Houston Zoo at Hermann Park Nearby Hotel

Located within Hermann Park, The Houston Zoo sits on 55-acres of zoological park. Housing over 4,500 animals belonging to over 500 species, the zoo receives 1.5 million visitors each year and is the seventh most visited zoo in the nation. Click here for an interactive map powered by Google to Houston Zoo from the Holiday Inn Reliant Park Medical Center Area Hotel.

The Houston Zoo provides a fun, educational and unique experience that fosters appreciation and respect for the natural world.

Zoological animals living in naturally simulated habitats include Amphibians, Birds, Fish, Reptiles and Mammals. When it comes to mammals, whether it’s Monkeys, Lions, Tigers, Elephants—the Houston Zoo has them all! From Thai the Asian bull elephant to Bilbo the pygmy marmoset, the Zoo is home to over 105 species and 725 specimens of mammals. 

The Houston Zoo’s famed bird collection is one of the largest in the country with 270 species and roughly 290 specimens. Entering the front plaza of the Zoo, gregarious sounds of the Zoo’s macaws in the large exhibits directly across the plaza will greet you. 

Comprising over 23 aquatic habitats over twenty-six thousand gallons of water, the Kipp Aquarium is home to over 200 species and 2,000 specimens of fresh and salt water fish and marine invertebrates (jellyfish, sea stacks, corals, and more). Some of the highlights include the unique weedy sea dragons, and the colorful but carnivorous piranhas.

Visit the official website linked at the bottom of this page for more information about the Houston Zoo, including a complete listing of upcoming special events.

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