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Full Schedule | Printable Schedule | Detailed Schedule
EVENTS: Discover Birds! | Little Zoo | Goat Kraal | Garden Talks | Keeper Talks (in English and Spanish) | Tidepool Naturalist | Animal Talks
| Discover Birds! Presented by PGE (General Visitors) |
| Location: |
Concert Lawn and Band Shell |
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The shows are presented 3 times daily – Noon, 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. - 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. |
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Little Zoo (Children under 5 with parents)
NOTE: This activity will be moved to the Trillium Creek Family Farm July 10th |
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Between Education Classrooms |
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ZooTeens provide staffing for this area, from 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| 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. |
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| Goat Kraal (General Visitors – primarily families) |
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Location: |
Africa Savanna Exhibit |
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ZooTeens ZooTeens provide staffing for this area, from 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| 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. |
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| Garden Talks (General Visitors) |
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Location varies by day |
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Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. |
| Brief Description: |
At scheduled times, horticulture staff will be on hand to provide short presentations about the gardens at the zoo. |
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NEW Keeper Talks in Spanish (General Visitors)
NOTE: Keeper Talks begin May 29th |
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Will vary |
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Sundays noon – 3 p.m.
(Date and time subject to change)
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| Brief Description: |
Spanish speaking staff and volunteers will be on hand to talk about the Oregon Zoo and its animals. |
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Keeper Talks (General Visitors)
NOTE: Keeper Talks begin May 29th |
| Location: |
Locations throughout the zoo |
| Hours/Frequency: |
Sundays noon – 3 p.m.
(Date and time subject to change)
| 10:30 Grizzly |
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1:00 Giraffe |
| 11:00 Amazon Flooded Forest |
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1:15 Polar Bears |
| 11:15 Bats |
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2:00 Sea Lion Training |
| 11:30 Elephants |
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2:30 River Otters |
| 12:30 Eagle Canyon |
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2:45 Penguin |
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| Brief Description: |
At scheduled times, zookeepers will be on hand to provide short presentations and answer visitor’s questions about animals in their care. |
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| Tidepool Naturalist (General Visitors) |
| Location: |
Steller Cove exhibit |
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Volunteers will be available from 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily. |
| Brief Description: |
In the 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. |
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| Animal Talks (General Visitors) |
| Location: |
Eagle Canyon, Africa, Elephants, Amazon Flooded Forest/Primates |
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ZooGuide volunteers will be available Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Brief Description: |
ZooGuides will be on hand to provide visitors with short informational presentations and answer questions about zoo animals.
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