Houston Zoo Reviews

Took my daughter here and she loved it. Very worth the price you pay! A lot to see and was there for hours I am sure I did not get to see everything, will be back!

Loved it always a good time!! And there's more new things opening in the zoo pretty cool

Bring your own cooler with food and drinks! or have a yummy pizza!!! Good Price on admission!
Side Note--- Balloons not allowed inside but can be left at Guest/Membership Office and picked up before leaving.

One of best zoo's I've ever been too. They also have military discount as well as budget friendly days.

Definitely ones of the best places to visit in Houston!!! If you come here or if you live here, you need to visit the Zoo!!! Has so many different attractions inside, it s a huge place so get ready with your confortable clothes and tennis shoes because because is three hours walk, but really worth it!!! So enjoy your visit!!!

Had a great time with my little girl and even my 86 yr old grandmother! Love the new giraffe! Foods not bad either!

I don't know how the reviewer below missed all the water fountains. They're literally everywhere. Right off the top of my head, there's one near the hoofed animals, outside the snake building, near the food center, tropical bird house, and komodo dragon. They are clearly marked on the maps as well. There's also misters and a splash pad. I think someone just had a bad day below. He also criticized the dinosaur exhibit. That's a temporary traveling exhibit.

We love the Houston Zoo, the family membership pays for itself after a couple of visits. After the San Diego zoo system, this is my favorite one to visit. Educational, well thought out and well shaded with air conditioned indoor exhibits for those blazing summer days. Lots of interactive fun for the kids too! The African Forest is a must! Go first thing in the morning when the animals are most active. If you're lucky you can hear the kookaburra sing!

Elder son: Loves the bug and the snake house!
Younger son: Loves the aquarium and watching the piranhas at feeding time! It's as frenzied as you'd imagine.

There was construction going on and they hit a pipe, so there was water EVERYWHERE. Other than that, though, I loved the animals. I just wish some of them would have bigger enclosures

Super expensive it was never this high when i used to go few years back they need to make it more affordable that way families can go and enjoy it and can really have fun. The only good part is you can bring ya own food it so its not that bad. The best thing to do is get a zoo membership if you really wanna go here alot and have a nice time

Excellent place to go as a group or as a family. Animals are very well kept up and feeding areas are nice and clean. Highly recommend The Houston Zoo.

Always enjoy going to the zoo, but in the mornings on a week day. All the animals are out it's not crowded and the kids always have a good time.

Too darn hot!! Dont go in the summer months. Good zoo just too hot. Although the giraffes you can feed now. We were with a bunch of other people that had tickets to feed them, we had gone to the restroom and were gonna meet them in the area when they got through feeding and thrre was 2 really bad attitude guys that wouldn't let us go anywhere around them even though our people had got back there with only 2 tickets for 9 people they would not let us get anywhere near them. Mind you we were not trying to get anything by on these 2 guys. They were just plain hateful. The zoo needs all the help it can get and hiring smart butt people puts a really bad taste in your mouth . There are other zoos that can get our money and business. So for this reason they get a bad score. Just plain no need in the staff having bad attitudes with the patrons.

Beautiful scenery, wonderful well kept animals, friendly staff. Got lost looking for the right exit due to construction but discovered more about the zoo getting lost. Such a beautiful place to go and just enjoy the day with your family or friends.

who doesn't love the zoo. my all time favorite place.

The zoo light experience was fantastic. My nous loved it, will come visit again

This zoo is the perfect size. It s not too much to walk around in an afternoon. Parking stinks but worth it once you get inside. Do not try and go in the summer.

This place is getting better. When it first opened, the service was terrible. The food was just okay. It was not as good as the red Robin at Baybrook Mall

My little enjoys going there, it's hard to take her back home. The Lion in the Zoo is some of the biggest I have seen. Don't miss the Lion.

It's really improved over the years, clean well layed out, has a lot to do and look at but way over priced. A 2 1/2 year old with us and he was charged full price. $15 to rent a wagon. I recommend bringing your own, wagon and snacks. It cost me over $100 to take my wife and 2 year old grandson. The only way it's worth it is the buy the yearly pass and go a few times to get your money's worth.

The zoo.....during STAAR testing = 6 year old chaos.

Beyond that....
Great fun! Very interesting exhibits.

Love this zoo. Had a great time. A bit pricey as compared to San Diego zoo. No foliage/botanicals to take in.

If you're looking for a zoo in Houston, then look no further. This place has it all! Lions, tigers, bears and much much more.

Love the Zoo. The only thing that could be better is the food... you can always bring your own snack, but on those last minute decisions; it would be nice to have more options

Went for zoo boo. It was fun. Few attractions closed but they have done extensive remodeling. Place looks very nice

This so is world class, and constantly evolving. Even during the heat there are several cool zones, with indoor breaks to cool down. Get there early to avoid the crowds

I am use to the San Diego Zoo. That being said it was a nice zoo, hope they are able to get rid of the cages soon. They also still bred elephants. Not a good idea.

