Upcoming events

Talks, activities or encounters are subject to cancellation on short notice. Thank you for your understanding. 9:45 a.m. Mountain goat or black bear activity10:30 p.m. Animal encounter at amphitheater or Africa near predators - check map kiosks10:30

Spending time in nature is great for our physical and mental health, and when you add in animals having fun at the zoo, it’s a prescription for joy!Join the Oregon Zoo Community Advocacy Council (CAC) and Kaiser Permanente on a self-guided wellness

The Oregon Zoo’s annual Squishing of the Squash, in which the zoo's Asian elephant family demolishes some of the area’s largest pumpkins, will be held Thursday, Oct. 19. The Squishing of the Squash is a precursor to the zoo’s Howloween celebration

Bring your costumed kids to Howloween for treats and safe fun! The zoo provides a fun and safe setting for this Halloween tradition, where costumed trick-or-treaters learn about healthy habitats for wildlife with engaging activities throughout the

Enjoy the twinkling magical wonderland of Zoo Lights—without any kids! Join us on November 17 or 18 for our fifth annual Brew Lights, a Zoo Lights brew festival experience just for the 21-and-over crowd with more than 55 Northwest breweries and