Oregon Zoo
Summer concert series, seasonal events, Catering, Zoo Railway.
(503) 821-7211
4001 SW Canyon Rd
(at Highway 26)
Portland,
OR
97221
45.508964
-122.716874
Neighborhoods: Neighbors West - Northwest, Sylvan - Highlands
Hours:
Daily 9am-6pm (Summer 8am-6pm)
Parking:
Y
Last updated 7.02.09
What People Are Saying About Oregon Zoo
The Owner
Oregon Zoo
Owner
Trek through the tropics amid the sounds of birds, monkeys & other creatures. You're not in West Africa; you?re in Portland at the Oregon Zoo?s African rain forest, home to crocodiles, bats and other denizens of the West African tropics. After you have survived the steamy tropics dry off at the savanna, where giraffes, rhinos & hippos graze. See penguins on the re-created coastline of Peru, polar bears swimming under the Arctic ice, and the great Asian elephants. Closer to home it is the Great Northwest, where mountain goats amble over rocks, and bald eagles and salmon co-exist. The northwest journey ends at the Pacific shores of Stellar Cove, home to sea lions, underwater kelp forests, and sea otters. Looking for more? Just hop on to Trillium Creek Family Farm, and pet heritage goats and sheep. In short travel the world in a span of a few hours.
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short
With a family-friendly design, the Oregon Zoo is famed for its elephants--especially beloved Packy, one of the first Asian elephants ever born in captivity. See all the animals, from polar bears, giraffes and rhinos to more exotic beasts, such as snow leopards. In the Cascade Stream and Pond Exhibit, you'll find local critters, including the fun-loving freshwater otter; young children enjoy petting the goats in the petting zoo and watching the penguins at feeding time.
User Reviews
tkrbl
September 20, 2008
Did you know that in addition to the fantastic family atmosphere and amazing animals the zoo has great food. No not the hot dogs, pizza and popcorn. I mean the food available at the Cascade restaurant at the top by the entrance. I LOVE the BLT on wheat with seasoned fries. The bacon is PERFECT, the veggies very fresh and their wheat bread is a step up from the usual wheat. Don't miss the seasoned fries, they are $1 more and worth each and every penny. Don't leave the zoo without eating there. Better yet, you can go there just to eat. The top part of the zoo where the restaurant and gift shop are located are FREE! SERIOUSLY you can go there just for lunch. The price isn't bad either $8 for the best BLT in town is a bargain to me. They have comfy large booths and they are super family friendly. My whole family loves the food there, we've had soup, salads, burgers etc.... they are all good but the BLT is the best. Go to the zoo - eat great food.
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ckh1969
February 07, 2008
The Oregon Zoo is very family oriented. You can truly watch the kids enjoy the wonderful creatures and still be a kid yourself. My family has a pass that allows all five of us to go anytime of the year for free and a discount on food and gifts. Also if you ever get a chance to enjoy the summer concert series at the Zoo they are amazing as well. Also pack your own lunch the food tends to be a little spendy...but take enough cash for an elephant ear!
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September 13, 2007
This is a great zoo. It's not as big as some, but you can really feel the effort they have made to make a great, educational park that houses and treats the animals in the best way possible. It also feels like a zoo on the move--there are lots of plans underway for new exhibits and renovating older exhibits. We bought the family pass (very affordable) and go nearly every weekend in the warm weather.
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When to Go:
June through August, the zoo's amphitheater is a popular venue for Rhythm and Zoo concerts 7pm, Wednesdays through Sundays.
Save Time:
Weekdays are less crowded than weekends, when bus tours unload visitors from near and far.
Smoking Permitted:
No
Message from Oregon Zoo
- Concerts all summer long
- Wild Life Live shows
- Meet our baby elephant - Sam
Trek through the tropics amid the sounds of birds, monkeys & other creatures. You're not in West Africa; you?re in Portland at the Oregon Zoo?s African rain forest, home to crocodiles, bats and other denizens of the West African tropics. After you have survived the steamy tropics dry off at the savanna, where giraffes, rhinos & hippos graze. See penguins on the re-created coastline of Peru, polar bears swimming under the Arctic ice, and the great Asian elephants. Closer to home it is the Great Northwest, where mountain goats amble over rocks, and bald eagles and salmon co-exist. The northwest journey ends at the Pacific shores of Stellar Cove, home to sea lions, underwater kelp forests, and sea otters. Looking for more? Just hop on to Trillium Creek Family Farm, and pet heritage goats and sheep. In short travel the world in a span of a few hours.
