About the Houston Zoo:
Located next to Hermann Park near Houston's famed Medical District, the Houston Zoo has been giving Houston area residents and visitors close-up views of exotic wildlife since 1922. Today the Houston Zoo boasts thousands of animals from all across the world, housed in exhibits encompassing more than 55 acres. One of the newest - and most popular - exhibits is the 6.5-acre African Forest. The Houston Zoo also features a water playground, set as a Galveston fishing village, inside the John P. McGovern Children's Zoo.
Houston Zoo Visitor Information:
The Houston Zoo's main entrance is at 6200 Hermann Park Drive. Admission prices are: $12 for adults (age 12 to 64) and $8 for children (age 2 to 12). Admission prices for seniors are $6.50. Children under two years of age are admitted free of charge. For more information, visit their website via the link below.
