The Oregon Zoo Reviews

I love going to the zoo. I hadn't been for awhile and while I do love our zoo it is now almost $18 per person to get in which is no problem except I didn't know they were doing so much remodel which again is awesome! I just wish they would let people know that so many animals are off exhibits right now. I also think it would be nice if they let people know when field trips are happening. I took my daughter yesterday and their were so many kids! We went on a Tuesday an hoir after they opened thinking it would be slow. I was wrong my daughter is two and kept getting trampled by kids. Not only that but literally all bears, a lot of monkeys and small exhibits were off exhibit and almost all of Africa too besides the lions. Like I said I love our zoo but I would love to see info on this kind of stuff.

Great zoo. Highly recommend a season pass if you love in the area. Really cheap (pays for itself in less than 3 trips depending on how many people) and comes with a ton of benefits.

The zoo have a lot of animals and nice place for family.

Very close view of the animals in their natural settings.

Every time we go there half of the attractions seem to be under construction. Also, I find it ridiculous that you have to pay for parking on top off your admission to the zoo. However, we are very appreciative that they made a zoo visit possible amongst the COVID chaos.

I really enjoyed this zoo, the animals seem to have large enclosures and I was able to get up close with most of the animals and exhibits

Who doesn't love a Zoo??? Because its winter and its Portland, we didnt get to see some of the animals but they have view holes into most of the bedding areas so we got to see sleeping animals cozying up to each other:) The best part was the elephants! They have one of the best elephant enclosures ever! You can tell it keeps the their minds and bodies active. Can't wait till the new exhibits open in 2020!

Great place and the animals are perfectly fine as well as the service being excellent!

Such a large zoo! So many exhibits and interactive things for young ones. We loved seeing the two elephants but unfortunately missed a polar bear and rhino exhibit that are being built

This is a fabulous zoo in a wooded environment .

Great place to spend a whole day wandering and enjoying. Love the zoo lights, they just keep getting better.

Lots of animals. Posted animal facts. Lots of places to eat. Raptor show is well worth seeing.train ride is fun and scenic. Small carousel for kids ( I like it too). Great spaces for viewing animals. Fantastic gift shop. You can ride the MAX train to get there. Usually enough parking if you drive. Right next to the Forestry Center (Worth the trip) and near Hoyt Arboretum.

My partner and I had a great time! Very well kept zoo, and so much to see so you can definitely make a day of it.

(Partner pictured to show the excitement of visiting the zoo LOL)

Small zoo, a lot of under construction stuff happening. We did get the full feeling of a zoo. the animals were in tight and small enclosing. They were getting ready to have a concert there. the parking was crowded but not really that expensive. The train ride was a rip off. Save your money it does a small figure 8 and that's it. I guess it is something to do if your bored and want to get out the house. A bit over priced. Their was nobody at the information booth to tell us anything. About half way through we finally were able to get a map of the place. Thought it would had been bigger. I did like the idea of getting pictures at the different locations through out the zoo.

Not happy about the construction, resulting in a VERY SHORT train ride. We should of been informed BEFORE buying four tickets!

Conveniently located in Washington Park. You can arrive at the zoo by car, bus, train, and trail. There are many other options nearby such as the children's museum, Rose test garden, and other Washington Park activities. The zoo allot of construction going on right now to improve the experience but there is still great value! There is a train for youngsters too ride too. The best in my mind is the elephant and the northwest exhibits! During the holidays make sure you see the zoo lights at night. The year round mild weather in Portland really helps with the experience.

There were no animals out I wanted to see....lions gerraffi monkey...an Wales the zoo is going through remodeling Everytime I go to the zoo....

Discounted nights on week days for Zoo Lights plus the discount for max tickets are a great way to spend a rainy night! Had so much fun.

Love the zoo! Lots of cool animals. Lots of opportunities for cool pictures. Very fun and informative place to take out of towners or friends and family.

Hoo. Good
Very good

This will go up to 5 stars when their construction is completed. It's a great zoo with lots to see and do. Alot of space blocked off by construction right now and exhibits are moved around.

I would give it a higher review except it's undergoing major renovations until 2020. This is a great zoo for taking the kids. They have lots of interactive displays and exhibits. You can tell that they really take pride in giving the animals the best home they can.

I have an annual membership and I love to take photos of the Animals.. The Birds are the most interesting and the show they put on is amazing!.

It's a nice, small zoo. Unfortunately, alot of exhibits were under construction such as the Polar Bear and Sea Animal section. The elephants are a must see, and they are cute and active.

Elephants seemed to be very happy. Love that they are making a big space for the polar bears. Love the Zoo.

Great place. Looking forward to the construction being completed

Great little zoo. Can't wait to see all the updates in 2021.

Would have been nice if more of the big exhibits were opened. When the construction is finished I am sure it will be lovely.

Had a great time just lots of stuff that is closed due to remodeling but in 2020 it's going to be great

We love our zoo! There is always a zoo helper to answer questions about the animals and offer other information about them. The animals are so beautiful and well cared for. And it is just a joyfull place!

Very nice zoo and I hope to come again next year when the new exhibit is open

3rd time, I went there on the middle of October. It was great as before (for kids). Halloween activities inside.. the kids love it. No last star 'cause many long-term construction sites and lack of maintenance in some areas.

I wish the google page said we had to pay in advance like a few days ahead. Fortunately i was able to pay at 3:am today lol

A big chunk is under construction so I would wait till 2020 to go.

