Houston Zoo

Wine down and light up! 🍷✨ Wine Fest (21+) includes @txuenergy presents Zoo Lights admission, exclusive lounge access, live music, light bites, and more. Gather your favorite people and get tickets to our event on Nov. 20: bit.ly/4AgbKmE

Spotted: two cuties spotting each other! This little Zoo guest and Rojo shared a sweet moment at the viewing window—and our birthday cat’s big day is this Friday! Reminder: Kids 12 and under can get in for FREE from 9-11am tomorrow: bit.ly/4zx9CXM 📸: Amy. W.

🎄✨ From Zoo Boo to holiday glow! We’re trading pumpkins for twinkling lights and getting into the festive spirit. @txuenergy presents Zoo Lights begins Thursday, November 19. Thank you for lighting the way for wildlife this holiday season. Get tickets: bit.ly/3ILEsqv

Two cheers for Rojo! Our jaguar turns two this Friday, and you’re invited to his birthday celebration. Wear red in his honor and join us at the jaguar habitat to wish him a happy birthday. Come early: kids 12 and under receive FREE Zoo entry until 11am: bit.ly/4zx9CXM

A moment of calm, courtesy of our jellies. #WorldJellyfishDay 📸: Volunteer Matthew G.

Still leaping for joy after last week’s World Lemur Festival! Our Zoo Crew teens teamed up with our Primates team to share lemur love through games, activities and a “We Love Lemurs” parade. Keep the lemur love going with a stop at Wortham World of Primates this week!

🕯️ Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Houston Zoo Nov. 1–2! Honor a beloved animal at our ofrenda, create a photo frame, and enjoy festive treats and monarch art. Join us and get more info: bit.ly/4isnefB Thank you to our supporting sponsor, @totalwireless.

Denver and Clark are creepin’ it real! Our ambassador macaws took a little Zoo Boo excursion with their keepers for Halloween. Join us for a spook-tacular time on the final day of Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding. 📸: Wildlife Connections Keepers Mia and Devika

Calling all little pumpkins and costume cuties! Celebrate Halloween and the last day of Zoo Boo presented by @kslaw. Bring your kiddos in their best costumes for photo ops and fall fun around the Zoo!

’Twas the night before Halloween, and sea lions TJ and Gaia were in for a treat! Keeper Maggie’s The Nightmare Before Christmas–themed cake is frightfully delightful. 📸: Sea Lion Keeper Michelle

One more BOO before we go! It’s the last two days of Zoo Boo presented by @kslaw. Dress up in your favorite costume, snap photos around the Zoo, and soak up the fall fun! The Zoo is open until 9pm today and on Halloween from 9am-5pm. Plan your day: bit.ly/3IRJpOe

We're sniffin out our lemur fans 👀 Lemurs play a crucial role in pollinating Madagascar's ecosystems. As they pass through the forest, the seeds from the plants and flowers get stuck to them and then get dispersed throughout the region! 🎥: Primates Keeper Lenaye

Life is gourd! 🎃 Treat yourself to a Zoo day during the final days of Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding. Explore until 9 p.m. through Oct. 30. Halloween hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 📸: Bird Keepers Morgan and Bethany

Celebrate Día de los Muertos Nov. 1–2 at Houston Zoo. Honor loved ones and cherished animals, and bring an animal photo for our ofrenda. Thank you to supporting sponsor Total Wireless! More info: bit.ly/4isnefB

National Cat Day calls for a little cat-itude! Celebrate with a Zoo visit and spot some of our beautiful cats from around the globe, including Amur leopard Lisa, cougars Shasta VII and Louie, Malayan tiger Berani, ocelot, clouded leopard, and more. 📸: Zoo Volunteer Matthew G.

Safe travels, Harris! Our eastern bongo is heading to Taipei Zoo to help support a genetically diverse population of this critically endangered species. Thank you to EVA Air and Evergreen Logistics for making his 32-hour journey possible! Read more: bit.ly/4sNARe9

Oh my gourd, it’s National Pumpkin Day! Our sea lions, vultures, capybaras and more are joining the pumpkin party. Come see pumpkin enrichment in action this week as we celebrate the final week of Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding.

Oh my gourd, it’s a sweet time for a Zoo day! Sip a pumpkin spice latte or try a Screamsicle ICEE. Find fall treats at Jack’s Ice Cream and kiosks near Elephants and Texas Wetlands. Which treat is calling your name?