GLADYS PORTER ZOO
Brownsville's Popular Zoo!
The Gladys Porter Zoo, one of the top Zoos in the country, features three generations of gorillas, tigers, macaws, kangaroos and Komodo dragons. It also has 255 species of tropical plants. Most animals are displayed in settings that resemble their natural habitat. The Zoo also has an enchanted South Texas themed playground, herpetarium and a giraffe feeding experience. The Russell Aquatic Ecology Center, features a stingray feeding opportunity, sharks, jellyfish and other marine creatures. The Zoo is open daily. Spring and Summer Hours: Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm; and 9 am to 5:30 pm on the weekends. Once on the Zoo's grounds you may stay until dusk. Ticket price ranges (adjusted by season): adults from $16 to $19 (ages 14 – 64); children from $10 to $13 (ages 2 to 13); and seniors 65 and over receive a discounted admission of $14 to $17. Children 1 and under are free. Parking rates range from $5 to $7. Group and school rates are available.
More information can be found here: www.gpz.org
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