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Houston Zoo

Zoo & aquarium · Admission from $9 · 5 verified savings

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Admission from $9.

About Houston Zoo

Houston Zoo connects visitors with animals across multiple exhibits in Houston, Texas. The John P. McGovern Children's Zoo features North American river otters, banded mongooses, and a bat cave, with a goat yard open daily. African Forest showcases chimpanzees, Masai giraffes, gorillas, and southern white rhinoceroses along a path through a village trading outpost. Wortham World of Primates offers a boardwalk through habitats for lemurs, siamangs, howler monkeys, tamarins, and orangutans. The Wild nature play area lets children climb a rock wall, build with branches, and dig in mud pits. Meet the Keeper Chats occur throughout the day. Animal encounters include exclusive Reptile House access and guided after-hours cart tours. Tickets are sold online. Children ages 3–12 and seniors 65 and older receive 20% discounts. U.S. military members and veterans get 50% off for up to five guests. SNAP and WIC benefit recipients pay nine dollars per ticket for up to two adults and three children, and registered Houston college students receive free admission.

Checked September 18, 2026; we keep re-reading this venue.

Tickets and prices

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Admission

Lone Star Adult
Adult
$9
Lone Star Child
Child
$9

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Tickets, prices & hours

Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., last entry at 4:00 p.m.

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The 5 savings

Day tickets

Child Tickets Discount

20% discount on tickets for children ages 3-12

“We offer a 20% discount on tickets for children ages 3-12.”

Quoted from houstonzoo.org · checked on October 5, 2026

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If you qualify

Lone Star Discount Admission

Discounted Zoo admission for Texas SNAP & WIC benefit recipients: up to 2 adults and 3 children at $9 per ticket

“For just $9 per ticket (child and adult), guests who currently receive Lone Star benefits (SNAP and WIC benefit recipients) may purchase up to two adult and three child tickets at the Lone Star discount rate.”

Quoted from houstonzoo.org · checked on October 9, 2026

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Student Free Admission

One free general admission ticket for registered students from Houston-based colleges and universities

Free

“Registered students from the Houston-based college or university listed below can enjoy free general admission.”

Quoted from houstonzoo.org · checked on October 9, 2026

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Senior Tickets Discount

20% discount on tickets for seniors 65 and older

“We offer a 20% discount on tickets for seniors 65 and older.”

Quoted from houstonzoo.org · checked on October 5, 2026

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U.S. Military Discount

50% off general admission tickets for up to five guests (2 adults and 3 children) all year long

“We offer U.S. veterans and active military 50% off general admission tickets for up to five guests all year long”

Quoted from houstonzoo.org · checked on October 9, 2026

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Why there’s no expiry date here. Most attractions don’t publish one, and the dates that do appear are often stale. The date here is the day this offer was last read on houstonzoo.org, and the link goes to the exact page, so you can check it yourself in one click.