Upcoming "not just for kids" events

Animal activities

September 4, 2018 - 09:45am to May 27, 2019 - 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 talk 10:45 a.m. Species Conservation Lab talk in the Nature Exploration Station 11:00 a.m...

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Pub Talk: Polar Bears and Penguins

January 17, 2019 - 07:00pm

The Oregon Zoo Pub Talks series continues with an event focusing on the challenges facing polar bears and penguins...

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Lichen of the Pacific Northwest (FULL)

January 26, 2019 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

This event has been filled. Diminutive but darling, Northwest lichens are renowned for their abundance and diversity. Grab your hand lens and join a naturalist in taking a closer look into the enchanting world of lichens...

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Lichen of the Pacific Northwest (FULL)

January 26, 2019 - 01:30pm to 03:30pm

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Pub Talk: Training Animals for Better Welfare

February 12, 2019 - 07:00pm

Our February pub talk is called Training Animals for Better Welfare and features animal behavior specialist Barbara Heidenreich...

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Winter Survival Shelters

February 24, 2019 - 10:00am to 02:30pm

The driving wind and rain can be held at bay with simple skills that every squirrel uses...

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Bird language for beginners

March 3, 2019 - 09:30am to 12:30pm

March days have a rapid increase in daylight. Experience how the birds react to the expanding daylight by ramping up their vocal activity and learn how to recognize many of their distinct songs and alarm patterns. Class will be both indoors and outdoors...