Houston Zoo
The Houston Zoo (also known historically as the Hermann Park Zoo and the Houston Zoological Gardens) is a 55-acre (22 ha) zoological park located within Hermann Park in Houston, Texas, United States.
A zoo & aquarium inside Houston
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–94°, and about 109 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Houston
Houston Zoo is inside Houston, which has 947 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
William P. Hobby (HOU) has airline service, about 8 miles from Houston Zoo.
Established in 1922
Houston Zoo dates from 1922. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Houston. Green months are the mild ones.
Houston Zoo
The Houston Zoo (also known historically as the Hermann Park Zoo and the Houston Zoological Gardens) is a 55-acre (22 ha) zoological park located within Hermann Park in Houston, Texas, United States. The zoo opened in 1922 as a park attraction housing 40 animals. In 2026 it housed around 4300 animals, and as of 2024 the collections included representatives of 575 species. The zoo had 2 million visitors in 2024.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 4,300 animals · 575 species
- Area
- 55 acres
- Owner
- Houston Zoo Inc.
- Established
- 1922
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Where to stay near Houston Zoo
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Houston (947) and Pasadena (30).
- 1Reliant Stadium
- 2Daikin Park
- 3Rothko Chapel
- 4Toyota Center
- 5TDECU Stadium
- 6Shell Energy Stadium
- 7Rice Stadium
- 8Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Houston Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | in town | — | 947 737 hotels · 121 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 9 campgrounds · 20 RV parks | 2,397,315 | $278K | D− |
| Pasadena | 15 mi east | 25 min | 30 17 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 148,539 | $210K | D |
| Channelview | 17 mi east | 25 min | 29 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks | 43,605 | $196K | — |
| South Houston | 11 mi east | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,407 | $189K | D |
| La Porte | 21 mi east | 30 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 37,983 | $235K | B |
| Webster | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 29 28 hotels · 1 motel | 12,507 | $281K | D− |
| Baytown | 26 mi east | 40 min | 49 30 hotels · 8 motels · 11 RV parks | 86,561 | $197K | D |
| Deer Park | 17 mi east | 25 min | 14 10 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 34,282 | $265K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Houston Zoo
Other well-known places within 4 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
32 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
43 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
53 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU Stadium
63 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
7in town Stadium & arenaRice Stadium
8in town MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston496K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice Stadium: Amble, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Judson Dunn from Houston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Houston Zoo
Is Houston Zoo in Houston?
Yes. It’s inside Houston, TX.
When is the best time to visit Houston Zoo?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Houston Zoo?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Houston Zoo?
Houston (in town, 947 places to stay), Pasadena (15 mi, 30 places to stay) and Channelview (17 mi, 29 places to stay).
Tips from people in Houston
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Houston’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.