Celebrating the Year of the Polar Bear
January 1: Polar Bear Plunge
The Year of the Polar Bear begins with a splash! Local meteorologists go Polar, and take a dunk in icy waters for a good cause.
February 28 & March 1: Polar Bear Days
Celebrate polar bears at the Oregon Zoo, with special activities and keeper talks all day.
March 23: Polar Bear Romp
Watch polar bears hunt for hidden eggs and treats above and below the waterline.
April 20: Party for the Planet
Participate in fun activities and crafts that help reduce our impact on the environment.
May 10: Bear Fair
May 10 - 16: Bear Awareness Week
Find out what it's like to be a polar bear, and find out what you can do to help them today, all week, and for the long term.
Summer: Bike for Bears
Find out how bicycling helps polar bears and discover more ways to make biking a part of your life.
September 27 - October 5: World Animal Festival
Learn about the world’s animals, dance to live music,
listen to story telling, and make crafts with us!
October 29 - November 3: Polar Bear Arctic Adventure Trip to Canada
David Shepherdson, Deputy Conservation Manager and
polar bear researcher at The Oregon Zoo, will lead a small group on
trip to Churchill, Manitoba, to the "Polar Bear Capital of the World".
The trip follows the Oregon Zoo's ZooTeens expedition to Churchill
to attend Polar Bears International leadership camp. Reservations are
limited; please contact the zoo for details.
December: ZooLights
The zoo celebrates the Northern Lights, or wild polar bear nightlights at its annual light-time festival.
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