First Year Zoo Crew Explorers
Houston Zoo
Program overview
Teens ages 13-17 who are first-time Zoo Crew participants and interested in animals, wildlife conservation, zoo careers, and gaining interpretation/education experience
Eligibility
Must be 13 years old by June 1 regardless of session and cannot turn 18 before the end of the selected session; first-year teens must complete Zoo Crew Explorers before participating in year-round programming; accepted participants and a parent/guardian must attend mandatory orientation
Key details
- Organization
- Houston Zoo
- Type
- Summer program
- Location
- 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
- Format
- remote
- Cost
- $325 for summer only; additional $275 for year-round option
- Time commitment
- Four weeks, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Application status
- Applications for Summer 2026 are now closed
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.