Every Day: 9 am – 5 pm
Extended Summer Hours
Gladys Porter Zoo
an oasis nestled in the center of Brownsville
The Gladys Porter Zoo is a visitor-oriented zoological and botanical park, dedicated to the preservation of nature through education, conservation, healthy outdoor recreation and research. The Gladys Porter Zoo opened to the public on September 3, 1971. The facility was completely planned, built, stocked, equipped and then given to the City of Brownsville by the Earl C. Sams Foundation.
We are open:
Admission:
Adults: $13.00
Children (2-13): $8.00
Children under 2: Free
Seniors (65+): $10.50
Visit
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Telephone: (956) 546-2177
Administrative Office: (956) 546-7187
Education Department: (956) 548-9453
Social Media
info@GPZ.org
Address
500 Ringgold Street
Brownsville, Texas 78520