Ever evolving and always improving. The summertime evening chill times on Fridays and Saturdays are awesome.

Great place to take kids, or have a nice date. Plenty of vendors and cafes to keep you entertained. The 'feed the giraffes' is very popular given that you get to feed a giraffe. Overall a great place to visit and enjoy

The Zoo itself was awesome. The restaurant on the other hand was horrible. The burger was clearly frozen and inedible and the $10 kid meal was a smuckers uncrustable pb&j sandwich which was microwaved. Everything else met expectation.

Paying almost $20.00 to see the animals and half the animals aren't even out to see, it's too expensive to be paying to see animals and your not even able to see them

Plenty of shade, great view's on all exhibits! Only bad experience, drove around about an hour to finally find parking. Other than that little mishap had wonderful time.

Great place . free parking great selection. Staff very informative

Having a wonderful time at the zoo . The lights are beautiful.

Was a nice sunny day. Went for a walk and was refreshing with an icee on my hand.

I was raised visiting the Houston Zoo and now my daughter has visited the Houston Zoo since she was a baby. The Zoo staff are very knowledgeable. They care about conservation and saving animal in the wild. We love seeing all of the animal families, we can go every day and have a different experience each visit. We appreciate the Zookeepers and all of the Zoo Staff because they take very good care of the animals and the beautiful Zoo grounds.

Houston has an amazing zoo! I m not thrilled about the parking but it s worth the money. This is a full day event with plenty of restaurants! Children will love touching some of the animals feeding animals such as the giraffe or just observing them!

The best time to spend a day off. Big zoo and the animals look active and fed.

We only had a short while here but loved every minute!

Very expensive but the zoo is well kept, and customer service is good. The lines to get in can get pretty long. They only had one person scanning tickets when we went during Spring Break. Food was good but again, very pricey.

Was expecting something incredible. It was okay, not what I expected from the zoo that is #2 in the USA for number of visit. More than some exhibits closed or without creatures and no signage. Map for zoo, difficult to follow. Aquatics, nothing special. Maybe it is just the time of year or time of day. Will try again. Was there for over 4 hours, saw it all or what there was to see. Do appreciate places to refill your own water bottles.

The Houston zoo has so much to offer everyone. Their new exhibits are really great and they have a lot of shade and some air conditioned places to get out of the heat. I wish they offered residents a discount, but thankfully their membership pricing isn't too bad and pays for itself within a couple visits!

Great place for a family outing. You can take your own food and drinks

Zoo is great kids always love going. Membership is completely worth it.

Birthday party at the zoo was amazing! Their was some inconveniences in some areas but they worked with you and made sure everything came out great! Daughter had a blast!!

I absolutely loved this zoo, I loved the layout of the entire place and all the animals and it was so fun to be out there....would love to go back there

Wonderful side trip after an appointment in the med center. Zoo was clean and the animals are awesome. They offer a military discount making it a little more affordable too. I would suggest taking your own food because theirs is pricey and remember that this is Texas. People were falling out from the heat but there are plenty of cool zones so use them.

The best! Love that the animals are in similar habitats and not cages, it s awesome!

Great place for kids. Prepare to walk. Many tropical birds. Downtown Houston. Lots if traffic. Google maps has the wrong entrance to the zoo. Sends you around in circles. The actual entrance street is between the golf course and the zoo. Turn on to Hermann Park Drive. Google maps takes the shortest route, not always the right answer. Buy tickets on line and save big. Two seniors was $46, saved $10.

We had a wonderful experience at the zoo. The only reason why I rated them as a 4 is because they have a no conceal carry (30.06) sign. I am ultimately responsible for the safety and security of my family, not security or police.

We love the zoo. We buy the membership just so we can go whenever we want with our kids. I would suggest getting there close to when they open the gates. This way you are not fighting for a parking spot. I could take up to an hour to find a parking spot sometimes, so be prepared! We always pack our own lunches, and there are plenty of areas to sit down and eat. They also have a food court area, but keep in mind that it is pricey. They are always adding and upgrading to the zoo. They just finished their Bear exhibit not very long ago, and they're also putting in a wetlands exhibit with new animals being added to the zoo. Would recommend, and definitely recommend getting the membership if you plan on coming back more than once or twice.

This was a great time! 3 adults and 1 kid about 2 years old. Never knew there were so many monkeys! So cool. Plus lions tigers and bears.... . We have a local zoo that we go to out of state and this one was a great upgrade!

Awesome zoo and well worth a trip if you are in the Houston area. If you have little ones go and feed the giraffes. Easy walking around and wonderful exhibits.

