Events Calendar: May 2010

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SAFE KIDS DAY

Join us at the Zoo for a fun and interactive safety event for families!

Kids - visit 10 safety stations throughout the zoo, complete the 'safety safari', and earn a prize (while supplies last) Parents - coach your kids and join experts in providing important safety tips on bike safety, motor vehicle safety, poison prevention, and more!

Make every kid a Safe Kid!

ANIMAL ENRICHMENT-ZOO MOTHER OF THE YEAR

One of the zoo’s animal moms will be chosen as Zoo Mother of the Year and receive a special Mother’s Day treat. Free with zoo admission.

Mother's Day Brunch

An amazing buffet including assorted pastries and muffins, scrambled eggs, potatoes O'Brien, bacon and sausage, omelets, French toast, pastas, salads, and many desserts. This event is at the Cascade Crest banquet Center. More info.

Reservations required. Please call 503-525-4299.

Second Tuesday

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 and

Pollinator Workshop

A workshop hosted by the Oregon Zoo and the Xerces Society

Learn about the importance of conserving bees and other native pollinators. Hear from experienced biologists and learn how conservation practices can be implemented into urban, agricultural and natural settings.

Bear Awareness Week

Learn more about these interesting omnivores during animal talks every day during the week. Plus, when you buy a new bear in the Zoo Store, a donation will be made to support bear conservation in the wild! Keeper Talks and Enrichment happening every day:

Endangered Species Day

Did you know the zoo is home to more than 70 endangered or threatened species? Come learn about the animals that most need our help on Endangered Species Day. We'll be featuring keeper talks and enrichment activities for some of our endangered species, like the African slender-snouted crocodile in this photo.

Prehistoric Predators

Exhibit open through Labor Day

Fierce hunters and their nimble prey face off on an ancient rainforest trail featuring dinosaurs found around the world, including an intimidating Giganotosaurus. The path also features activity stations to unearth fossils and photo-opportunity spots. Identification posts geared to all ages explain the differences and similarities to present day predators and their prey. Tickets for this special exhibit are $3.50 in addition to general zoo admission.

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Legomania

Oregon Episcopal School "Lego Physics" classes present an original display of computerized Lego masterpieces in the Kalahari Room at the zoo. This is the 11th year the school has displayed its Lego creations, which demonstrate physics principles in a fun and imaginative way.