Absolutely amazing experience! Very knowledgeable staff variety of animals! Holly recommendedread more

The animal encounters we're good if you can find someone to do it but the enclosures we're nice…read moreand the animals seemed happy

The Houston Zoo has and always will be a special place in my heart in Houston. We may be one of…read morethe largest cities in the country, but as far as being a tourist destination, we are not that. The zoo though is a must see in the city. I grew up coming here. From field trips to bringing out of town guests here, it was always at least a yearly visit. Throughout the years, this place has had many changes and it only gets better and better. Parking can be rough at peak times. The direct lot in front can be used for people attending the zoo or visiting Hermann Park. Definitely plan ahead to avoid parking lot nightmares. Tickets have gradually went up over the years, but with those ticket hikes come new and cool additions and experiences in the park. I suggest buying your tickets ahead of time online to avoid the long lines at the gate. The zoo is 55 acres and had a lot to see. I read the zoo now hosts upwards of 575 species with upwards of 4000 animals. You can spend a whole day here seeing all the well maintained animal enclosures. They have everything from the African Forest to the Galapagos Islands and everything in between. There's a wonderful children's zoo where your kids can have a blast playing and see fun animals. You can hand feed giraffes. They also have neat animal encounters on certain days and times. There's a carousel people of all ages can enjoy. There are plenty of snack and dining options all around if you want to grab a bite or a drink. At my age these days, I mainly come for the after hour special events they have throughout the year. I never miss Brew at the Zoo, where adults 21 and over get to come in after hours and explore the zoo while trying vendors upon vendors of local and national brands of adult beverages. During the holidays, I like coming for Zoo Boo or Zoo lights. My all time favorite event which is a splurge is Feast with the Beasts where attendees get to come in after hours and eat tastes of some of the best restaurants in towns while walking around the zoo. So many fun activities that you have to keep an eye out for throughout the year. You don't have to be a little kid to enjoy this place. If you like the outdoors (when the weather is right) or love animals, the Houston Zoo is a must see. I will most definitely be a regular here.

Happy 713 Day!…read more Getting out of the house was easy when a ticket to the zoo is $7.13. 10 o'clock was not early enough to arrive because all of the lots were already full, and latecomers were circling like vultures. Parking at the Centennial Gardens is a lifesaver, just a brisk walk, 15 or so minutes. The zoo itself is so engaging and currently expanding: there's going to be a rhino viewing area that's set to be finished by 2027. The only real villain of the day was the weather. When it wasn't intensely humid, it was raining like God was trying to power wash away our sins.

Why 5 stars? Because it's super convenient and *almost* free…read more --- --- --- We've known about this place for a while but we finally had the opportunity to take our son. Tickets are only $10, and that alone, is worth the 5-star review. For less than the price of a couple coffee's or cartons of eggs, you are able to have some really cool interactions with animals. If you want to experience anything else like this, you'll have to drive an hour to the Houston Zoo, pay a lot more money for tickets, deal with crowds/parking/etc. The Learning Zoo is obviously not trying to compare itself to the Houston Zoo, but where else are you going to get to play with goats, pigs, birds, a pony, tortoises and snakes? The location is really hidden behind 1488. You drive through a residential street, and then all the way at the back, you make a couple of turns, and suddenly you're at The Learning Zoo. When you walk in, you are offered some lettuce and carrots for the animals for an additional $10, which is definitely worth it. Plus, they have some animals inside the lobby area - snakes, hedgehogs, other reptiles, etc. Then you head outside to the main part of the experience. You can walk amongst the tortoises, get "attacked" by all of the birds in their sanctuary, join the goats and pigs in their pen, and they even brought out a 14 foot snake for people to hold and take pictures with. Everyone here was incredibly nice, too. We were only there for about 45 minutes, but for $40, it was worth every penny.

We enjoyed the zoo it's a must for a little something to do with your little ones they'll enjoy it…read moretheirs just enough for them they can feed the animals sit with the parakeets nice place to visit. Thanks we loved it

Stopped by this zoo right before our flight home since it was so close to the airport and it was…read moredefinitely worth the visit! Initially when we came in, we thought the $26 admission rate allowed us to also interact and feed the animals. However, it was actually an additional $30/person on top of the admission rate to do that. So in total (with taxes/fees), it came to around $130 for two people to get the entire experience of coming in and interacting with/feeding the animals. However for us it was worth it! For anyone looking at the negative reviews of others experiences not being able to interact with animals, perhaps you could consider coming in earlier during the day (we came right when they opened at 10am). We were told by staff that for some animals they are more active in the morning since it's their feeding time and by the afternoon they are already resting/hiding. Within a 1 hour timespan, we were able to interact with the sloth, anteater, capybara/cavy, penguins and birds. There were less people in the morning so I think that also helped. It was overall so much fun!! Being able to come in and see the animals up close was so unique and incredible. Every single staff member we met was also amazing and friendly. They were so knowledgeable and you could tell they really cared about the animals. I also wouldn't take it personally if they didn't allow us to interact with the animals, that's most likely for the animals well being! It's already stressful enough for them to be in that kind of environment! Would highly recommend visiting and paying extra to interact with the animals if you can afford it!

