Ellen Trout Zoo

04/13/2026

Join us this summer for a wild adventure at Zoo Safari Summer Camp 2026, Exploring North & South America! 🕶☀️🐾

Register here: https://webstore1.centaman.net/EllenTroutZoo/calendar/1000021

After you are finished purchasing your camp spot, you will receive a separate email to sign your waiver, list any pick up people, and let us know any needs your student may have during camp.

04/06/2026

Despite a full day of rain, friends and family filled The Grand in downtown Lufkin for the Friends of Ellen Trout Zoo's annual Zoo Brew. (Check the comments for a link to the story and photos by BROCK WEST/The Lufkin Daily News.)

04/02/2026

Zoo Brew is moving to The Grand!

Due to rain, we are changing locations, but everything else remains the same. You can still expect the same great food and drinks, the same fabulous music, and the same amazing raffle and auction items. As always, our Education Animal Ambassadors will be on site.

We can’t wait to see everyone at The Grand for a great night in support of Ellen Trout Zoo! 🧡

03/30/2026

Join us this summer for a wild adventure at Zoo Safari Summer Camp 2026, Exploring North & South America! 🕶☀️🐾

If you are a Friends of the Ellen Trout Zoo (FOETZ) member, you can register on April 1st - 9th, 2026! FOETZ members, check your email & SPAM folder for the registration link tomorrow.

If you are not a FOETZ member, you still have time to join before registration opens on April 1st by buying a membership online at https://www.friendsofellentroutzoo.com/services-9

Zoo Safari General Registration is open on Monday, April 13th, 2026, at 9 am on our webstore: https://webstore1.centaman.net/EllenTroutZoo/products

03/22/2026

03/19/2026

Come out for our zoo scavenger hunt this weekend! 🗺

The adventure only takes about an hour!

Join us this Saturday by getting your tickets here: https://webstore1.centaman.net/EllenTroutZoo/calendar/1000020

03/16/2026

Join us this Saturday by getting your tickets here: https://webstore1.centaman.net/EllenTroutZoo/calendar/1000020

03/13/2026

Join us for an inspiring conversation about conservation as we celebrate the release of Jennifer L. Bristol’s new book, Wild Women for Good: Stories of Conservation in Texas.

This engaging panel discussion will bring together four remarkable East Texas women, Janice Bezanson, Ellen Temple, Jenny Sanders, and Ellen Buchanan, who have spent more than 40 years on the front lines of conservation. Through their stories and experiences, they will reflect on the challenges they have faced, the progress that has been made, and the hopeful actions still ahead for protecting Texas’s natural landscapes and wildlife.

Come be part of an afternoon of storytelling, insight, and inspiration. Please RSVP at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-conversation-about-conservation-tickets-1984841319818?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/24/2026

March Zoo Tots starts next week!🍀

Register your 2 - 4 year old for Zoo Tots Spring 2026 here:
https://webstore1.centaman.net/EllenTroutZoo/calendar/1000012

02/01/2026

Happy February!
Princess and the Frog is this Saturday, and there are still a few tickets left! 🐸👑

Get your Princess and the Frog tickets here:
https://webstore1.centaman.net/EllenTroutZoo/calendar/1000013

Wear your best attire for a frog-themed tea party! 🐸👑
Royalty will enjoy a light meal, games, crafts, and learn about our froggy friends.