The Oregon Zoo Reviews

Always great fun. We went to see the zoo lights. Such an amazing place to go for the holiday season. We love coming here any time of the year. All the animals and the staff are so caring and helpful and knowledgeable, you can tell they truly care about all of the animals. This is a great place to go with the family or even just to stroll around by yourself.

It was rainy but we were able to not have any crowds to fight through to have a good view of the animals. They are doing lots of construction in the zoo. We'll be back in the spring.

The zoo is nice lots of work going on, we took the train and was very disappointed due to the fact that you travel only 2-3 minutes from the station then the train turns around and heads back to the station. They should give the ride out for free and not charge 4.00 per person. Half of the staff was friendly other half needed a pep talk or customer service skill training. Over all the kids had a great time

Many of the exhibits closed for construction (many until 2020). Regret buying a membership. Very disappointing visit.

one time visit only....Washington train is still not running!

Cool place, but the construction and closures of many exhibits during our experience was frustrating.

Awesome zoo. Takes about 3 hours to see all the exhibits. They have a great annual pass.

So much fun on my sons 4th birthday. Beautifully landscaped as well, when we came here it was about 90 something degrees out, but most parts of the grounds stayed nice and cool. Also, thanks for letting us bring a lunch in. If you dont know, you can save lots if you have WIC or ebt.

When it's not slammed, the zoo is worth your hard earned money, and they will take it.
Plan your trip on off times if you dont want to circle the parking lot like a vulture.
Also, check out a map online and really plan your visit; otherwise you will walk a REALLY long way to leave, usually with a cranky tired 2 foot terrorist on your back or shoulders.
The train ride is cheap for a reason, it no longer goes to washington park so....keep that in mind. The gift shop like any will require a 2nd mortgage for what your little terrorist wants, but hey, they are only young once right?

Great zoo, super clean and the animals seem to be very well kept.

Usually busy but the kids still have a good time. It's a little hard to navigate, though, when construction is going on.

The Oregon Zoo is doing a wonderful job keeping everyone safe during the pandemic. With limited entry, there were no crowds and it was easy to socially distance at even the most popular exhibits. Traffic is directed in a one way flow and most animals are accessible for viewing (no penguins, no bats ). We had a wonderful afternoon at the zoo today. I'm so glad it's open again!

I love going to the zoo, the zoo lights are always fun but needs to be able to see more animals at night.

I've been visiting this zoo since I was a little girl, I really enjoy taking my kids there now, and the new exhibits are awesome.

Make 100% sure that you put in the correct parking number, otherwise $44 parking ticket. And there is nothing they can do about it even though you paid for the whole day.

Love the zoo. Hopefully construction finishes on schedule

Best zoo I've visited. Lots of animals were fed treats while I was wandering and they seemed active and happy. The underground aquarium is cool and the aviary, too.

Best burgers in the area at the cascade grill. I shouldn't base my review on that but they're great. In all seriousness this zoo is awesome. Always clean. Helpful staff. The animals look as happy as can be expected. Lots of exhibits. My favorite are probably the large reptiles. Can't wait to go again.

It was packed and no animals were out. It was too expensive for not seeing what we came for.

The amount of animals at the zoo is amazing. Everyone should visit at least once. They are constantly up keeping the zoo and all the animals are lively and happy. We just went for their annual zoolights, absolutely gorgeous. Not as many animals during this event but the lights are beautiful and the train ride was fun. Absolutely wonderful place to go with the kiddos!

Very fun! Perfect weather and most of the animals were out!

It started with a bit of rain but it warmed up quickly. There are a number of exhibits under renovation so that was kind of a bummer. We did get to see the male elephants get introduced to each other and spar a bit in the water.

A beautiful zoo in a forest setting, plenty of places to eat, a great place for kids and families.

Was fun for a one and done but glad two of my 3 tickets were comped. Super crowded, walking in a herd for parts of it. I can drive around neighborhoods and have a better viewing. The lights were pretty, definitely a good job there.

Expensive... When we went in the spring, very few animals were even out to be seen. Not worth the price!

Went and saw Death Cab for Cutie play here and it was an amazing time. Super helpful staff and awesome displays.

Cute small zoo. There is currently a lot of construction for new exhibits but I look forward to seeing the new animals.

I love going here. It's always maintained well and the animals seem to be happy with their large enclosures.

