Ride METRO. Save $1 when you ride METRO to the Houston Zoo. Present any current bus or METRORail ticket at the Zoo admission booth to receive your discount. Please, one offer per person. Not valid with any other offer.

The METRO bus system or METRORail are both good alternatives to stalking the endangered parking space in Hermann Park. METRORail riders can catch the train at the Fannin South Park and Ride lot located at 1604 West Bellfort between Knight and Fannin. Or, park downtown and catch METRORail at any of the downtown rail stations.

There are two METRORail stations that serve the Zoo and Hermann Park; Hermann Park/Sunset at Fannin and Sunset, and Memorial Hermann Hospital/Houston Zoo on Fannin between North MacGregor and Ross Sterling.

For more information about riding METRORail visit www.ridemetro.org. For directions from METRORail stations to the Zoo visit the Zoo on the Web at www.houstonzoo.org/spring-break.

Additional parking. If your Spring Break experience includes the traditional road trip, consider carpooling and parking outside of Hermann Park. Convenient parking is available at the Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza at 6400 Fannin. For parking rates and schedules, please visit the Houston Zoo on the Web at www.houstonzoo.org/spring-break. Three garage entrances offer access from either Fannin or Main Street. If you are visiting the Zoo during the week, please park on Level 7 or above and take the elevators to Level One for street access. The Zoo's West Entry is located on North MacGregor across from Ben Taub Hospital, a short 7 minute walk from the garage.

If you must drive into Hermann Park during the peak of the Spring Break season, here are some helpful tips and reminders:

·During Spring Break, special traffic enforcement will be in effect in Hermann Park. Golf Course Drive will be one way from Montrose Blvd. to the North MacGregor exit of the Park. For additional information, please see the Houston Parks and Recreation Department Web site at www.houstontx.gov/parks/hermannpark.html#A1.

·HPD officers will be directing traffic at all intersections on MacGregor, Fannin and Golf Course Drive; please be patient and courteous.

·Be sure to check traffic conditions before you go. Information is available at www.houstontranstar.org.

Founded in 1922, the Houston Zoo is an exciting live animal adventure that provides a unique educational and conservation resource serving 1.5 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 1513 North MacGregor. 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.