Houston Zoo Coupons

The Houston Zoo is a beautiful and famous zoo that is located in Hermann Park in Houston, Texas. The zoo features over 900 species of animals, and a count of over 4,500. Around a million and a half people visit the Zoo every year, and is ranked number 7 for most visited zoos in the United States. If you get Houston Zoo coupons to visit the zoo, then you may be able to get in for less.

Sam Houston Park was the original location of the zoo, when it was started back in the beginning of the 20th century. The first zoo held Mexican eagles, racoons and rabbits as well as an owl a black bear, some monkeys and a bison named Earl that was donated to the City of Houston by the governement. Also, the zoo had prairie dogs and a pond with alligators in it.

With Houston Zoo coupons you'll be able to visit exhibits like the Reptile and the Amphibian Building, which has been around since 1960, with over eighty exhibits that feature more than 300 specimens. Also, the Children's Zoo allows kids to get up close and personal with some of the animals such as goats, and domestic pets. The zoo also boasts over 900 birds in several different areas around the zoo.

Another great exhibit is the Janice Suber McNair Asian Elephant Habitat which is 7000 square feet and features a look at the world of elephants and in the middle of the zoo you can view all of the different species of primates that the zoo offers, called the Worltham World of Primates. Also, the zoo has an amazing aquarium with more than 1000 fish.

The zoo is an accredited member of the AZA and is part of their Species Survival Plan, which is a program for helping to manage and conserve species that are housed in zoos in North America. Conservation projects include the Houston Toad, Wyoming toad, golden frog, Komodo dragon, Red Panda, Chimney Swift and Clouded leopard.

The zoo also offers several classes and camps, including Camp Zafari, as well as programs to help kids with their homework. The zoo is open from 9am to 7pm, with the last people allowed in the gate at 6pm, except in the winter time, when the zoo is open until 6pm, with the last groups allowed inside at 5pm.

As far as prices go, children that are under the age of one are free, with children that are aged from two to eleven getting into the zoo for $7. Adults are $11 with senior citizens that are 65 years old or older getting in for $6. There is also an extra charge for the Wildlife Carousel, for which tokens must be purchased, $2.50 for non-members and $1.25 for members.

Houston Zoo coupons can be found online or often in the newspaper when they are offering a special promotion. Also, local businesses in Houston may offer zoo coupons for the Houston Zoo, and the zoo's website lists their current promotions. The Zoo also offers a free day to members, the first Tuesday of every month.