🦒🏛️ Houston Zoo: The Ultimate Guide! 🌍🐾

📍 Location: Houston Museum District 💰 Tickets: Adults: 25(was50) 🎟️ Kids: 21(was42) 🎟️ DM @TexasFunSpots with code "ZOO" for deals! 💸 ⏰ Recommended Time: 4-6 hours (families, arrive by 10 AM!). ⏳👨👩👧👦 ✨ Why It’s a Top 5 U.S. Zoo: ✅ 5500+ animals up close! 🦒🐘🦛 ✅ Only U.S. zoo with its own aquarium! 🐠💦 ✅ No cages—real habitats (flamingo island is 🔥). ✅ Kid-friendly: Petting zoo + dinosaur dig! 🦖👶 🔥 Hidden Gems: 1️⃣ Giraffe Feeding (11 AM/2 PM daily) 🦒💋 $5 for leaves—get licked by a 18-foot tongue! 👅😍 2️⃣ Otter Dive Show 🦦📸 Catch at 10:30 AM/2 PM—underwater views! 🐾💦 3️⃣ Night Safari (summer only) 🌙🔦 Spot glowing ocelot eyes! 👀✨ 📸 Photo Hotspots: Flamingo Lake: Pink paradise + mirror reflections. 🦩💖 Butterfly Garden: Blue morphos on your shoulder! 🦋🧚‍♀️ Elephant Mud Bath: Splashy action shots! 🐘💦 Sloth Bridge: Jungle vibes! 🌿🦥 🍔 Foodie Finds: Galápagos Cafe: Caribbean bowls + animal latte art. ☕🌊 The Pit Room (8-min walk): Legendary brisket! 🍖🔥 💡 Pro Tips: Wear sneakers! 👟 (Free train rides, but walking is better.) Sunscreen! ☀️ (Texas sun is no joke.) 🌿 Zen Moment: Watching orangutans snack on mangoes... 🍊🐒 Hearing elephants splash... 💦🐘 Remembering: We’re guests in their home. 🏡💚 🏷️ #Houston #ZooDay #FamilyFun #TexasTravel