The Houston Zoo has upped its prices in recent years, but with good reason. It really is an awesome zoo. Some things haven't changed. The reflection pool and the lion water fountain are favorites from my youth that can still be found. But Houston has also dome some major upgrades.
After entering the zoo and donating an extra $4 for bracelets that read LION (my daughter) and TIGER (me), we headed to the Ethel G. and Allen H. Carruth Natural Encounters Building. My daughter had a fabulous time in here. She got to duck into dark caves and crawl through tunnels that were surrounded by water. Some of the exhibits were closed for "remodeling" and there was an odd front porch that was just kind of there. But overall, it was a nice building that I am sure is very popular during the humid Houston late spring, summer, and early fall. We went on a weekday in January, and it still had a fair number of people looking at exhibits.
Because of the temperature and because it was a weekday, we were able to see everything we wanted to in just a few hours. All in all, it was an enjoyable experience. Houston has a world-class zoo. The zoo has a FB page that updates daily. They also have a youtube channel, and, of course, a website. This summer my daughter is going to be attending a half-day camp (they start at age 4), so I'm sure I'll post some more about the zoo then. :-)
Houston Zoo on YouTube The Houston Zoo website
