Bayou Wildlife Zoo, Alvin

About Bayou Wildlife Zoo

Bayou Wildlife Zoo in Alvin, Texas offers visitors an experience centered on tram rides through safari trails and bayou habitats. Guests purchase tickets upon arrival and board motorized trams that depart every 15 to 30 minutes, traveling at a posted five-mile-per-hour speed limit through exhibits featuring native wildlife. During the ride, visitors can purchase buckets of food to feed animals from their vehicles. Clear signage throughout the zoo helps guests identify native trees and learn about the habitats. The zoo accommodates field trips and offers season passes that provide benefits including a no-wait tram line and invitations to behind-the-scenes events. Families with lap babies under 32 inches tall find the attraction accessible, as do all other visitors. The zoo operates on a limited weekly schedule and remains closed on major holidays. Located six miles from Interstate 45, Bayou Wildlife Zoo presents an interactive wildlife experience suited to visitors seeking close encounters with animals in naturalistic settings.