It was free zoo day, yesterday. It was a blast rediscovering the Oregon Zoo I've known for almost all my life. The nature discovery center- new!- had helpful information on how to help the environment and had posted volunteer opportunities for nature conservation activities.

Great day for the zoo. Not that any day wouldn't be. While lest too the new upgrades, it is great too see the animals.
This is a great Zoo and gives you opportunity to see all most all animals all the time.
Less a schedule one. Don't forget to hydrate on those sunny days. Bring the extra savings that you would like to bring something home. Atm's available.

This is a great zoo and the animals are well taken care of. Lots to see, but there is a lot of construction going on right now.

This zoo obviously cares about the animals. Great paths and multiple view points for most animals. Frequent food and beverage stops. Bathrooms after well placed and ask have changing tables.
New engagement center is great!

The place has sooo many exhibits closed down that they should only charge 1/2 price

What a fun place. Such great improvements and advances on care of the animals

Overall, not a bad zoo at all. Lots of near animals. Biggest problem was the small enclosures for a lot of the animals. They deserve more space if they are being forced to live there for our entertainment.

Lots of exhibits closed. Big renovations going on.

A lot of exhibits closed for renovations but it was still fun - busy!

Went to the Oregon Zoo on February 1, 2020 because a co-worker told me that it was going to be free. I was super excited to see the Zoo in my new city. Too bad a big chunk of it was under construction. I did not mind that it was raining because I was still excited to go. I just wish there was more to see. Certain animal areas were closed, food places were closed, and glad it was free. I am giving it 4 stars because even though I was disappointed about the lack of animals the staff was really friendly. Every staff member from those taking questions about the lions, to security, to the vendors were all friendly and did a great job. I will probably go back again and it will be after construction has ended. Hopefully I will find it more enjoyable after that.

I had fun at the Zoo today got to see lots of animals everybody was out and putting on a show thank you very much

We went to zoo lights last night. Was good but not what it used to be. I remember high school choirs singing holiday songs. More nocturnal animals available for viewing could use better indexation of what animal's are available for viewing. All and all was a great time dont let me bring you down. The lights are amazing and great photo opportunities with loved ones!

As far as zoos go, it's a good one. There's always something to see, and even when it's busy it's not so crowded so that you can't enjoy it.
Get a map, though, it can be easy to get turned around.

Beautiful zoo, well managed, most animals are happy and definitely well cared for. Nice displays, the way they handle some animals like the elephants is great. Worth the admission with a slight discount if you got there with the surface train transportation, just show the receipt.

My family and i went to the zoo last Sunday. it was a great experience until we decided that we were hungry and wanted to eat at the Africa rain forest cafe. upon walking in it was okay, we ordered our food and watched it just being thrown on the tray in a pile i paid walked into the dinning room area and was disgusted! There was food all over the floor the tables were not wiped down. the condiments station was nasty food and condiment drippings everywhere. after wiping the table down with wipes i brought we sat down to eat our food and were very disappointed. my burger was plain and burnt, my moms chicken sandwich was plain and the chicken was dry. I refused to get condiments on my sandwich because of how nasty the station looked. I paid $45 bucks to eat there. :(

Went to the Chicago concert... great reserved seats and dinner

Good zoo, extreme prices on food. So bring your own. No smoking anywhere, so bring gum. Worth
a visit once a decade.

One of the best zoos I have been to. 5 elephants amazing. Super clean. And the social distancing is on point.

Fun for the family, great atmosphere, good exercise. Wish they did more to let folks know about closed exhibits ahead of time.

The ticket booth lady at zoolights was rude. Other than that it was good . The zoo is just a great place.

Love how well the have adapted to the pandemic though a couple of my favorite animal habitats were closed.. and the train..

A great zoo. Animals are well cared for. Nice updates

Love the new Elephant enclosure. There's so much room!

Fun zoo with many types of animals. Can spend most of a day there without seeing everything so wear good walking shoes. Don't be too disappointed if a few of the creatures aren't around, they all have different sleep cycles so respect them.

Traffic and parking are horrendous but there's a MAX stop just for the zoo so save yourself a headache and ride the train.

The gift shop is decent, sure there's plenty of ridiculously overpriced things but there's also reasonable goods. They have tons of penny flattening machines if you're on a super tight budget or just want to collect them all. Speaking of Pokemon go there are dozens of stops there so enjoy the lions alongside the pikachus.

Very nice walk thru zoo. Had a great time even if the elephant area was closed.

The Oregon Zoo is such a fun place to go. It's the place to go when your great- niece comes to visit. The animals are well cared for, and seeing them in nearly natural habitats is refreshing. Watching the otters is my favorite. The caretakers and staff are quick to answer questions and interact with the guests.

I really enjoy taking my family to this zoo but both times we have gone it had been under construction. The first time we went the train wasn't running at all and this time you paid $4 to have it drive in a little loop because there was a problem with the regular track that they didn't know when would be resolved. Also sections and buildings in the walk through were closed for construction. Looking past these issues it is a beautiful zoo with a lot of fun and educational exhibits and I would recommend going if you can. There is a lot of walking involved and you should plan on spending the entire day there if you want to see everything.

Perfect day at the zoo today.
We were sad the Polar bear exhibit was closed.

This was a nice visit to the zoo. The staff was friendly and helpful. I would have rated it higher but the train did not go through the park like most zoos. The train ride was not worth the $4 a person.

Great zoo. Has almost all the big animals. Seemed as if some of the larger animals went on vacation. The staff are friendly and nice. The overall feel was very wild like.