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Houston Zoo
🦁 Zoo
Zoo in Hermann Park, open daily 9am–5pm, with Free Zoo Days on the first Tuesday of each month
📍 Where
6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
🗓️ When
Daily, 9am–5pm (last entry 4pm)
💲 Price
Prices vary by date · Free Zoo Days first Tuesday
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The Houston Zoo is in Hermann Park. It is open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm, with last admission at 4pm, and closes on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Free Zoo Days run on the first Tuesday of each month, from opening until closing. The zoo has no parking lot of its own, but free parking is available in Hermann Park.

Questions parents ask

When is the Houston Zoo free?

On Free Zoo Days, the first Tuesday of each month, from opening until closing.

Where do you park for the Houston Zoo?

The zoo has no parking lot of its own. Free parking is available in Hermann Park.

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