Summer On-Ground Programs

Oregon Zoo On-Grounds Activities
Summer 2002, June 15 September 2

Winged Wonders (butterfly exhibit) (General Visitors)
Location: Butterfly exhibit across from Elk Meadow.
Hours/Frequency: 9:30am 6:30pm daily
Brief Description: Visitors will walk though a large greenhouse filled with free flying butterflies from across North America. Adjacent to the greenhouse will be an activity area for children and a butterfly garden for visitors to enjoy. Sidewalk Naturalists and ZooTeens will be on hand to answer questions.
NOTE: Additional charge of $2 per person for general visitors.

Discover Birds! Presented by PGE (General Visitors) NOTE NEW NAME!!!
Location: Concert Lawn and Band Shell
Hours/Frequency: The shows are presented 3 times daily Noon, 1:30pm, and 3:00pm - weather permitting. (concerts may preempt some shows)
Brief Description: This is a free flight show that includes birds like hawks, owls, vultures, eagles and special appearances by some non-raptor species. Birds are trained to exhibit natural behaviors such as hunting and feeding in an entertaining manner.

Little Zoo (Children under 5 w/ parents)
Location: Between Education Classrooms
Hours/Frequency: ZooTeens provide staffing for this area, from 9:30am 6:00pm
Brief Description: This area is designed for young children. Animals such as rabbits, snakes and ducks are on display and some are available for touching. Artifacts such as eggs, shells, skins and bones are also on display adjacent to each animal. This area strives to teach young children about fur, feathers and scales and to treat animals gently and with respect.

Pygmy Goats (General Visitors primarily families)
Location: Africa Savanna Exhibit
Hours/Frequency: ZooTeens provide staffing for this area, from 9:00am 6:00pm
Brief Description: This area is an opportunity for visitors to have animal contact. Visitors of all ages are welcome to pet and groom the pygmy goats.

Insect Zoo (General Visitors)
Location: Small building between Steller Cove and Wildlife Garden Way.
Hours/Frequency: The Insect Zoo is open zoo hours 9:00am 6:30pm
Brief Description: Arthropods from around the world are on display in a small building that is open on three sides. In areas adjacent to the building, there are displays and freestanding cages/aquaria of arthropods. Staff and ZooTeen volunteers are available to engage visitors and answer questions.

Sidewalk Naturalist (General Visitors)
Location: Locations throughout the zoo
Hours/Frequency: One to three Sidewalk Naturalists will be available from 9:00am 6:00pm daily.
Brief Description: In areas through out the zoo, staff will be on hand to present short demonstrations and/or provide hand on contact with animals or artifacts. The zoo will be divided into zones, with a naturalist in each zone to provide visitors and opportunity to interact with zoo staff.

NEW! Garden Talks (General Visitors)
Location: Location varies by day
Hours/Frequency: Tuesdays and Fridays at 1:30pm
Brief Description: At scheduled times, horticulture staff will be on hand to provide short presentations about the gardens at the zoo.

Keeper Talks (General Visitors)
Location: Locations throughout the zoo
Hours/Frequency: Eight presentations will be scheduled daily thought out the zoo.

NOTE: Steller Cove training sessions will occur occasionally throughout the day at unscheduled times.
Brief Description: At scheduled times, zookeepers will be on hand to provide short presentations and answer visitors questions about animals in their care.

Tidepool Naturalist (General Visitors)
Location: Steller Cove exhibit
Hours/Frequency: A naturalist will be available from 9:00am 6:00pm daily.
Brief Description: In the new Steller Cove exhibit, ZooTeens (youth volunteers) and ZooGuides (adult volunteers) will be on hand to present short demonstrations, provide hand on contact with biofacts and provide information at the tidepool exhibit.

Animal Talks (General Visitors)
Location: Elephants, Africa, Steller Cove
Hours/Frequency: ZooGuide volunteers will be available Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am 4:00pm and Free Tuesdays 1pm- close
Brief Description: ZooGuides will be on hand to provide visitors with short informational presentations and answer questions about zoo animals

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