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When is the best time to visit Zoo Lights? You asked us!

by Jill Jarvis 2 Comments

Houston Zoo Lights at Entrance
When Zoo Lights started a few years ago, I didn’t like that Zoo Members still had to pay for not-very-discounted admission… but after one visit, they won me over and it’s become one of our favorite Houston holiday activities.

We’ve gone on busy nights… and on empty nights… and if you can handle the fun before bedtime on a school night, I recommend a week night adventure!

On the Houston Zoo website, you can see which nights are value nights and which are prime nights. Prime nights mean crowded and value nights means you’ll have some sidewalk space to yourself as you linger at the model trains, dance in the spot lights and enjoy every inch of the zoo.

On value nights, you can save a couple dollars. Also, if you pre-purchase tickets by 2:00pm each day, you can save a couple more dollars.

Value Nights: Members $8.95 online or $10.95 at the gate, Non-Members $10.95 online or $12.95 at the gate.
Prime Nights: Members $10.95 online or $12.95 at the gate, Non-Members $12.95 online or $14.95 at the gate.
Children 1 and Under – FREE admission to Zoo Lights

If you can’t make a weeknight work, I still recommend going. Zoo Lights is magical… even if you enjoy it with every single other family in Houston.

Filed Under: All, Houston Zoo, Things to do, You Asked Us! December 4, 2014

About Jill Jarvis

Jill Jarvis is the owner of JillBJarvis.com, a BigKidSmallCity.com and Things to Do in Houston, with Kids, blog!

She is the mom of 4 and started the website years ago... when she was tired of constantly cleaning up the same mess in the family room.

Another mom showed her that you could just go do fun things in Houston, without hours of planning.

This inspired the blog and changed everything about how she enjoyed life in Houston, with kids!

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  1. Valerie Prilop says

    December 8, 2014 at 4:30 pm

    Zoo Lights is fantastic! We went on Thursday with our 2 year old. If you get there right at 6 you can get in plenty of time there and still get home in time for a somewhat decent bed time. He LOVED it.

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    • Jill Jarvis says

      December 9, 2014 at 4:32 pm

      Thanks Valerie!

      Reply

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