back whole different one! Theres so many different types of extinct animals, birds, reptiles, etc.. My children have learned so much and have gained so many great experiences.
A wonderful and expansive zoo. Lots of exhibits and animal diversity. Public areas are beautiful and we'll kept.
Great place to bring your kids. First Tuesday is free. Come early so the animals are getting fed and cleaned.
We move from Illinois 3 months ago and our first experience visiting the Zoo was amazing!!!
It had been a long time since I've been, they have been under construction for awhile, but the changes are wonderful! Always kept clean, animals look well taking care of, and I love that at some exhibits employees were there to answer questions.
Wonderful zoo. I just didn't like that it's in the middle of the city. Those poor animals have to listen to sirens and traffic, etc all day
My home zoo is Portland, so that is my frame of reference. I thought it was great that in Houston you can do things like feed a giraffe some lettuce (I assume this is a free food in their diet, but not even close to free for you). Also you can get closer to the elephants than at Portland. I actually saw a couple of animals that I had never seen before, so they have some animals that aren't at every zoo. The bald eagle habitat was sort of sadly small. There's a little lake next door where you can rent a pedal boat if it isn't hot enough for you.
Great zoo, a lot of good exhibits! Also, the food isn't horribly expensive as normal places like these.
We always have a blast here! One of the better zoos we've been to and they are constantly updating things. Lots of shade and you can bring your own cooler for food and drinks.
Christmas lights were BEAUTIFUL!!! AWESOME DISPLAY!!! Great for the family to get you in the Holiday spirit.
The place to go for all kids. New animal members make the place exciting and old ones too. Check out the piranha tank and Tropical bird house
Very well sized zoo that has a variety of animals. The big cat area is especially neat. You could probably knock out the whole zoo in one day, but it is also fun to wander around and spend the day here.
We went on a relatively empty day and all the staff were very nice.
Who doesnt have fun at zoo,? Great zoo we went early and had fun.
It was good until it rained cats and dogs today. Its is my 6th birthday. So we had to cut it short and he was disappointed.
Houston zoo is handling COVID as well as possible. Don't let the line at the entrance scare you, it moves quick. Help support the animals and staff at Houston Zoo!
It was great I got to see cute animals and I learned a lot about them,(I got free tickets yay)
The animals have Extremely SMALL enclosures. It was very disheartening to see. One large cat was screaming for at least an hour and pacing in a circle pattern. More than one animal showed this behavior. I would NOT recommend visitng this Zoo. Some animals were nothing but skin & bones. I am not sure where the $$ goes, but it definitely does Not go towards the care of their animals.
Clean and welcoming, as always! Love our time at the zoo! While there were some adjustments made because of this current pandemic, it didn't really take away from the experience. We didn't get to stay as long as we'd have liked too, but we got to see the animals we wanted too. As zoo members, we'll definitely be going back.
We have been members of the zoo for years. They have a lot of events throughout the year. You can bring coolers with your own meals/drinks which is convenient for families. My kids love the zoo and the playground area. Great place for children. The membership pays for itself after two visits in a year. Way worth it.
Excellent zoo! Very clean and affordable. Great variety of animals to see and was not very crowded considering all the field trips that were taking place the day we visited
The zoo has the best bird collection I've ever seen. Kids will enjoy the multiple play areas for ages 2-10. The bone exchange is neat, as are the bug and reptile houses. aquarium and mixed environment are also nice for breaks from the heat and rain.
Houston is hot. Real hot. So hot. Need more in door places. Wanted to spend all day here but left after 4 hours due to heat........and the monsters
Always nice to take the kids to see the animals. Just wish there was more room for them. They look like inmates
Great time with the family, one thing i really appreciate the most about the zoo as a mother on a budget, i appreciate the fact that they do offer food and beverages at the zoo but still permit you to bring in your own food and coolers. This is one of if not the only place/event you can go to with your family in Houston where they sell food yet you can still bring your own in. Great savings and the annual membership is well worth it. They are also always adding and updating new zoo/animal attractions.
What a wonderful experience we had at the Houston Zoo. The place seemed nearly empty as we went early on a Saturday morning and were able to enjoy every exhibit without feeling crowded even the least bit. There were not many of the food endors open, but we finished the entire zoo before noon so maybe that's why they weren't all open. If you're a veteran, make sure to get your military discount at the ticket window for you and your guests.
My best friend and our service dogs thoroughly enjoyed the zoo! The workers were very accommodating and helpful. The zoo is wheelchair accessible and there's several good grassy spots for potty breaks for working dogs but don't forget to pick up after them. The new dragon exhibit was fantastic!
My you get had a blast with the enrichment stations set up through out the park this past Saturday!
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