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Free Day at Houston Zoo February 15

Free Zoo Day is back — for the third time this year!  Did you know the Houston Zoo offers free zoo admission five days each year?  Well, one of those holidays is Monday, February 15, for President’s Day.  Hours are 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.  Other free calendar days are New Years Day, MLK Day, Columbus [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Free Zoo Day January 18 for MLK Day

Free Zoo Day is back!  Did you know the Houston Zoo offers free zoo admission five days each year?  Well, one of those holidays is today for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 18. Hours are 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.  Other free calendar days are New Years Day, President’s Day, Columbus Day, and Friday after Thanksgiving.  [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Monday, January 18th, 2010

This Weekend Only: Buy 1, Get 1 Free Admission at Houston Zoo

IS IT COLD ENOUGH for you in Houston today?  Well, the Houston Zoo is offering an incentive to visit the Zoo this weekend with Buy One, Get One Free Admission both Saturday and Sunday, January 9-10.  The animals are out and about in the cold weather, according to the Zoo, so you might get to [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Saturday, January 9th, 2010

Free Houston Weekend Fun January 1-3

IT’S THE START of a new year!  And there are plenty of ways to kick it off without spending any money.  Here are a few highlights of things to do in Houston for free this weekend January 1-3:
Explore the zoo animals — January 1 is one of five official FREE DAYS at the Houston Zoo [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Friday, January 1st, 2010

Houston Thanksgiving Week Activities

HAVE FAMILY coming in town to celebrate Thanksgiving this year?  Your menu is probably plannned down to the details — but what about how to entertain your guests once the food and football games are over Thursday?  Here are a few activities to consider in Houston for Thanksgiving week:
Houston’s Thanksgiving Parade — dubbed the H.E.B. [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Free Zoo Admission on Columbus Day, October 12

Free Zoo Day is back!  Did you know the Houston Zoo offers free zoo admission five days each year?  Well, one of those holidays is around the corner.  Monday, October 12, the Houston Zoo offers free admission for Columbus Day.  Hours are 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.  Other free calendar days are Martin Luther King [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Photo Day at Houston Zoo September 12, 7:30am

ARE YOU AN EARLY riser who loves taking photographs?  Then Photo Day at the Houston Zoo is just your thing.  This Saturday, September 12, plan on attending Photo Day at 7:30 a.m. at the Houston Zoo.  You’ll get 90 minutes of time browsing around the zoo without the crowds, morning light, cooler weather (maybe!)  and [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Save $4 at Houston Zoo after 4 p.m.

A NEW PROMOTION at the Houston Zoo encourages folks to come late and beat the heat!  Print this coupon to receive $4 off adult admission when you arrive at 4 p.m. or after.  That still gives you a good three hours to explore all your favorite animal exhibits and the gift shop!  Coupon is good [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Kleenex Battle the Bug Contest Winner!

The Kleenex™ Battle the Bug contest is over!  Thanks to everyone who commented on their favorite zoo animals. The winner is …   (drumroll) … Heather, whose favorite zoo animal is a giraffe.  Heather will receive the five family Houston zoo tickets and all the great Kleenex™ Anti-Viral products.  Congratulations!  Don’t miss seeing baby Miles, the [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Contest: Zoo Tickets, Kleenex Anti-Viral Products

AS PROMISED, Houston on the Cheap is kicking off a new contest today! Thanks to Kleenex™ Battle the Bug tour beginning today at the Houston Zoo, we have some fun stuff to give away. Check out these prizes:

5 tickets to the Houston Zoo (2 adult and 3 kids)
2 boxes of Kleenex™ Anti-Viral [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Thursday, June 18th, 2009