First off it was super hard to get to the zoo for a first timer. We parked near TMC area and walked to Gate 10 where it said zoo entrance but no sign there about the only active entrance. Please correct that. After calling we got the address for the only entrance and had to walk all the way back with small kids. The zoo inside was a very good and pleasant experience. Food choices and prices can be better. Over all we had a great time once we got in. The Elephants was a big treat. Lion and other cats didn’t mind giving us a close up shots. The road( Hermann Park Dr) to the entrance is rigged with some of the biggest potholes I have ever seen, so please be cautious and super slow. Please prioritize fixing that road. Thanks

The range of animals was amazing! Almost every animal on exhibit could be seen. Their Aviary was wonderful!! They had an excellent variety of tropical birds, which were very, very active. I could’ve spent hours sitting and watching them. I loved their South American exhibit with the Giant Ant Eaters. You could tell that the employees are proud to work here and that management is determined to expand and enrich the experience. I’ve heard that the Zoo would like to receive adjacent public land from the city to expand, and this seems like a no-brainer decision to green light as the Zoo will only attract more tourist dollars.

Although I feel sorry for animals kept in captivity, they are healthy, active and looked well kept. The zoo had sculptures and colorful displays throughout. We were very happy to spend our day there. Good cafe too, Not overpriced.

Save yourself a big headache.. and take UBER or Lyft here. The parking is ridiculous. They make you buy your tickets online and when you get there.. there’s no parking! You literally drive around for 40-60 minutes and have to compete w others to get a spot. It’s so stressful. What a shame bc we love the zoo and this is a fairly nice zoo. However, the parking situation makes me never want to come again. The tickets are not cheap .. so you can’t get just fed up and go back home because they will not refund or exchange. It’s crazy they sell all these tickets and do not have enough parking available for everyone who bought a ticket! Shame on you Houston Zoo. Do better!

The zoo is good, just a couple of small complaints. We arrived at 11 am on a Sunday and had to drive around the car park for over half an hour before being lucky enough to find a place. Particularly on a weekend, it would seem to be best to come as soon after opening (9 am) as possible. Secondly refreshment charges are ridiculous. $5 for a small bottle of water, $12 for a slushy.

Very nice zoo. Lots of animals. Very clean and seems well run. Good map and signage throughout. Maybe they had it but we didn’t see a schedule of events like what time they fed different animals or did special talks.

We visited the zoo on a weekday it was not as busy as it would be on a weekend which made it very pleasant to walk around. The zoo is kept very clean and tidy. It would be a great day out for all the family! Lots of animals to see. I would highly recommend a visit to the zoo. The Zoo is also on the edge of Hermann park which is great to visit after.

We went in the heat of June. Had shaded places and some air conditioned buildings. You must like children since they are everywhere. But there excitement is contagious. To see everything you will walk a ton and parking can be a challenge. Great place to see animals.

We enjoyed visiting the Houston zoo. Lots of parking nearby, beautiful cultural settings and attention for detail. Very clea n zoo and animals were well taken care for. As Houston can get quite hot , cooling fans are provided for animals and humans at certain locations. Of course for animal health, animals have the option to head inside as they prefer. (In our experience, only missed a few animals) Earlier posts about not having any shade, I disagree, the zoo has put many efforts to provide shaded areas near exhibits as much as possible. We also LOVED that you could refill you water bottles at several water points.

We love taking our grandkids to the Zoo. We live in San Diego, so we live near one of the best zoos. We took our 3 yr old granddaughter to the Houston zoo today. A great outing! A nice variety of exhibits, fairly level which is great with a little one, and the seasonal displays added throughout add a lot of fun. Last time, the Galapagos Islands area was under construction, so today was our first time to see that exhibit. Well done!! Don’t miss the Galapagos exhibit.