We’re bringing you a brand NEW way to learn and have fun doing it with the premiere of the live musical theater presentation Avenue Zoo!

Go along with Zoe, a lover of animals and conservation, as she meets some of her favorite Zoo animals, featuring animal puppetry and lively songs. Avenue Zoo is included in your Zoo admission!

Avenue Zoo is presented by the Houston Zoo in association with Theatre Under the Stars. This live stage presentation was created and produced by the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo and adapted for the Houston Zoo. 

Friday, June 21, 6:00-10:00 p.m.

Join us at Palace Bowling Lanes and enjoy unlimited bowling for 2 hours, food, a silent auction with Zoo animal paintings, and a special raffle – all benefiting rhino conservation!

Entry fee is $25/adult, $10/child ages 5-12. Bring the whole family and have a blast!

Name a Toad at the Houston Zoo!

There is still time to name a toad for Father’s Day! When you donate $50 to our Houston Toad Conservation Program, you can name one of the Zoo’s resident Houston toads.

This critically endangered amphibian is being hand raised at the Zoo to ultimately be released and help reestablish the wild population.  Your contribution provides a brighter future for this native Houstonian.

Learn more and name a toad today!

Travel to Yellowstone with the Houston Zoo!

Did you know you can come with the Houston Zoo into the wild?

Last month the Houston Zoo travelers had the adventure of a lifetime in Yellowstone: we saw 6 wolves from 4 different packs and two of the wolves were eating with two grizzly bears!  Join us in September for another amazing expedition.

Learn more and book your trip here!

Father’s Day LEGO-themed Fun!

Sunday, June 16, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.