The Houston Zoo is absolutely amazing! The staff are so very friendly and incredibly knowledgeable, I plan on making many many fabulous family memories here!! As a single Momma, there is truly nothing more exciting than having the opportunity to enjoy quality time with my little guy and the Houston Zoo has brought this to life, time and time again

Thank you to the Houston Zoo and every single fantastic staff member on site!!

My grandchildren had an amazing time at the zoo. It will remain a memory forever.

Field trip with my KamKam.... had a great time with her and Mrs. Jones class!

The Houston zoo is awesome! Get there early before it gets too crowded. The animals were mostly awake and active. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Parking was easy. I love that part of Houston because there is so much to do.

We love the Houston Zoo. We go a couple time a year. They are not open fully yet. And you have to buy your tickets online to reserve a time. So there are some exhibits that are not open. We still had a great experience. AND WE GOT TO SEE NELSON!!! He's the newest elephant and is absolutely adorable.

The parking is HORRIBLE. This was my first time going in years and that's the only reason I wouldn't go back. The zoo was excellent.

Great place, professional staff, clean environment. If you go during the winter go in the evening. The zoo lights are a must see every year. Great fun for any age group!

Every time I visit Houston Zoo is better than before, clean , informative, specious , and well kept healthy animal.

Always excited to come to the zoo. Although I leave depressed because the animals have a depressed vibe going on. The animals have no room to even imitate their home. The poor cougar was literally walking in circles.. They show that they are unhappy. Instead of building the wetlands they should expand the animals living spaces. Plus is didn't see any zebras.... And make sure you grab a map at the door. They don't have anymore maps through out the zoo so if you don't grab one at the door u will be lost!

Nice but parking is nuts. Make time for it. 30-45min

The zoo is one of my favorite places to go in Houston. They have a great variety of animals who you can tell are happy and well taken care of. I love spending a day here walking around and seeing the beautiful landscapes and animals. My favorite animal to see is the Okapi! Also who doesn't love elephants and giraffes?

Really nice family atmosphere and the animals seem well taken care of

It was a hot day, but watching the animals with my kids and wife made it all worth it. It was my son's 2nd birthday and first time to the zoo. Loved it.

The zoo was awesome. Staff was very friendly. Make sure to bring water. You can also bring your own food.

Good Experience. Some of the information cards were outdated, but overall satisfied.

Houston Zoo is always improving. The primate habitat is spectacular. I especially enjoyed the giraffes. Excellent access for all.

Went early, no trouble with parking. Zoo was just the right size, not small but not tiring to walk through. Military discount was generous. I will say that some of the bugs on display are too high for shorter people to see. Missed out on a few insects. Wish the bears came out, loved the elephants but overall, good experience.

Kids enjoy the zoo a lot. They have some pretty cool exhibits. Bring a water bottle. They have bottle filling stations throughout the zoo. Also, if you come on a particularly hot day look for the"Chill Zone" signs to find relief from the heat. They will direct you to air conditioned buildings to cool off in.

Great zoo! We did spend about 45 minutes looking for a parking spot on a Saturday. This is definitely a place where you'll want to make sure you have the whole day to explore. We were there for 4.5 hours and still didn't get to see everything.

It is a wonderful place to go with the kids, play with the water fountains... I love jogging there, sometimes take the little train and I like that there is a close metro station

It was very hot, and drinks were quit expensive inside. But besides it was a cool zoo with lots of unique animals.

Lights were nice but we expected to see a few animals out. Very expensive just to see lights. But they did manage to have all the gift shops open to take a little more money from some that felt the need to spend.

The Houston zoo is fun for the family, the park can be easily seen in a couple hours. The front of the park is under construction so it is a little congested. The only reason I give it a 4 and not a 5 is because parking has and always will be a nightmare.

Very fun time for the family. Be prepared to walk alot. Will be tired when you leave but in a very good way. Excellent family fun!

Probably one of the best zoos I have been to. Unfortunately most of the exhibits are closed right now due to Covid-19. That s totally understandable; however, I wish they would have let us know that ahead of time before we paid full price to see less than half of the zoo. I do think we will go back because it was beautiful, but it s going to be a while because I am not wasting my money to barely see anything.

Always a delight to see the numerous animals! Giraffes are a big hit with the kiddos. Also checkout the primate exhibits, if they are hanging out near the observation area you might be able to interact a bit.

Feeding the giraffes is one of my families favorite things to do and the zoo membership is the way to go.

Love the zoo and their contribution to wildlife conservation efforts worldwide. The only gripe I have is that the parking space always (not exaggerating) gets full on a nice day. It's been going on for years, I wish they could do something about a couple multilevel garages perhaps.

We took the 2nd graders from our school. The kids had a wonderful time but this is my 5th time going in two years and quite a few animals are always asleep.

went for zoo lights and it was pretty cool. lots of lights to see.

You gotta spend your day here . It's beautiful. Parking is free and they have enough space for that. Check online for offers before you visit.