Houston Zoo Coupons Overview
By using coupons, it may be possible for families, groups or individuals to save money on entry to the Houston Zoo. The-55 acre Houston Zoo was founded in 1922 and is open every day of the year except Christmas Day.http://houstonzooblogs.org/zoo/2009/07/how-do-we-keep-55-acres-watered-especially-now-part-2/http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Texas/Houston-878298/Things_To_Do-Houston-Houston_Zoo-BR-1.htmlhttp://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/204/.
The Houston Zoo is rated 18th most popular out of 140 attractions in Houston by Trip Advisor. In a May 2009 Parents Magazine survey, the Houston Zoo was ranked ninth of all the zoos in the USA.http://www.houstonzoo.org/parentsmagazine/
The Houston Zoo has a variety of web links of interest. Coupons, vouchers, promotions and offers can sometimes be found on these pages, and subscriptions to posts can be made:
- Twitter streamhttp://twitter.com/houstonzoo
- Facebook social networkinghttp://www.facebook.com/houstonzoo
- Flickr photographshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/houstonzoo
- YouTube videoshttp://www.youtube.com/user/houstonzoo
Houston Zoo Admission Prices
The following are the standard prices for admission at Houston Zoo. These prices increased as of December 15, 2009http://www.houstonzoo.org/admissions-increase/:
- Age 1 and under - FREE
- Age 2 - 11, $7
- Age 12 - 64, $11
- Age 65+, $6
Where to Find Houston Zoo Coupons
Coupons and offers found for the Houston Zoo include:
- Fiesta: Visit any of the Fiesta Mart booths in the Houston area and buy tickets for $9 adult (entry price at zoo $11) and $6 child (entry price at zoo $7). http://www.houstonzoofrogs.com/hours/
- The Texas Lone Star Card entitles five people (two adults, three children) to free of charge entry to the Houston Zoo. Photo ID and award letter are needed for card holder. http://www.houstonzoo.org/coupons/
- Save $1 when you ride on the Metro to travel to the Houston Zoo; one ticket per person required. http://www.houstonzoo.org/coupons/
- Houston Zoo has "free days" each month, falling on the first Tuesday. On these days, visitors are granted admission to the zoo at no charge from 2pm until closing.
Coupon Policy
Lone Star tickets are only offered on the day of the visit, and may not be obtained in advance. Free admission with a Lone Star card is not granted for special events.http://www.houstonzoo.org/coupons/
A Day Trip to the Houston Zoo
This video clip runs 10 minutes, and it details one family's experience of going to the Houston Zoo. Here are images of the family, and also images of animals and attractions. Those who are considering visiting the Houston Zoo may wish to view the video to find out what can be seen there.
Red Pandas
The Houston Zoo exhibits the critically endangered Red Panda.
The Red Panda lives in Nepal, China, northern India, Bhutan and Northern Myanmar. There are estimated to be about 2,500 adults in the world.
Houston Zoo Park Map