There was so much to do! I would have given 5 stars but much of the zoo is under renovation until 2020. It was still a great experience. Definitely one that I will repeat.

This is an incredibly expensive zoo that is mostly under construction. The food is way over priced, and so is admission.

We've been here for two hours and seen some otters and some fish. We're now desperately trying to figure out where the elephant talk is, and no one knows. We've checked listings and maps. Apparently, it's somewhere in the elephant area... Which is something like a half mile big.

Was excellent casual time with each other no distractions. Our first time at the Brewlights .

Winter light show was good. Expected a little more. All the animals were put away for the night except the seal lions.

Fun for zoo lights. Adult and kid beverages alike. Parking can be tough on busy nights but you can always catch the Max

DO NOT PARK HERE!!! Parkiing is always full people yell and cuss at others. NOT family friendly environment for little ears

The annual pass is the best way to enjoy this is zoo with your family. With little children it's nice to be able to just go for a couple hours and see a few specific animals and enjoy the day with little ones before they get too tired

Really nice place but a bit pricey for what is shown. Many animal areas were under construction.

Awesome experience for the whole family. Only downside is parking can be challenging at times.

It was amazing there was so much to do and we rode the train and saw so many different types of animals

Great place for a family day or date. The food is a bit expensive so consider bringing something in -which is allowed. The animals seem happy which is very important in my opinion.

Spent the day at the Oregon Zoo during the short respite from the hot weather. It seemed like all of the animals were active and were enjoying the cooler weather, too. The zoo has gone through a lot of refurbishments and is still in the process of updating. The zoo is a great place to get away from city life and enjoy some of nature's animals.

Always a unique experience, no matter how many times we've visited.

It was a lot of fun and I got to see most of the animals although I think the wheelchair access should be a little bit easier for handicapped people

Who doesn't love the zoo? Getting a zoo pass is the way to go. My daughter loves the monkeys and elephants. It seems like 10am is when the animals are most active.

I ve always loved going to zoos, and this one was no exception. It Felt more like a hike in nature than any of the other zoos I have been in

So much fun! Beautiful lights, great food, friendly people. Definitely going again. Parking was easy on Friday January 4. Many new light additions.

SO COLD!!! WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE, HEATING STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE ZOO

Fun place to go have a yearly membership.I walk around the zoo every weekend instead of walking around my neighborhood.

I can t give 5 stars due to how crowded and how poor of crowd control and direction they have. Also a ding comes from so many animals just not there due to construction etc. but when we took our daughters they absolutely loved it there! The zoo keys were cool although my kids weren t as interested in what the boxes said as I was. Lots of fun, great food in the restaurant at the park gate. Most everything is way overpriced, but that s expected.

Love this zoo!!! Got 5 ppl total in for $5 a piece total o f $25 cus i showed my dshs card for a discounted price. Love how many animals they have!! Paid $4 a piece to ride the 6 min. Train in the park. They had Lego's at the zoo the day we went. Lots of cool lego diplays. The only thing i recommend eating before entering the zoo, because the food is kinda expensive. It cost us $50 to feed my family lunch inside the zoo.

Very nice place if you want to be near to nature and have fun. Need full day to visit the place properly.

It was a great day. Very difficult if you have any walking problems. The animals seemed well cared for, but it is still somewhat sad to see them confined. The flower planting and forest cover were amazing. The kids 7 and 9 loved it and were exhausted.

The zoo is very clean with friendly staff and a great variety of animals to look at.

Always a fun relaxing but exciting experience for animal lovers of any age!

This is such a beautiful zoo all of the exhibits are designed with the animal safety and needs in mind. The vegetation is beautiful.

Twas nice they charged full price for train tickets even tho they didnt go to the rose garden and they didnt tell us that until we got on the train ,slightly disappointed. ..but seeing the animals was fun

Zoo was top notch but somebody took a dump in the sink, it wasn t me I just found it brah

Was really fun to go to, but sadly a few exhibits were closed when I was there. They are planning on opening up some really exciting ones here in a year or so!

Love this zoo. It's small but beautiful and great size for younger kids.

Love the flow of this place and the section with local wildlife.

Clean, easy to get to with public transportation. Food options could be better

Visited on a Monday, park was very clean and pleasent. The animals look well cared for.