Reviews for Houston Zoo
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Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
Excellent zoo! They have a good variety of animals, everything is well maintained, and even on a busy day it's pretty easy to see everything without too much crowding. Unfortunately, taking off one star because parking is a nightmare. You've either got to get there a good bit before things open or just find someone leaving and wait for their spot. There's not nearly enough of it. Other than that, though, I'd highly recommend it!
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
The seals, swinging monkeys and roaring lions stole the show during our visit. We loved it!!
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
you dont even need to read reviews to see if its good to go there, just STOP and go to the zoo, my first experience here was the best. i loved all the animals, most especially the girafes and the tortoises. This place also has food and seating area so you can ofc eat or rest. the restrooms are nice and clean so ofc you wont need to go to another place to go do your business. fun place for anyone so ofc you should go!!
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
Loved visiting the zoo for me and my boyfriend’s anniversary date. Even though the weather wasn’t good it was an awesome and surreal experience
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
Great Christmas Lights.
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
Not cheap, but worth it. Show up early, pack a lunch, stay all day and get your money's worth!
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
It was very good
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
OK, this will be quite an extensive review. Before starting the review a few things to know going in (This will help understand the review a little better) 1. We have annual memberships (The family membership) 2. Trip was planned out a week in advance (After talking to a few of the staff on feeding schedules, displaying of animals, shows, etc.) 3. Weather played a part of the day at the zoo (It was overcast and around 70 with a feel of high 60's) Ok, knowing those few things let's get into the review. PARKING: We all know parking is NEVER easy, however, the parking this Saturday morning was insane!! We waited in traffic for 30 min to get to the parking lot, once there we drove in circles for an hour waiting to find a spot or see someone leaving. People were cutting other cars off, blocking spots, you name it!! Safety of the family's pulling wagons and children is not at all taken into consideration. There is no place designated for pedestrians to walk safely without the high chance of being hit by one or more of the impatient drivers fighting for a spot. This would be a simple fix, you know how many spots you have so spend a little money and put a person or ticket puller at the entrance and issue a driver a numbered spot. When it's full YOU WILL KNOW and then you can update your system to use overflow lots. (Honestly waiting in a line to get a spot would be safer and take less than the hour and a half spent looking for one) THE ZOO ITSELF Once we made it in (we were a family of 4 adults, 2 kids and a child under 3) it was pretty nice. We were able to see most of the animals we wanted to. They said because of the cooler weather alot of the animals were in their beds (behind the exhibits). Many did have signs telling the public why they were not out. So that is not on the zoo, that's mother nature. The fact that the staff put many signs up was nice so you didn't stand there waiting. Where we ran into a few minor issues was with the crowds. Many parents just let their children run and do whatever they wanted. Twice my wife and 7 month pregnant daughter were pushed by a kid ( these kids were plenty old enough to know manners and know pushing people is wrong) out of the way so they could see. We never spent more than 2 min at any place so others could see as well. After all that's what we all go for isn't it? The amount of foreigners there was jaw dropping. Most were Asian. I am happy to see the interest in what we have to offer. Thay said don't be the typical tourist and be loud and obnoxious. Don't push your way around. Feeding schedule was all messed up doe to the weather. That again isn't on the staff. Most shoos were closed and the petting zoo was as well!!! That one sucked!!! They gave no notice it would be!! Ad the park closed and everyone was leaving we headed back out to the parking lot for another round of the morning activities..... it was even worse!!! People were literally trying to block others just to move up 2 feet!!! People were cussing and honking and making threats to other drivers just trying to leave just like they were. It was insane!!! What made it even better is they had 3 houston police officers sitting outside in their units not doing a damn thing about it!!! All and all the zoo needs to utilize an app for parking, shows, feeding times, and other things to make the zoo a little safer and more enjoyable. It's a great place to go.... and we would never tell anyone don't do it. We highly recommend you do. We just believe with the money made from the zoo they could spend some of that on simple safety and security instead of building a 2 story bar in the zoo. Just my thoughts and my opinions.... please go and enjoy the zoo. I'm certain every tine we go the review would be different!!!
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946
Product: Houston Zoo 9620237642608757946