Explore the Wild! Nature Play Area
Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Category:Zoos for Kids
Location:Houston, TX
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Kids' Birthday Parties
Membership required (exclusive benefit)Exclusive access for Houston Zoo members to host a birthday party.
Ages: Up to 12 years old
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Special Events(Last 2 months - Next 6 months)
Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding
Costume event with fan favorites and new additions. Guests are encouraged to get their favorite costumes ready.
🍎Food Policy
- • Outside food, non-alcoholic beverages, and coolers are allowed.
- • Guests may NOT bring: Glass bottles, Alcoholic beverages, Plastic straws.
- • Food and beverages are available for purchase at multiple locations along the path. All food and beverage locations are credit card only.
- • Online food ordering available for quick pick-up at Cypress Circle Café.
🛡️Safety Policy
- • Children may get muddy, wet, and sandy during their unstructured play experience in the Nature Play Area. Recommended to bring a towel and change of clothing for quick clean up.
- • Free hand sanitizer stations are positioned along the path, at restrooms, and food locations.
- • Stay on visitor paths, observe posted signs, and do not reach into or climb on exhibits.
- • Do not throw things at animals, feed animals, or touch animals.
- • Avoid making loud noises as they may startle animals.
- • Do not pick flowers or plants, climb trees, or walk through flower beds.
- • The Houston Zoo is a smoke and vape free facility. Smoking is not allowed on Zoo grounds.
- • Prohibited items: Glass containers, weapons, alcohol, bikes, scooters (personal, not rental), skates and skateboards, rollerblades, radios/CD players, whistles, inflatable objects, toy weapons, balloons, motorcycle helmets, luggage, motorized toys.
- • For the comfort and safety of all guests, strollers, wagons, and coolers are not permitted in the Galápagos Islands exhibit.
📅Booking Policy
- • Online reservations for timed tickets are required for all non-member guests.
- • Tickets will NOT be sold on-site at the Zoo.
- • Entry is only allowed on the selected date of ticket purchase. Ticket holders can enter any time after their ticket’s listed arrival time.
- • Members do not need a reservation to visit the Zoo. They enter through the Member Entrance and present a digital membership card.
- • CityPASS® ticket holders do not need advanced reservations for Zoo entry.
- • General admission reservations are limited each day and are first come, first served.
- • Purchases for general admission are limited to 10 tickets.
- • Guests with general admission must have their reservation confirmation (printed or on phone) to check in.
🚗Parking Information
- • Free parking in Hermann Park is limited.
- • Houston Museum of Natural Science Parking Garage.
- • Medical Center + Museum District Parking.
- • Rideshare options.
- • METRORail access.
Information extracted from official website • Last updated: Oct 3, 2025
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Houston, TX 77030, USA
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