Reviews for Houston Zoo
4363 reviews
(Translated by Google) Super big and very pretty (Original) Súper grande y muuuuy bonito
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The Houston Zoo is a great place to walk around. It’s really nice, well kept, and easy to get through. Perfect for a chill afternoon.
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So disappointed in this zoo. First, the pricing is extremely misleading. The posted adult admission says $19.95, but in reality, they use “dynamic pricing” based on availability and busy times—meaning there is essentially no way to actually get that price. We ended up paying $40 per person, which is absolutely ridiculous for a zoo. There’s nothing you can do about it because they control the pricing, but it feels like a bait-and-switch. They advertise discounted pricing for people on food stamps in Texas, which is great—but what about visitors from other states? What about law enforcement, military, educators, or other groups? If the goal is to make this a place people can visit to enjoy and support the animals, the pricing structure completely misses the mark. Parking was another nightmare. We spent 55 minutes driving around trying to find a parking spot at 10:00 in the morning—not at opening, not in the afternoon, but right when families are typically arriving. There was absolutely no available parking, which added a huge amount of frustration before we even got inside. Overall, this experience felt like a money grab rather than a family-friendly or animal-focused attraction. Between the inflated ticket prices and the parking disaster, I do not recommend this zoo.
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I’ve been attending this zoo for many years and I do enjoy it. Though the price has gotten really high. I feel like it’s more of an amusement park than a zoo and some of the animals look a little sad.
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we love coming to the Houston zoo especially when it's during fall or winter season and the Zoo lights are available to see. Its so beautiful!
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Love the Houston zoo. I’ve been to so many different zoos and this zoo just is so intimate. Animals are so beautiful and well taken care of. I love that it has a park and a petting area.
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01-01 is 10... we had fun... going back 2
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It's beautiful at Xmas Season. A little expensive for 30 minutes 🙃 but beautiful. Worth it
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We really enjoyed the zoo; we went as a family. However, parking is a major problem. We went on a Sunday and spent more than an hour driving around trying to find a parking spot. In the end, we had to exchange our tickets and come back, and it was the same problem. I should have parked at the science museum and walked to the zoo. So, if you're going on a day when a lot of people are expected, you need to go early, be very patient, and be prepared to walk a long distance after parking far away. As for the zoo itself, it's very good, and my children enjoyed it, although the gift shop can be expensive.
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Always a nice experience when we go to the zoo
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Loved visiting the Houston Zoo. The Sea Lions when you first walk in were my favorite. The Zoo was easy to navigate with the maps and walking through the zoo was pleasant. Least favorite part was trying to find parking as the zoo shares parking with several buildings and parks in the area.
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