Zoo Services
Train
From late March to Memorial Day the Washington Park And Zoo Railway offers a 12 minute trip that circles the zoo grounds. Prices for this trip are:
- $1.25 for children ages 3-11
- $1.75 for anyone age 12 and up (chaperones included)
- Kids under 3 ride free.
From Memorial Day though September 18, the train runs a daily 35 minute round trip ride that goes through Washington Park to the Rose Gardens and back. The train schedule is based on the number of train riders, not a fixed timetable; normally at least one per hour. Prices for this route are:
- $2.00 for children 3-11
- $2.75 for anyone 12 and up (chaperones included)
- Kids under 3 ride free.
The train runs weather and crowd conditions permitting. Groups of 20 or more are eligible for a 20% discount if payment is made in one sum. For more information, please call (503) 226-1561.
Rentals
The zoo rents standard size wheelchairs, electric scooters, strollers, double strollers, and wagons. They can be rented at the Cascade Outfitters Gift Shop near the zoo's exit. Single strollers rent for $2.50, double strollers, wagons and wheelchairs rent for $5.00. Electric Scooters are $20.00. All rentals require a driver's license held as a deposit.
First Aid
First Aid stations are located in the AfriCafe and the Zoo's main office. Contact any uniformed zoo employee for assistance.
ZooKeys
ZooKeys are available for purchase in the Cascade Outfitters Gift Shop for $2.00 each. These keys unlock the secrets of various animals at 16 stations around the zoo.
Research Stations
Join in actual scientific research at the zoo! In the spring only, Research Stations are established at various exhibits. These stations are appropriate for grades 1-12 and teach students about the scientific process through animal observation.
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