It's Gonna Be Lit

Yeah, We're Still in a Pandemic, but Come November There'll Also Be Zoo Lights

The Houston Zoo's annual display of colorful holiday cheer kicks off November 14 and runs through the beginning of January.

That’s one big bundle of joy

Houston Zoo Herd Trumpets Birth of Baby Elephant

The new addition brings the zoo’s herd up to 11.

05/15/2020 Photography by Emma Schkloven

Critter Cam

The animals are welcoming visitors through Facebook Live.

Year in Review

Travis Scott, rare books, Drag Queen Storytime, and more topped the list this year.

Thanksgiving Edition

Holiday lights, festive shows, and all kinds of perfectly good reasons to leave your house post-turkey.

11/28/2019 By Dianna Wray

Holly, Jolly Houston

How to make the most of the best time of the year.

Holly, Jolly Houston

It's lit.

Bear Conditioning

The Houston Zoo debuts its new bear habitat on Friday, August 31.

08/30/2018 By Alice Levitt