POLAR BEAR DAYS
Thursday, Feb. 28 | 9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Saturday, March 1 | 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Learn about the polar bear crisis in the Arctic and what you can do to help save the world's largest land carnivore.

Start the day by visiting a hands-on polar bear learning station, discovering little known facts about the bears, and take home special polar bear gifts. The day continues when polar bears receive plastic balls and ice blocks to play and interact with. Afterwards, keepers discuss issues the bears face and what contributes to their decline. "Arctic Ambassador" Kaitlyn Cassimo is on-hand all day to discuss her trip to the polar bear capitol of the world, Churchill, Canada.

HOMESCHOOL SAFARI
Tuesday March 11 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- FULL

The Oregon Zoo invites homeschool students and their families to an educational "safari" to learn about wildlife together.

First, stop by the Kalahari Room to experience multiple discovery stations featuring live animals such as snakes and birds of prey from the Northwest. Learn about animal adaptations and habitats. Afterwards, safari-goers receive an activity flier and go on a self-guided exploration of the zoo's Great Northwest exhibit, a journey that takes them from the crest of the Cascades to the Pacific Coast. Learn about a variety of animals, including mountain goats, black bears, bobcats, beaver, river otter, cougars, bald eagles, wolves, elk, sea otters, sea lions and even rockfish.

Admission is $7 per person and includes a $2 food coupon that can be used anywhere inside the zoo.

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second Tuesdays
Tuesday, March 11 | Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tour the zoo for the discounted price of $2 per person!
Children under 3 years of age will, as always, be admitted free of charge.

With support from Bank of America

AN EVENING FOR THE ORANGUTANS
A Fundraising Event for Red Ape Reserve at the Oregon Zoo
March 16 | 5 p.m. Doors and Auction Open | 6 p.m. Dinner

Join the effort to create a more exciting new home for our orangutans - Batik, Inji and Kutai - and our gibbons, Phyllis and Duffy. Metro, the zoo's governing agency, has generously provided funds to build Red Ape Reserve, an indoor/outdoor exhibit. Funds raised through the dinner and auction will provide sway poles as enrichment for the animals. Sway poles mimic the movement of small trees as the animals navigate through the forest.Tickets are $25 and include entrance and dinner.
Registration must be received by March 10. Entertainment provided by the Dead
Beetles. To register, or for more information, go to www.portlandaazk.blogspot.com

At 10 a.m. watch polar bears and sea and otters play with special green ice treats filled with seafood. The Oregon Zoo's Arctic Ambassador Andrew Eberle is available all morning to talk about his trip to Churchill, Canada, the polar bear capital of the world.

RABBIT ROMP
Saturday, March 22 | Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The Rabbit Romp is a celebration of spring for all ages. Candy "egg" hunts occur
every 20 minutes for children ages 2-10. Don't forget to bring an Easter basket
for the egg hunt. Learn about the zoo's conservation efforts to protect our regional
endangered pygmy rabbits. Games, petting zoo and fun for everyone.

Free with zoo admission.
For further information, call 503-226-1561.

Presented by DEX, PetCo, 99.5 The Wolf and 105.1 The Buzz.

ZOO'S GONE WILD SPRING BREAK PARTY
March 24-April 6

Can't head to the tropics for Spring Break? Stop by Oregon Zoo instead. Wear your
Hawaiian shirt and stroll around to tropical tunes. Keepers, volunteers and zoo staff have collaborated on a week chock full of activities that are just as fun for the animals as they
are for the people.

Free with zoo admission | For further information, call 503-226-1561.

Sponsored by SouthWest Airlines and 99.5 The Wolf.