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Closed Seasonally This area of the Zoo is temporarily closed while cleanup continues.
Explore the Wild! is a nature play area designed to inspire children of all ages to use their imagination and discover the natural world around them. In this play area, kids can: • Climb on a naturalistic rock wall • Build with loose tree branches • Create sculptures with sand • Dig in mud pits The Houston Zoo is on a mission to connect communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife. We take nature play seriously, because playing in nature leads to protecting nature.