Houston Zoo

About this activity

Houston Zoo in Texas is a fantastic day out for the whole family. With over 6000 animal residents its a great opportunity to see a huge animal variety.  Thier  mission statement is "The Houston Zoo connects communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife."

Many exhibits including: African Forrest, Bird Habitat, Bug House, Galapagos Islands, Giraffe Deeding Platform, Reptile and Amphibian Habitat, Sea Lion Habitat, Wortham World Of primates and much more. 

The Houston Zoo connects individuals to animals to motivate them to take action to save wildlife in the wild. They are dedicated to leading the global effort to save animals in the wild by connecting people to animals. Each year, over two million people visit the zoo to meet its incredible animals and ecosystems, and they help fund the zoo's conservation efforts by purchasing an admission ticket or membership. They contribute to 49 wildlife preservation efforts in 27 nations through guests' visits to the zoo. We are proud to be the second most visited zoo in the US and the most-popular cultural attraction in the region.

Many animal encounters are vailable at the zoo wioth a portion of mopney raised going towards protecting animals in the wild.The Houston Zoo is an active partner in the AZA's Species Survival Plan (SSP) Program, a population management and conservation program for selected species housed in North American zoos.