Houston Zoo

Good morning, Houston! ☀️ It’s a beautiful day for a Zoo visit. Stop by to see Moli our Baird’s tapir and her calf Norah in our South America’s Pantanal habitat.

📸: Hoofstock Keeper Emma

A glimpse at Rojo’s first year of adventure.

Rojo turns ONE today, and we’re celebrating this Saturday during our Meet the Keeper Chat sponsored by CenterPoint Energy Foundation. Don’t miss the pirate-themed paw-ty at 11:30am at our jaguar habitat with the Carnivore team.

🎃 Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding was a spooktacular success! Thank you to everyone who joined us for a month full of fall fun, pumpkins, and gourd vibes.

📸: Madison H. & Cinthya

What a weekend to remember. Thank you to everyone who joined us at our first-ever Día de los Muertos celebration at the Zoo. We are so grateful to celebrate this meaningful tradition with our Houston community and can’t wait to make it an annual event. 🦋💀✨

🎃 Happy Halloween, Houston! Don't miss our final day of Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding. Enjoy the fall feels, festive photo ops, and spooktacular fun. The Zoo will be open until 5pm, with last entry at 4pm. 👻 No tricks, just treats and perfect weather. Get tickets at houstonzoo.org!

Houston, we officially have fall weather! 🙌 Soak up the sunshine and cooler temps with your family and friends this week during Zoo Boo presented by @kingspalding.

📸: Caroline B.

Zoom zoom zoomies! Spot our baby okapi in his habitat with mom Sukari in the mornings this week.

Oh my gourd! It’s National Pumpkin Day and we’re celebrating pumpkin season around the Zoo. 🎃

We’re staying open until 9:30pm now through Oct. 30 for Zoo Boo Extended Hours. Plan your fall visit at houstonzoo.org.

All guests are invited to bring a photo of a cherished animal to add to the alter, creating a touching community tribute filled with love and memories. You'll also see glowing decorations, festive photo ops, and a special craft station. More info: bit.ly/4qn7ldq (2/2)

Our first Día de los Muertos event is next weekend, on November 1-2 with the Zoo staying open later until 9:30pm. At the heart of the event is a traditional ofrenda (altar) created to honor animals who are no longer with us like our beloved jaguar Tesoro. 💚 (1/2)

We’re just okapi-tivated by this cuteness! Our 6-week-old okapi is spending time outdoors behind the scenes with mom Sukari before he makes his public debut. Stay tuned for an update on this striped cutie.

🎃 It’s pumpkin season, y’all! Don’t miss out on seeing our animals around the Zoo receive pumpkin enrichment during Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding now through Oct. 31. Plan your weekday visit: bit.ly/3IRJpOe

📸: Hoofstock Keeper Emma

👻 Zoo Boo weekend = 10/10 vibes! If this isn’t on your October must-do list yet – it should be. Don’t ghost us, plan your visit: bit.ly/3IRJpOe

📸: Kristen V., Esmeralda G., Samantha M., and Eduardo S.

Peek-a-boo! 🎃

Our mongoose had a wildly gourd time with their pumpkin enrichment. Visit the John P. McGovern Children's Zoo and see them along with our goats, llamas, and more!

📸: Wildlife Connections Keeper Mykenzie

🎃 This is your sign to go to Zoo Boo 🎃

Don't miss out on fall at the Zoo during Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding now through Oct. 31. Enjoy delicious fall treats, pumpkins galore, and more! Plan your visit: bit.ly/3IRJpOe

🎃 We're creepin-it wild at Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding! 🎃

From un-boo-lievable photo-ops to spook-tacular costumes, see why everyone's talking about Zoo Boo. Grab your brooms and fly over to the Zoo this week: bit.ly/3IRJpOe

📸: Diane N., Nidia M., Arisbeth R., and Raisa M.

🎤✨ The Life of a Birthday Girl! Tupelo is stepping into the spotlight for her 15th birthday. In honor of Taylor Swift’s album release, our elephant care team prepped Swiftie-inspired birthday enrichment for one of our leading 🐘 ladies, Tupelo.

Don’t sleep on the spooky fun! 👻 🦇 🎃 Join us this Friday and on select nights throughout October for extended hours at Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding. Plan your outing: bit.ly/3IRJpOe

POV: You passed our yellow-backed duiker Melman’s sniff test 💛

📸: Hoofstock Keeper Emma

Happy 3rd birthday to our llama, Yzma! Stop by the John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo this weekend to see her and our other farm animals that reside with her, Fiesta and Zamir.

Another year around the sun. ☀️ Our jaguar Vida turned 6 today and her animal care team prepped birthday enrichment including a banner, ice cake topped with fish, and extra meat from her diet. Her son Rojo joined in on the celebration after mom got dibs first.

Spotted: Our baby tapir! Say hello to Norah. Her dedicated animal care team chose her sweet name. You can see her with mom, Moli, on exhibit in South America’s Pantanal this week. Plan your Zoo day at houstonzoo.org!

📸: Hoofstock Keeper Meagan

Nothing to see here... just Rojo being his adorable self on this #Caturday. 😴

📸: Carnivore Keeper Alicia

Dive into the holiday weekend with a Zoo visit. We’re open regular hours from 9am to 5pm all weekend. Plan your next outing at houstonzoo.org!

South America’s Pantanal just got a whole lot cuter! Our baby tapir made her big debut this morning, joining mom Moli on exhibit. You can spot her exploring in the mornings until noon as she gets familiar in her new home. Read more: bit.ly/46K1wiV

Say hello to the newest (and most adorable) resident of South America’s Pantanal — a baby Baird’s tapir! Born overnight on July 23 to parents Moli and Noah, this spotted sweetie came into the world at 18 pounds and is already up to 30 pounds. Read more about our new addition: bit.ly/46K1wiV

Did someone say FRI-YAY?! 😄

Cool off and learn about our several exotic reptiles and amphibians inside our Reptile & Amphibian House! Discover what the Zoo has in store for you this weekend. Sssee you sssoon!: bit.ly/3O6rtQ4

📸: Herpetology Keeper Marissa

Tap into your wild side at our 21+ event, Brew at the Zoo on Friday, Sept. 12! Sip on craft beers, meet our keepers, see animals after hours, and more. Save your spot: bit.ly/46i7aZj

How do you watermelon? 🍉 Happy Watermelon Day from some of our coolest herps.

📸: Herpetology Keeper Julia

Trunk-loads of juicy fun for Watermelon Day! 🍉

🎥: Elephant Team