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There’s no place like the Houston Zoo! 🐒🌈👠 Congratulations to our final costume contest winner – Dorothy. She clicked he...
10/31/2025

There’s no place like the Houston Zoo! 🐒🌈👠

Congratulations to our final costume contest winner – Dorothy. She clicked her ruby slippers all the way to the Zoo to celebrate 🎃 season during Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding. Thank you to everyone who made this Zoo Boo season a memorable one. Share your Halloween costume photos from your Zoo Boo visit this month with us in the comments!

📸: Crystal H.

🌺 Día de los Mu***os - Nov. 1-2 🌺 Honor life, love, and memory this weekend at Houston Zoo. We’ll be open until 9:30 p.m...
10/31/2025

🌺 Día de los Mu***os - Nov. 1-2 🌺

Honor life, love, and memory this weekend at Houston Zoo. We’ll be open until 9:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Don’t miss the glowing décor, festive photo spots, and a special ofrenda where you can pay tribute to the animals who’ve touched your heart. 💚 Get tickets: bit.ly/2ZD61t2

Parking Lot H in Hermann Park will be closed this weekend. View alternate parking options: bit.ly/2IjVv3y

🎃 Happy Halloween, Houston! Don't miss our final day of Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding. Enjoy the fall feels, fest...
10/31/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween, Houston! Don't miss our final day of Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding. Enjoy the fall feels, festive photo ops, and spooktacular fun. The Zoo will be open until 5pm, with last entry at 4pm. 👻 No tricks, just treats and perfect weather. Get tickets at houstonzoo.org!

Don’t miss our World Lemur Day celebration this Sat, Nov. 1 from 9am to 2pm. We’ll be celebrating our ring-tailed lemurs...
10/31/2025

Don’t miss our World Lemur Day celebration this Sat, Nov. 1 from 9am to 2pm. We’ll be celebrating our ring-tailed lemurs and crowned lemurs with fun activities for all ages including a scavenger hunt, dance party, and “We Love Lemurs” parade.

This event is included with general admission and free for members. Get the deets: bit.ly/3L7OD9v

10/30/2025

We’re honoring life and legacy this weekend with our first-ever Día de los Mu***os celebration. Get tickets: bit.ly/2ZD61t2

The celebration includes:
🧡 Bring a photo of your cherished animal to add to our ofrenda (altar)
🍂 Enjoy the fall temps
🌹 See La Catrina, one of the most recognizable symbols of this holiday
🎨 Visit our craft station - open to all ages!
⭐ Enjoy extended hours all weekend, from 9am-9:30pm, with last entry at 8pm

We are thrilled to share that Zoo Ball: Enchanted Forests on Saturday, Oct. 25 raised more than $2.1 million to support ...
10/30/2025

We are thrilled to share that Zoo Ball: Enchanted Forests on Saturday, Oct. 25 raised more than $2.1 million to support our Houston Zoo’s wildlife-saving mission! Thank you to the 600+ guests who joined us in celebrating and supporting our Zoo. At the black-tie gala, we honored Lee Ehmke, former President & CEO, for his visionary leadership. Read more: bit.ly/4oh6tpn

Last call to enjoy fall fun at the Zoo during Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding. We’re open tonight until 9:30pm for ...
10/30/2025

Last call to enjoy fall fun at the Zoo during Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding. We’re open tonight until 9:30pm for Extended Hours for you to see Spooky Forest, Ghost Town, and our new PhantomScape. Make new memories with your family today!

10/29/2025

🦇 Our Zoo team recently jumped in on a wildlife-saving action opportunity with Eric, our Night Team supervisor. An estimated 263 bat calls were recorded passing through our walking transect monitor, plus an additional 19,000+ bat calls were recorded passing through via our stationary acoustic monitor set up in Texas Wetlands earlier this month. Our monitors identified native species like eastern red bats, Mexican free-tailed bats, and silver-haired bats.

Bats are an important part of our ecosystem and help eat many of your garden pests and pesky insects like mosquitos. You can do your part to help save bats' natural habitats by providing bat-friendly plants, water, and bat houses in your backyard.

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Charlie, our cherished chimpanzee. At age 53, Charlie received attentive ...
10/29/2025

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Charlie, our cherished chimpanzee. At age 53, Charlie received attentive and thorough care from his primate and veterinary teams. He saw his consulting complementary therapy veterinarian and her staff routinely for more than 10 years for cold laser and massage therapy. Despite dedicated care and medical management, his arthritis and other age-related ailments eventually caused discomfort that could no longer be eased.

Charlie found his forever home at Houston Zoo on June 14, 2010. He quickly became an integral member of the Zoo’s chimpanzee troop, serving as the trusted “right hand” to the Alpha male. He was known for his playful spirit especially during what keepers fondly called “old-man play,” where the chases of youth turned into leisurely strolls shared among lifelong companions. Read more about Charlie’s life: bit.ly/3JBLjTF

Houston, we officially have fall weather! 🙌 Soak up the sunshine and cooler temps with your family and friends this week...
10/29/2025

Houston, we officially have fall weather! 🙌 Soak up the sunshine and cooler temps with your family and friends this week during Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding.

📸: Caroline B.

10/28/2025

We are honoring life and legacy with our first Dia de los Mu***os celebration this weekend and inviting guests to get a first glimpse of our rare okapi calf. Join us on November 1 and 2 for extended hours until 9:30pm to celebrate Dia de los Mu***os.

Plus, starting tomorrow, guests will also be able to see our female okapi Sukari and her new calf in their habitat, next to Asian elephants, until noon. Read more about our new addition and how you can help save okapi in the wild: bit.ly/4qygIad

Leap over to the Houston Zoo this Sat, Nov. 1, for our annual World Lemur Festival. Our year-round Zoo Crew teens is hos...
10/27/2025

Leap over to the Houston Zoo this Sat, Nov. 1, for our annual World Lemur Festival. Our year-round Zoo Crew teens is hosting fun activities for all ages, such as scavenger hunts and games, plus Meet the Keeper Chats sponsored by CenterPoint Energy Foundation.

By visiting the Zoo, you’re helping save lemurs in the wild. The Zoo provides educational materials for children living around wild lemur homes in Madagascar. Our Malagasy conservation partners educate local children about the importance of wildlife like lemurs and the children influence their family to protect these incredible animals. More info: bit.ly/3L7OD9v

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