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Upcoming events

Member Night

Date: July 15

Time: 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Elephant Tula-Tu plays in a mud puddle outside.

Join us for a special evening at the zoo, exclusively for our valued members! Stroll the grounds after hours and connect with the membership team. Enjoy food carts, half-price train rides, lawn games, a bubble dance party, glitter tattoos, animal encounters and other family-friendly activities. It’s our way of saying thank you for being part of the zoo family.

July 15

Guest food carts: Geta Gyro and Briskets and Gravy

Entertainment: Experiment PDX

August 12

Guest food cart: Briskets and Gravy

Music: DJ Avelanche

Entertainment: Angel Ocasio

Caricatures and face painting: Timothy Baker

 

Reservations are required for this member event

All attendees must reserve tickets in advance and show both a reservation confirmation and a photo ID at entry.

Bringing guests? Additional discounted admission tickets will be available to purchase. 

Member and guest entry begins at 5 p.m.

Sponsored by:

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FAQs

  • Will I see animals?

    Enjoy special keeper chats and animal activities:

    5 p.m.  Mountain goat or black bear keeper chat
    6 p.m.  Giraffe keeper chat
    6:30 p.m.  Condor keeper chat
    6:30 p.m.  Seal or sea otter keeper chat

    Some animals may not be visible as keepers wrap up their evening tasks. 

  • What if I arrive late?

    Entry into Member Night is permitted from 5 to 7:30 p.m. 

  • How does the train and carousel discount work?

    Train and carousel tickets must be purchased on-site to receive the half-off discount. 

  • Can I bring guests?

    Yes! Additional discounted admission tickets can be purchased on our ticketing website. 

  • Do I need a reservation to ad

    All attendees must reserve tickets in advance and show both a reservation confirmation and a photo ID at entry.