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Today's hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Events Calendar

Packy's 50th birthday

"I Love the Zoo" overnight (FULL)

February 16, 2019 to February 17, 2019

Valentine's Day animal enrichment

February 14, 2014

The luck of the Irish: animal enrichment

Oregon Zoo Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee meeting

Oregon Zoo Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee meeting

September 12, 2012

Oregon Zoo Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee meeting

November 14, 2012

Howloween

October 19, 2019

Bowling for Rhinos

August 11, 2018

Beastly Bites

Orangutan Cinco de Mayo enrichment

Amur leopard enrichment: Borris' birthday

Outdoor Family Camperoo (FULL)

June 22, 2018 to June 23, 2018

Sunrise at the Zoo (FULL)

Sunrise at the Zoo (FULL)

Tusko honored as zoo 'Father of the Year'

Senior Safari

September 17, 2019

Tiger and Leopard Awareness Day

September 30, 2012

Turkey Trot

November 22, 2018

Squishing of the Squash

October 18, 2019

Veterans Day

November 11, 2018

Quilts for Primates Day

October 7, 2012

Salmon Homecoming at Oxbow Regional Park

October 14, 2018

Radio Disney's Madagascar 3 DVD Release Party

October 20, 2012

Salmon Homecoming at Oxbow Regional Park

October 13, 2018

Orangutan Awareness Week

November 11, 2012 to November 17, 2012

Presents for Primates: chimps

December 22, 2012

Presents for Primates: Orangutans

December 23, 2012

Radio Disney's Platypus Day

Comedy Night at the Zoo

November 1, 2014

September Second Tuesday

September 10, 2019

October Second Tuesday

October 8, 2019

November Second Tuesday

November 12, 2019

Hedgehog Day

February 2, 2017

Silver & Gold level Conservation Circle Member Event

February 28, 2013

Conservation Circle New member Welcome Event

Beastly Bites

November 7, 2013

Zoofari

Year of the Snake celebration - free admission

February 10, 2013

Mother’s Day Brunch

Elephantastic!

February 13, 2016

An Evening with the Experts: Dr. Tom Smith, Polar Bears International

Flamingo debut!

Wildlife Live

June 17, 2019 to September 2, 2019

Sunset at the Zoo

Sunset at the Zoo

Sunset at the Zoo

August 19, 2015

Animal activities

September 18, 2019 to May 25, 2020

Lewis and Clark Environmental Affairs Symposium kickoff event

October 14, 2013

Raptor Road Trip (CANCELED)

February 24, 2018

Winter Survival Shelters (FULL)

February 24, 2019

Condors of the Columbia Grand Opening

Endangered Species Day

CPR World Challenge

Sunset at the Zoo

Ducks and Beavers (FULL)

February 10, 2018

An Introductory Walk with Native Plants (FULL)

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue/ Galactic

August 16, 2014

International Tiger Day

Teacher Open House

October 8, 2015

Wildlife Conservation Lecture Series: Orangutans, Elephants and People

October 3, 2014

Fantastic mosses and where to find them

The Future for Polar Bears

February 24, 2015

Spring Teacher Workshop

International Polar Bear Day

February 27, 2016

Wildlife Legacy Society Luncheon

Bear Awareness Day

Bird language for beginners- canceled

September 22, 2019

Memorial Day

World Orangutan Day

August 19, 2016

Mother's Day birds and blooms

Nature in the New Year

January 2, 2016

Otter Awareness Day

September 17, 2017

Workshop: Hunting with non-lead ammunition

November 20, 2015

December Second Tuesday

December 10, 2019

Sneak Peek of Newell Creek Canyon (FULL)

August 26, 2017

Hike the Great Northwest: discovery days day camp

August 27, 2018

Animal ninjas: discovery days day camp

August 31, 2016

Animal athletes: discovery days day camp

Animal athletes: discovery days day camp

September 1, 2016

Extraordinary elephants: discovery days day camp

Extraordinary elephants: discovery days day camp

Extraordinary elephants: discovery days day camp

September 2, 2016

It's Our Nature outdoor immersion program

February 20, 2016

Elephantastic!

