Zoos and Gardens for Houston Kids

Meet animals at Houston's zoos and animal centers, or visit the trails and blooms at its botanical gardens.

Feeding the giraffes at the Houston Zoo. Photo by Stephanie Adams/courtesy the zoo

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The Menil Collection is a free art museum in Houston. Photo courtesy of the Menil Collection
Free Museums and Free Museum Days for Kids in Houston
Bookmark this list of Houston's free admission days and free museums!
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Ride the San Diego Zoo Skyfari. Photo courtesy of Christina Simmons, for the San Diego Zoo.
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Want to feed a flamingo or pet a wallaby? We know just where to go.
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Howler monkey. Photo courtesy of Houston Zoo
A Journey through Houston Zoo’s New South America’s Pantanal with Kids
Visit Brazil’s tropical wetlands and its inhabitants right in our backyard!
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Photo courtesy of TGR Exotics Wildlife Park
Visiting the TGR Exotics Wildlife Park: Unique Animal Encounters and Tours, from Sloths to Kangaroos
Much more than a zoo, this hidden gem lets Houston kids meet kangaroos, baboons, sloths, and more.
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Meet the animals, very up close and personal. Photo courtesy of TGR Exotics Wildlife Park
Petting Zoos near Houston Where Kids Can See Farm Animals
Some days there is nothing better than hugging a goat. Or a wallaby.
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