Upcoming "not just for kids" events

Animal activities

April 1, 2018 - 09:45am to May 18, 2018 - 03:00pm

Every day, visitors can watch the zoo's most popular residents interact with the people that care for them. Daily activities 9:45 a.m. - Mountain goat feeding 10 a.m. - Salmon feeding 10:30 a.m. - Monkey activities at African Rainforest 11 a.m. - Condor talk 11:30 a.m...

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Mushroom Discovery Hike at Oxbow Park (FULL)

April 28, 2018 - 09:30am to 12:00pm

This event has been filled. Discover the fascinating and weird world of mushrooms. Join mushroom enthusiast Leah Bendlin on this woodland hike to learn about the ecological roles of fungi and how they eat and reproduce...

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Wildlife Tracking: the art and science of reading the sign

April 28, 2018 - 09:30am to 02:30pm

Wild animals are all around, but where are they? Learn how to see and read the hidden stories etched into the landscape...

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Mushroom Discovery Hike at Oxbow Park (FULL)

April 28, 2018 - 01:00pm to 03:30pm

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Learning the language of the birds

May 2, 2018 - 07:00pm to 08:30pm

Through vocalizations and movement, songbirds are broadcasting daily stories happening on the land. Come to the evening lecture to find out how birds act as an alarm system for the forest and how you can tune in...

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Turtle walk in the wetlands (FULL)

May 6, 2018 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

This event has been filled. Oregon's turtles are rare, shy and hard to find, but Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area is home to one of the largest populations of Western painted turtles in Oregon...

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Mother's Day birds and blooms

May 12, 2018 - 01:30pm to 04:00pm

Instead of taking flowers to mom this Mother's Day, why not take her to the wildflowers? Join a Metro naturalist for a leisurely stroll to see and learn about common wildflowers...

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Mother’s Day Brunch

May 13, 2018 - 09:00am to 01:00pm

Oregon Zoo Serves Mother’s Day Brunch to the Community...

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Endangered Species Day

May 19, 2018 - 09:30am to 04:00pm

Endangered Species Day is an opportunity for zoo visitors to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species and everyday actions they can take to help them survive...

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Memorial Day

May 28, 2018 - 09:30am to 06:00pm

The Oregon Zoo will mark Memorial Day by offering free admission for military veterans and active military personnel, as well as family members who accompany them to the zoo...

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Upcoming "not just for kids" events

Animal activities

Mushroom Discovery Hike at Oxbow Park (FULL)

Wildlife Tracking: the art and science of reading the sign

Mushroom Discovery Hike at Oxbow Park (FULL)

Learning the language of the birds

Turtle walk in the wetlands (FULL)

Mother's Day birds and blooms

Mother’s Day Brunch

Endangered Species Day

Memorial Day

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