![]() The Gladys Porter Zoo staff would like to thank sponsors, McDonald’s RGV Owner Operators, Brownsville Public Utilities Board, H-E-B, KVEO-Local 23, CBS 4, Digital 101.5 and the City of Brownsville, for their generous donations that helped make this event possible.įor more information, please visit or call (956) 546-7187. The toy must be valued at $5 or higher-only one free admission will be granted per toy donation. Guests can receive free admission by donating a new, unwrapped toy for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Clementine’s last successful brood was in 1997. The mother is Clementine (36 years old) and the father is Irwin (6 years old). Zoo Members get in free with their membership cards. JIn Brownsville, TX, Gladys Porter Zoo’s three cassowary chicks hatched on May 20th, May 22nd and May 27th. ![]() Tickets for Zoo Nights and Lights are now available on the Zoo’s website, or they can be purchased at the gate. The price of admission for this event is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Unfortunately, there will not be a cookie decorating station this year, but children will receive a coupon for a free cookie from McDonald’s. Zoo staff will also be competing in a Christmas tree decorating contest, and guests will be able to vote for their favorite tree. Visitors can shop for unique holiday gifts at the arts and crafts show and the Zoo gift shop. There will be live musical and dance performances, Christmas karaoke and book readings. The public is invited to stroll through the Zoo’s pathways, filled with brilliant light displays. The scheduled weekends are December 3rd-5th and 10th-12th from 6 p.m. In order to spread out attendance and give guests more opportunities to visit, Zoo Nights and Lights will be held for two weekends rather than one. This year, the Gladys Porter Zoo is doing things a bit differently. This family-friendly event offers holiday spirit and fun for guests of all ages as well as a romantic setting for a date night. The Zoo has changed throughout the years, however, one thing remains the same.The Gladys Porter Zoo will be hosting its annual holiday celebration, Zoo Nights and Lights. Most recently, the Zoo has added El Mundo Huastec y Totonac, Colobus Crossing, and The Otterbahn exhibits. Children can enjoy outdoor play at the Zoo’s enchanted South Texas-themed playground that features sensational one-of-a-kind play structures. Thanks to the City of Brownsville, our entire community and some very generous donors, there is much more to see at the Zoo compared to when it first opened…We now have a South-American walk-through aviary, an aquarium featuring local ecosystems and their aquatic residents, a herpetarium and multiple opportunities for families to interact with zoo animals. They hope the discounted rates will encourage everyone to come out and celebrate the Zoo’s birthday. Zoo Staff and Board of Directors expressed their gratitude to the community of South Texas for supporting its Gladys Porter Zoo for the past five decades. ![]() ![]()
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