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10/31/2026

Honor cherished memories and celebrate the lives of those who came before us at Houston Zoo’s Día de los Mu***os celebration on November 1 and 2.

Gather your loved ones to share in this meaningful tradition:
🕯️Bring a photo of a beloved animal who has passed to add to our ofrenda.
🧡️ Create a DIY frame for your photo.
🏵️ ️Shop Día de los Mu***os-themed merchandise, including tarot cards and T-shirts.
🫔 ️Enjoy tamales, margaritas and sugar skull cookies, available for purchase.
🦋 Visit the monarch sculptures in our pollinator gardens, part of a traveling art installation by the Houston Monarch Story.

Sunday only: Meet Las Catrinas and stop by the Houston Monarch Story table to explore the monarch life cycle and its connection to the Coastal Prairie ecosystem.

Join us for a day of remembrance, connection, and celebration at the Zoo: bit.ly/4isnefB

Thank you to our supporting sponsor, Total Wireless.

10/31/2026

Denver and Clark are creepin’ it real! Our ambassador macaws took a little Zoo Boo excursion with their keepers for Halloween. Join us for a spook-tacular time on the final day of Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding.

📸: Wildlife Connections Keepers Mia and Devika

10/31/2026

Calling all little pumpkins and costume cuties! Celebrate Halloween and the last day of Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding until 5pm. Bring your kiddos in their best costumes for photo ops and fall fun around the Zoo!

10/30/2026

’Twas the night before Halloween, and sea lions TJ and Gaia were in for a treat! Keeper Maggie’s The Nightmare Before Christmas–themed cake is frightfully delightful.

📸: Sea Lion Keeper Michelle

10/30/2026

We're sniffin out our lemur fans 👀

Lemurs play a crucial role in pollinating Madagascar's ecosystems. As they pass through the forest, the seeds from the plants and flowers get stuck to them and then get dispersed throughout the region! Learn more about our different lemurs and stop by our Wortham World of Primates at your next Zoo visit.

The best part? You're helping save our fluffy friends, with a portion of your ticket going towards our Malagasy conservation partners to educate children about the importance of lemurs and wildlife.

🎥: Primates Keeper Lenaye

10/30/2026

It’s time to shell-abrate! Herpetology takes the crown in the Houston Zoo Keeper Carve-Off with their pumpkin tribute to Jervis, the Galápagos tortoise. And the tastiest victory? The tortoises got to enjoy the pumpkin afterward!

A round of 👏 for Horticulture, Wildlife Connections, and Primates for carving out some tough competition, and thanks to everyone who cheered on our teams and helped pick the winner!

10/30/2026

One more BOO before we go! It’s the last two days of Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding. Dress up in your favorite costume, snap photos around the Zoo, and soak up the fall fun!

The Zoo is open until 9pm today and on Halloween from 9am-5pm. Plan your day: bit.ly/3IRJpOe

10/30/2026

More Zoo days. More time together. Today is your last chance to SAVE 10% on a Houston Zoo membership!

Join the herd for a full year of visits and experiences, plus seasonal member perks:

🐆 Member Morning on Nov. 7
🎄 Zoo Lights Member Preview Nights on Nov. 17–18

Make this season the start of a year of memories. Join online with code ZOOFALL26: bit.ly/2UV4FGN

10/29/2026

Life is gourd for our green oropendolas and wattled curassows in our Savanna Aviary in South America's Pantanal—and a Zoo day could be just the treat you need! 🎃

Make time for your favorite animals and a little fall fun before Halloween during the final days of Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding. There's more time to explore with the Zoo staying open until 9pm through Oct. 30, and on Halloween from 9am-5pm.

📸: Bird Keepers Morgan and Bethany

10/29/2026

Join us on November 1 and 2 for a Día de los Mu***os celebration honoring loved ones, including cherished animals, who are no longer with us. Bring a photo of an animal you hold close to your heart to add to our ofrenda, create a DIY frame for your photo, and see themed animal enrichment around the Zoo. On Sunday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m., you can also take photos with Las Catrinas.

This family-friendly celebration brings our community together to share stories, celebrate memories, and connect across generations through this meaningful tradition of joy and remembrance. Hear more from Houston Zoo’s own Juan Gutierrez.

Thank you to our supporting sponsor, Total Wireless. More info: bit.ly/4isnefB

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6200 Hermann Park Drive
Houston, TX
77030

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17135336500

Website

https://www.houstonzoo.org/

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