February 14, 2016

Elephantastic!

February 15, 2016

Spring Break Day Camp

March 25, 2019 to March 29, 2019

FULL: Smith and Bybee Wetland Kayak Tour

Sunset Sit

August 19, 2017

Smith and Bybee Wetlands Canoe and Kayak Tour

Nature through a different lens

Exploración del bosque en Scouters Mountain

August 10, 2019

Animal Tracking Adventure (FULL)

FULL: Twilight Thursday at Smith and Bybee Wetlands

Thanksgiving Walk at Oxbow

November 20, 2016

Learning the language of birds- lecture (CANCELED)

Bornean Elephant Conservation Lecture

Education Campaign Fundraising Reception

The Birds of Killin Wetlands

An introduction to oak (CANCELED)

August 22, 2018

Life on the edge (cancelled)

November 5, 2016

Families in the Field: Forest Adventure

Twilight Thursday at Blue Lake Park

August 15, 2019

Twilight Thursday at Glendoveer

August 11, 2016

Star Party

Twilight Thursday at Oxbow Park (FULL)

August 16, 2018

Twilight Thursday at Lone Fir Cemetery (FULL)

August 24, 2017

Naturalist in the Park

Naturalist in the Park

August 20, 2016

Conservation Circle Sunrise Preview

Winter solstice walk (FULL)

December 15, 2018

Geology in action: Newell Creek Canyon (cancelled)

November 19, 2016

Mushroom Discovery Hike at Scouters Mountain (FULL)

November 18, 2018

Walking among the giants (FULL)

Introduction to mushrooms

Teacher Open House at the NEW Education Center

Families in the Field: Winged Wildlife Discovery (CANCELED)

Remembering Vanport (FULL)

January 15, 2018

Wildlife Talk: Insect Tales

Wildlife Talk: Turtle Recovery in the Pacific Northwest

Wildlife Talk: Butterfly Conservation in Oregon

Wildlife Talk: Recovery of a Flying Giant

Asia adventures: discovery days day camp

August 28, 2018

Africa Safari: discovery days day camp

August 29, 2018

Ocean voyages: discovery days day camp

Ocean voyages: discovery days day camp

August 30, 2018

Rainforest trek: discovery days day camp

August 31, 2017

Rainforest trek: discovery days day camp

Rainforest Action Day

February 20, 2017

An introductory walk with the native plants of Smith & Bybee

Fantastic mosses and where to find them (FULL)

December 2, 2017

AM Turtle walk in the wetlands

RESCHEDULED- Stayin’ Alive: Survival fires

Celebration of Packy’s life

February 18, 2017

Education Center open house

Education Center open house

Wildlife Tracking: the art and science of reading the sign

Arbor Day Celebration

Sunrise at the Zoo (FULL)

August 19, 2017

Pika Watch Training (FULL)

Storytime with Friends of Tryon Creek

Author Reading: Frances Backhouse, Once They Were Hats: In Search of the Mighty Beaver

Herons and Eagles of River Island

Friday Night Hike at Blue Lake Park (FULL)

September 15, 2017

The Amazing Geology of Chehalem Ridge (FULL)

September 23, 2017

Outdoor Family Camperoo (FULL)

August 11, 2018 to August 12, 2018

Bat box building with the US Forest Service

Tears of Joy Theatre: "Kenji and the Three Rs"

Tears of Joy Theatre: "Kenji and the Three Rs"

Tears of Joy Theatre: "Kenji and the Three Rs"

Tears of Joy Theatre: "Kenji and the Three Rs"

Tears of Joy Theatre: "Kenji and the Three Rs"

Tears of Joy Theatre: "Kenji and the Three Rs"

Thinking People's Theatre: "I Just Don't Buy That!"

Thinking People's Theatre: "I Just Don't Buy That!"

Thinking People's Theatre: "I Just Don't Buy That!"

August 19, 2017

Thinking People's Theatre: "I Just Don't Buy That!"

