Home of about 3,000 animals, exhibits in the 50-acre zoo include a rain forest aviary; gorilla, giraffe and Asian elephant habitats; a large cat facility; rare albino reptiles; and vampire bats. Visitors may also visit Henry and Henrieta, the zoo's pygmy hippos. At Brown Education Center visitors can interact with animals in seasonally changing exhibits.
Location:
1513 North MacGregor Way., Houston Texas 77030
Telephone
713-533-6500
Other Wildlife Viewing nearby:
(Anahuac) Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
(Pasadena) Armand Bayou Nature Center and Park
(Eagle Lake) Atwater Prairie Chicken Refuge
(Alvin) Bayou Wildlife Park
(El Dorado) Desert Mountain Guide Service
(Houston) Double R Hunting Club
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12/05 Coming to The Houston area
Pearland Crawfish Festival Pearland TX April5-7 Great crawfish, food, music, and fun.
Great Texas Mosquito Festival Clute TX July25-27 Many booths with a variety of foods, along with arts and crafts and more. The carnival provides three days of fun for children and adults.
Houston Hot Sauce Festival Houston TX September21-22 The Houston Hot Sauce Festival, conducted in September, showcases everything from sauce, salsa and spices to jams, jellies and pickles. The festival also features cooking demonstrations and on stage entertainment.
Texas Rice Festival Winnie TX October2-6 Bar-B-Que Cook-off Weekend,
Horseshoe & Washer Pitching Tournaments,
Rice Run 5k & Kids Fun Run,
Queen’s Coronation & Street Dance
Houston Italian Festival Houston TX October10-13 Fiesta Italiana! Bringing Italian culture to life.
Texas Renaissance Festival Plantersville TX October12-December1 Men and women decked out in the latest in 16th century Renaissance garb, jousting, juggling, dancing and feasting at the King's banquet hall.
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