My god baby celebrated her second birthday. It was a very busy day so we had to park in the second…read moreparking lot which had a very convenient shuttle bus. My baby was free and I was $30. I use my chest carrier but I seen a lot of wagons and strollers. It's a lot of walking, dust, sun and flies so prepare if you traveling with small children. Venders all around with refreshments and it's also an arcade cafe with food and drinks. I wasn't a fan of the pizza but the funnel cake line was in the sun and I have a month old. (Wasn't lol) The party room was basic with tables. You provide everything. Cake, table cover, party bags, drinks and you can buy pizza. I assume a crew member or animal costume person would come out and sing... but no I only went in the aquarium to let my baby see the turtles, sting ray and fish. (Funky) lol. Then we sat in the party til it was over.

We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at The Good Vibe Farm. We took my two and aa half year old…read moregrandson and he had the best time. He loved the "train ride". He immediately started singing "Old McDonald had a farm" as soon as it started the tour. I was very impressed how friendly the animals were. Appropriate food was provided by the farm which is good, so that nothing that isn't good for the animals is fed to them. The young lady that took us on our tour was fantastic. She was so kind and engaging with my grandson. She always reassured him when he seemed a little apprehensive about the larger animals. I would definitely go back and will recommend this place to my friends.

We went for my boyfriend's cousins daughter birthday, it was so much fun. Very beautiful that they…read morehave rescued animals, the love they show them is so beautiful

I can't say how much I enjoyed being with real elephants at such close quarters and being able to…read moretouch them too... As a child, I have seen real elephants in old temples, they don't have them anymore. Other than that its been zoo and safari. But this was different.... Kennedy introduced himself as the guy who was taking care of animals since 5 generations and he is studying to be a vet. The main mahout was a small guy and he was hilarious. He did most of the talking about all the animals. These elephants are rescue elephants which have been handed over by the zoo for various reasons, or, so I understand. There are 3 elephants Paige with longest teeth, Jeanie with a little short ones , and Krissy with none. With poaching increasing, the number of Krissy's are increasing. That will keep them safe I guess. Not sure why the previous reviews are so brief. We got to learn about them, feed them carrots, even phones if u r willing to give away ( ha ha- Paige really seemed to want them), how to keep their foot and nails in shape, bathing them so on and so forth. This was the first time I had heard a live trumpet and it was adorable. In the end we posed for pics. They are tamed and trained no doubt, but seemed to be enjoying our company and well treated by their owners. They have plenty of parking. Tickets are purchased online, most often they are open only one weekend a month. Restrooms are available. Food not allowed, but a bottle of water is ok. Got to meet Abu the camel, his partner, a zebra and a billy goat and his family too. I wanted to hold one and did not know how to- one of the helper guys I approached said just pick them up and hold - really ! Then some other fellow visitor helped.

This was a nice surprise. This is a family owned business but they are very kind and welcoming…read more They teach you all about the animals and give you time to interact with them and take pictures. We got to feed the camels and hold the baby goats. We also got to feed the elephants and touch them and bath them . They give plenty of chances to take pictures and everything is orderly and well run. They ensure safety of the guests and you can tell the elephants and animals are well taken care of. The entrance was kinda of hard to spot as the sign is kinda small but we found it! Come here if you love animals and learning about animals. Great for families and couples.

Its nice little petting zoo. Admission is a little high but it was worth it to see and pet the…read moregoats, ponies. The cow was huge. 2 tortoise. Little kids would love the small barrel ride. Get a bag of the feed. The goats and llamas will love you!

The condition of the animals is so sad. They live in total filth and they are not taken care of!…read more They have 2 turkeys both of which feet are so infected they can barely walk (pics shown) the poor cattle dogs nails are so ridiculously long you can tell he's uncomfortable and that's such an easy fix. Plus his nose was bleeding, poor baby

I was able to go shopping with my family to the student store and found some amazing items there…read more Would love to go shopping there again someday soon! The campus is so beautiful and large!

When you think "300 gallon" tank, you probably imagine a larger aquarium than what is actually…read morehere. However, the water life is well cared for! Happy little turtles!

We attended here for a HPOU Family Picnic. We had a really great time. There is something for…read moreeveryone, young and old. From the train ride, animals, hayride, and too much to list. We met the owner Lynn in the parking lot band she is a delightful person. There are OVER 59 acres!!!!

I have the fondest of memories taking school field trips there as a kid and it's great to see as a…read morenow 40 year old that they are still giving the next generation great memories!