August 19, 2017

Thinking People's Theatre: "I Just Don't Buy That!"

August 26, 2017

Thinking People's Theatre: "I Just Don't Buy That!"

August 26, 2017

Oregon Symphony at the Zoo

September 2, 2017

Twilight walk celebrating National Coming Out Day (FULL)

October 11, 2017

AM Mushroom Discovery Hike at Smith & Bybee Wetlands (FULL)

The secret life of birds (FULL)

November 11, 2017

Mushroom Discovery Hike at Mount Talbert (FULL)

November 10, 2018

Stayin’ Alive: Fire by Friction (FULL)

November 18, 2017

Wolf Awareness Day

October 21, 2017

Back to School- Back to Nature

September 9, 2017

Beaver Tales art exhibit

September 16, 2017

Rescuing Borneo's Great Apes

October 12, 2017

Veterans Day

November 12, 2018

Wildlife Talks - Saving Rainforests

November 7, 2017

BrewLights

November 22, 2019

Early Childhood Pilot Program: Neighborhood Nesters (FULL)

November 18, 2017

Early Childhood Pilot Program: Junior Zookeepers (FULL)

November 18, 2017

Early Childhood Pilot Program: Tales of the Forest (FULL)

December 9, 2017

Early Childhood Pilot Program: Zoo Born (FULL)

December 9, 2017

Caminata por el bosque del parque natural Orenco Woods

Spring lichen ramble- (Cancelled)

Remembering Vanport- AM session

New - Sloth Experience

December 5, 2017

New - Sloth Experience

December 7, 2017

New - Sloth Experience

December 12, 2017

New - Sloth Experience

December 14, 2017

Salmon Egg Festival

January 13, 2018

Hike the Great Northwest: discovery days day camp

Asia adventures: discovery days day camp

Africa Safari: discovery days day camp

Ocean Voyages: Discovery Days Day Camp

Rainforest trek: discovery days day camp

Hippo Happy Hour

Camp Open House

Mushroom Discovery Hike at Smith & Bybee Wetlands (FULL)

Wildlife Tracking: the art and science of reading the sign

Mushroom Discovery Hike at Oxbow Park (FULL)

November 17, 2018

World Frog Day Prince & Princess Party

Protecting Endangered Painted Dogs

Earth Day

Stayin’ Alive: Survival fires

Safe Kids Day

Migratory Bird Day

The Stroller Run

Happy Hour: Party for Primates

Summer Solstice 5K

Portland Beer Week Kickoff Party

Oregon Zoo Night at the Portland Thorns

Happy Hour Party for Cats and Dogs

Happy Hour at the Zoo

Happy Hour Party for Elephants

Happy Hour Party for Aquatic Animals

September 5, 2018

Twilight Tuesday

Twilight Tuesday

Twilight Tuesday

August 20, 2019

World Giraffe Day

Pollinator Party

Zooliner’s 60th Birthday Party

Northwest Children’s Theater Presents Sleeping Beauty

LEGOs at the Oregon Zoo

LEGOs at the Oregon Zoo

World Elephant Day

August 12, 2018

Vulture Awareness Day

September 7, 2019

Oktoberfest

September 28, 2019

End of Summer Party

September 15, 2018

Howloween

October 20, 2019

Howloween

October 26, 2019

Howloween

October 27, 2019

BrewLights

November 23, 2019

Mushroom Discovery Hike at Mount Talbert (FULL)

November 10, 2018

World Rivers Day

September 29, 2019

St. Jude Walk/Run To End Childhood Cancer

September 22, 2018

Critter Club: What's the buzz?

