October Events
October 19th - CCF Cheetah Lectures
12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m
Sunday, October 19, 2003 Laurie Marker, Director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, will be giving power point presentations at 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m., in the Oregon Zoo Banquet Center. Laurie will be accompanied by Kamau and Kgosi, two cheetahs from Leopards, Etc. Kgosi is an extremely rare King cheetah.
For more information please call Teresa Delaney at (503) 675-1292 or e-mail .
Tickets are $8 general admission, $6 students, seniors and Zoo members, and are available at the Zoo reception office during regular business hours.
Presents:
October 25th - 26th - HOWLOWEEN at the Zoo
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Most kids love trick-or-treating, and the Oregon Zoo provides a fun and safe setting for this traditional Halloween activity. Trick-or-treaters will complete an intriguing scavenger hunt leading them to activity stations around the Zoo and goodie bags filled with candy and prizes. Prizes will be given out for completed hunts at the Zoo's exit.
Free with regular zoo admission. For information, call 503-226-1561.
TIGER BALL
October 31st, 8 pm - after midnight
SPECIAL: BUY YOUR TICKETS BEFORE OCTOBER 20TH AND BE ENTERED TO WIN AN EXCLUSIVE DIRECTOR'S TOUR & LUNCH FOR YOU AND 3 FRIENDS!
We're all looking for the "perfect" Halloween party, right? Great costumes, good food, plenty of beverages.. how about adding dancing, a costume contest with prizes and real live TIGERS?
Oregon Zoo has your perfect party! What could be better than a spooky night at the zoo.. with no children?
Call today to reserve your spot 503-226-1561 x0... and start planning your costume!
$35 per person in advance, $40 at the door.
Price includes DINNER (abundant food stations), two DRINK TICKETS for beer, wine or soft drinks, plus the THRILL RIDE, "Dracula's Haunted Castle" and a night viewing of our favorite TIGERS!
All money raised from this event supports the zoo's conservation and education programs.
Full cash bar is available for additional beverages.
COSTUME CONTEST CATEGORIES:
Scariest, Wittiest, Best Animal, Best Couple, Most Whimsical, Most Unique,
Most Glamorous, Most Elegant, Most Seductive, Silliest
Adults 21 & over only
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WONDERING WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR CHILDREN WHILE YOU PLAY AT THE TIGER BALL?
Sign them up for the special Halloween ZooSnooze.
$40 per child ($10 discount is available if the child’s parent is attending the Zoo’s Tiger Ball)
Friday, October 31 at 7:30 p.m. to Saturday, November 1 at 9:30 a.m.
Children aged 7 to 11
Includes a pizza dinner, Dracula's Haunted Castle ride, a nighttime safari tour and candy treasure hunt, continental breakfast and a visit to the birds of prey.
Children may wear their Halloween costume to the ZooSnooze. Children must be pre-registered to attend. For further information or to register, call 503-220-2781.
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