🦁 Zoos, aquariums and nature centers in Houston
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Zoos and animal parks
- Houston Zoohoustonzoo.org
Hermann Park, Houston · An AZA-accredited zoo with animal habitats and keeper chats, and a program that supports wildlife conservation.
Nature centers, wildlife refuges and raptor centers
- Armand Bayou Nature Centerabnc.org
Pasadena · A bayou nature center with five miles of walking trails, a discovery loop boardwalk and a bison viewing platform.
- Brazos Bend State Parktpwd.texas.gov
Needville · A state park known for birdlife, wildlife watching and common alligators, with an observatory open on Saturday nights.
- Houston Arboretum & Nature Centerhoustonarboretum.orgFree
Houston · A nonprofit nature center with trails and a nature shop that runs conservation and nature education programs.
- Kleb Woods Nature Preserve Parkcp4.harriscountytx.gov
Tomball · A county preserve with a wetlands area, nearly four miles of trails and the former Kleb family homestead.
Natural history museums
- Houston Museum of Natural Sciencehmns.org
Hermann Park, Houston · A natural history museum with permanent exhibit halls, the Cockrell Butterfly Center and a planetarium.