Most reviewed Zoos & Aquariums in Houston, United States to visit (Updated April, 2024)

Houston Zoo

Zoo

Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural, habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings.

4.60 (37.3K reviews) (~5.27 km from centre)

Kemah Boardwalk

Tourist attraction

Family-friendly entertainment including retro rides, a wooden roller coaster & two-story carousel.

4.50 (34.7K reviews) (~41 km from centre)

Houston Museum of Natural Science

Science museum

Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house.

4.70 (25.6K reviews) (~4.61 km from centre)

Downtown Aquarium

Tourist attraction

Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems.

4.10 (21.3K reviews) (~0.59 km from centre)

Walmart Supercenter

Department store

😐 It was okay. They didn’t have what I was needing at a reasonable price. So I left and did not purchase anything. I went to Kroger’s across the street and they had the same two grocery items I was needing and had a more affordable price. Walmart wants to charge $3.79 for Red Diamond Sweet Tea which I...

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3.90 (4.9K reviews) (~39.95 km from centre)

Aquarium Restaurant

Seafood restaurant

Large seafood & steak restaurant decorated by a huge fish tank filled with tropical sea creatures.

$$$ $

4.40 (4.2K reviews) (~0.63 km from centre)

Bear Creek Pioneers Park

Park

Wooded park known for abundant wildlife such as deer & ducks, with many trails, fields & activities.

4.60 (3.8K reviews) (~26.09 km from centre)

Aquarium Restaurant

Seafood restaurant

Large seafood & steak restaurant decorated by a huge fish tank filled with tropical sea creatures.

$$$ $

4.30 (3.6K reviews) (~40.88 km from centre)

Pirates Bay Waterpark

Water park

A seasonal attraction with waterslides, wave pools, kids' play areas & a lazy river.

4.50 (3.2K reviews) (~38.51 km from centre)

Houston Interactive Aquarium & Animal Preserve

Zoo

👍 This place is pretty amazing, not huge, but we still managed a few hours of fun. It is a little pricey, but we didn't regret the expense with all of the animal interaction. I would definitely recommend coming here, feed a bird or twelve, hold a lemur, pet some bunnies, wear a snake. Good times, even...

4.40 (2.6K reviews) (~20.65 km from centre)