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Nature Spots

Zoo Boo

Oct 19 – 30

At Houston Zoo

Houston Museum District, Houston

Reviewers recommend buying tickets in advance to avoid busy entrance lines on weekends and holidays.
Visitors with young children note that bringing a stroller is helpful for navigating the large zoo grounds.
Reviewers suggest bringing your own water bottles and snacks to save on budget.

Pumpkin lantern tunnels and leaf lantern arches frame the Houston Zoo during this month-long celebration, featuring animal-themed surprises, glowing evening paths, and seasonal treats like caramel apple icees.

What are you into?

  • Pumpkin Lantern Tunnel
  • Spooky Forest evenings
  • Animal enrichment activities
  • Ghost Town children's zoo
  • Houston Zoo
  • Houston Museum District
  • Houston

Coming up at Houston Zoo

  • Zoo Lights Member Preview Nights

    Zoo Lights Member Preview Nights

    Tue Nov 17, 5:30pm

    Members-only holiday lights

  • TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights

    TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights

    Thu Nov 19

    Holiday lights after dark

  • Choir Performances at Zoo Lights

    Choir Performances at Zoo Lights

    Thu Nov 19, 6:30pm

    Choirs perform at the zoo

  • All events at Houston Zoo

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    Tyke Hikes en español

    Sun, Nov 15 · 11:00 AM

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    Bilingual toddler nature walk

  • Tyke Hikes

    Tyke Hikes

    Mon, Nov 16 · 9:30 AM

    Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park

    Toddler nature explorations

  • UHCL Urban Bird Survey

    UHCL Urban Bird Survey

    Tue, Nov 17 · 7:00 AM

    Houston

    Campus birding and nature walk

  • Discover Nature Together Scavenger Hunts

    Discover Nature Together Scavenger Hunts

    Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM

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    Family trail scavenger hunts

  • Fourth Saturday Phenology Walk

    Fourth Saturday Phenology Walk

    Sat, Feb 27 · 9:00 AM

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    Guided citizen science walk

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Eat & drink nearby

All · Restaurants · Bars · Cafés

  • Perseid

    Perseid

    2.3 km away

    Montrose

    Romantic French bistro

  • Da Marco

    Da Marco

    3.1 km away

    Hyde Park

    Authentic Italian splurge

  • Little’s Oyster Bar

    Little’s Oyster Bar

    3.2 km away

    Montrose

    Gulf Coast seafood elegance