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  • Out of Valley Discount Days

    Brownsville is Your Wild Weekend Hotspot Plan a trip to Brownsville on the weekend of November 7th and take advantage of the biggest discount of the year at Gladys Porter Zoo, jam out at the Brownsville Latin Jazz Festival and get discounts to area attractions in the Mitte Cultural District. Stay in Brownsville Support the Gladys Porter Zoo and book your hotel stay in Brownsville using the link below. https://arestravel.com/hotel/list/6016/m3435 Discount Days at Gladys Porter Zoo Gladys Porter Zoo will have special discount admission prices for Out-of-Rio Grande Valley residents on November 6th, 7th, and 8th. Guests can rack up some [...]

  • Salute to the Troops

    The Gladys Porter Zoo staff would like to salute the brave men and women who have served our country by offering them a special discounted admission rate this Veteran’s Day Weekend. From November 7th to 11th, the Gladys Porter Zoo will host A Salute to Our Troops Appreciation Days in honor of all current and former military members. From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., military members and their families will receive a discounted admission price of $6.00 per adult (ages 14+) and $4.00 per child (ages 2 to 13). To receive the discounted rate, visitors must present a military ID, retiree [...]

  • Wild Tales

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    Wild Tales Inspires Young Readers Gladys Porter Zoo Hosts Annual Literacy Event The Gladys Porter Zoo is excited to invite the public to Wild Tales, presented by Chick-fil-A. This fun, family-friendly event promotes literacy and will be held on November 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wild Tales will feature book readings by guest storytellers and authors, animal presentations, arts and crafts, keeper chats, face painting, free book giveaways (while supplies last) and more!  Guests who attend Wild Tales can listen to live readings of Tina the Tortoise-Tina la Tortuga bilingual book. The book will be read by retired educator, author and [...]