February 11, 2019

Lichen of the Pacific Northwest

AM Mushroom Discovery Hike at Oxbow Park

Mushroom Discovery Hike at Scouters Mountain (FULL)

November 18, 2018

Moss of the Pacific Northwest

International Cheetah Day

December 4, 2018

Pub Talk: Apes Like Us

October 18, 2018

Pub Talk: Recovery of a Flying Giant

November 14, 2018

Pub Talk: Polar Bears and Penguins

January 17, 2019

Pub Talk: Training Animals for Better Welfare

February 12, 2019

Pub Talk: Protecting Endangered Painted Dogs - SOLD OUT

Pub Talk: Living with Elephants - SOLD OUT

Lichen of the Pacific Northwest (FULL)

January 26, 2019

Penguin Awareness Day

January 20, 2019

World Wetlands Day

February 2, 2019

Beaver Day

Rabbit Romp

Party for the Planet

Critter Club: What's the buzz? (FULL)

February 16, 2019

Critter Club: What's the buzz?

February 14, 2019

Critter Club: What's the buzz?

February 9, 2019

Critter Club: Safari Adventure

Critter Club: Safari Adventure (FULL)

Critter Club: Safari Adventure (FULL)

Critter Club: Safari Adventure

Concert: Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles

Concert: The Piano Guys

August 15, 2019

Concert: Chicago

RESCHEDULED Concert: John Prine

Summer Zoo Camp 2019

June 17, 2019 to August 23, 2019

Zoo Rendezvous

Concert: Indigo Girls

Concert: One Nation Under A Groove Tour - George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic Fishbone, Dumpstaphunk, Miss Velvet & The Blue Wolf

August 10, 2019

Concert: Greensky Bluegrass

SOLD OUT Concert: Lord Huron and Shakey Graves

Concert: Michael McDonald & Chaka Khan

Learning the language of birds- field class

PM Mushroom Discovery Hike at Smith & Bybee Wetlands (FULL)

PM Mushroom Discovery Hike at Oxbow Park

PM Turtle walk in the wetlands (FULL)

Remembering Vanport- PM session

Zoo Brew

Zoo Brew

Pika Watch Training

Concert: Herbie Hancock and Kamasi Washington

August 17, 2019

Concert: The B-52s / OMD / Berlin

Concert: Feist w/ special guest Rhye

August 13, 2019

Concert: Jim James + The Claypool Lennon Delirium - Summer Tour 2019

Concert: Lord Huron and Shakey Graves

August 12, 2019

Concert: Taj Mahal + Marc Cohn featuring guest vocalists Blind Boys of Alabama

August 16, 2019

Concert: Amos Lee - My New Moon Tour 2019

August 25, 2019

SOLD OUT Concert: Death Cab For Cutie

September 6, 2019

Concert: Broken Social Scene w/ The Helio Sequence

Concert: Steve Earle & The Dukes + Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

August 11, 2019

Concert: Lucinda Williams - A very special Car Wheels on a Gravel Road 20th Anniversary show w/ Cass McCombs

CANCELED: Oregon Symphony at the Zoo

September 8, 2019

Discovery Day Camps

July 1, 2019 to July 3, 2019

Discovery Day Camps

August 26, 2019 to August 30, 2019

Discovery Day Camps

June 13, 2019 to June 14, 2019

Party for the Planet: Spring Into Action volunteer opportunity

FULL - Party for the Planet: Spring Into Action volunteer opportunity

Roars + Pours happy hour: Summer Lovin

Roars + Pours happy hour: Beach Party

August 21, 2019

Roars + Pours happy hour: Hop Harvest

September 11, 2019

Northwest Children's Theater Presents "Elephant & Piggie's We Are in a Play!"

Northwest Children's Theater Presents "Elephant & Piggie's We Are in a Play!"

Fourth of July

Concert: John Prine

September 21, 2019

Preview and Pie Party

September 23, 2019

Pub Talk: Oregon Sea Otters, Once and Future

October 2, 2019

Pub Talk: Get Stuck on Pacific Lamprey

November 13, 2019

Pub Talk: Training Orangutans in Borneo to Improve Welfare

February 19, 2020

Pub Talk: True Tall Tales from Tanzania

Pub Talk: Human-Elephant Coexistence in Sabah, Borneo

October 11, 2019

Pub Talk: Get Stuck on Pacific Lamprey

November 13, 2019

Pub Talk: Training Orangutans in Borneo to Improve Welfare

February 19, 2019

Pub Talk: True Tall Tales from Tanzania