Breakfast With Santa and A Visit With Animals at Houston Zoo

By Brian Hill

Houston, TX - The holidays are here and Santa has added the Houston Zoo to his list of destinations! Meet Jolly Old St. Nick and his animal friends when you attend the Houston Zoo’s annual “Breakfast with Santa” December 19 (two seatings – 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.) and 20 (one seating at 8 a.m.) at the Houston Zoo’s Brown Education Center.

Begin your family holiday Zoo adventure early with a scrumptious hot breakfast. Santa’s breakfast menu includes assorted Danish pastries, French toast sticks, fluffy scrambled eggs, bacon, homemade breakfast potatoes, fresh sliced fruit and berries, hot chocolate, fresh brewed coffee, assorted teas and orange and cranberry juices. Since Santa’s elves are pretty busy this time of year, zoo keepers will be on hand accompanied by some special furry guests for everyone to meet. Of course, children can get up close and personal with one of the rarest specimens of all – Santa!

Space is limited so register now for “Breakfast with Santa” at the Houston Zoo. Tickets are $30 (adult, non-members), $25 (adult, members), $21.50 (child, non-members), and $17.50 (child, members) and includes Zoo admission for non-members. Infants under 2 years of age are free! For more information, call 713-533-6500 or visit the Houston Zoo on the Web at www.houstonzoo.org/breakfastwithsanta.

Recognized by Parents magazine as one of the Ten Best Zoos for Kids, the Houston Zoo is an exciting live animal adventure that provides a unique educational and conservation resource serving 1.7 million guests annually. Set in a 55-acre lush tropical landscape, the Zoo is home to more than 4,500 exotic animals representing more than 800 species. Operated by the not-for-profit Houston Zoo, Inc., the Houston Zoo is dedicated to the conservation of endangered species, the provision of engaging educational opportunities and the creation of stimulating exhibits that broaden the experiences of our guests and encourage their curiosity.

The Houston Zoo is located at 6200 Golf Course Drive in beautiful Hermann Park. The Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during Central Standard Time (last admission at 5 p.m.) and from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. during Central Daylight Time (last admission at 6 p.m.). The Zoo is closed Christmas Day. Regular admission is $10 for adults, $6 for seniors, $6 for children ages 2-11 and FREE for children under 2. Visit the courtesy booth at your neighborhood Fiesta Mart and purchase an adult Zoo admission for $8 and a child Zoo admission for $5. Zoo memberships start at only $55. For information on all the great benefits of becoming a Zoo member call (713) 533-6713 or visit our Web site at www.houstonzoo.org.

Ride METRORail to the Houston Zoo from the Fannin South Park and Ride lot. With frequent service, METRORail is a convenient answer to traffic congestion in the Texas Medical Center/Hermann Park/Museum District corridor. For METRORail information, visit www.ridemetro.org.

The Houston Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation, and your link to helping animals in their native habitats. For more information visit www.aza.org.

To view Houston Zoo's web page on Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, go to:  http://www.zandavisitor.com/forumtopicdetail-727-Houston_Zoo