Saw Garrison K. w/my dad @ the Oregon Zoo. It was nothing short of an EPIC experience!! It was on his bucket list to see him, & having been given 3-6months, due to stage 4 terminal cancer... combined w/the fact that, unbeknownst to us & many others, a hand on the small of ones back could & would ultimately end Garrisons career....
Great news was dad, by some miracle, survived!! :)
Sad & bad news was, Garrisons lifelong career did not :(
I love this zoo! Cool animals! Good food! I enjoyed a lion show where the lions ate little sticky meatballs off the wall and floor! Haha! I highly recommend this zoo! Awesome experience!!
This place is great. Along with treating their animals really well, they also treat their employees well. The staff is super friendly and helpful. They all seem to really enjoy working there.
Bad set up fpr ticket lines with clueless, undermanned staffing. Your welcome for the 200 million in bonds Metro
We loved the Oregon zoo! Great experience for me and our three children - Thank You!
The light show was incredible. Wish I had more money to spend on the food.
Went for the Christmas lights, stayed for the elephants.
We ve gone a few other times (not during Christmas season) and it s your typical zoo. The animals look cared for but they re still in captivity.
I'm not sure why the animals are in prison, but I assume they have all committed heinous crimes, especially the baby elephant. There are an impressionable number of fat, suburbanites there with ugly, stupid children. They should really post a warning sign at the gates. Otherwise, I had a delightful time.
Lots to do and see. Friendly helpful staff. Perfect venue for a nice concert #feist
Always a wonderful visit and lots of education regarding saving wildlife!
My kids loved the zoo and now my grandchildren love it. Great family tradition!
Love the Oregon Zoo, great price to get in. They are in the middle on remodeling. Even better. They love there animals. Concerts,camping at the zoo, Zoo lights to name a few.
Many exhibits are closed for remodeling. The monkey, the polar bears and the petting part of the petting zoo.
Very fun even with all the reconstruction taking place
Took my daughter's to zoo lights for the first time, they LOVED it!!!
Unfortunately, there's been a Lot of construction going on for the past year or so, and many exhibits were closed.
Urban zoo in the middle of a major renovation. A long history of outstanding elephant care.
Hard to believe I have lived in Portland 40 years and never been to a zoo concert in the summer. Even though a large part of the zoo is under construction ,the concert venue was excellent. We got there in plenty of time to find a great parking spot and a great spot to sit. There was plenty of food to choose from and lots of time to wander and see the animals before the music started and the weather cooperated! Even the exit was orderly and timely considering the huge crowd. I will go again.
the food here is surprisingly good. I recommend the fries. great animals too
Four stars only because there was a lot of construction going on. Next time I go, hopefully it will be finished so I can give it a five.
The prices there are ridiculous and don't forget, parking is extra. Yes you have to pay to park in the zoo parking lot in order to actually go to the zoo.
We just went the Richland Metro Zoo I'm Virginia yesterday and it was $17.50 for adults and parking was included, as it should be. Rides were only $3 per person.
We love the Portland Zoo! We've only gone a handful of times but each time was a great experience. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Weekdays are probably best, although I can't speak for summers. Get there early and pay for all day parking, unless you go there a lot plan on roughly 3-5hours to thoroughly enjoy and see everything.
My only qualms are that the layout isn't my favorite and it gets really congested in the NW animals section, but this isn't the zoos fault. Also as great as it is to have a drink every now and then I was disappointed to see alchol for sale there. We didn't encounter anyone who was overtly drunk, but it makes the zoo a little less family friendly.
Bring a stroller or wagon! Maybe even a snack and definitely water! Rainy days are nice there too (less people).
I work here, so I might be biased, but it is a great place to go and very fun in the winter too! (I set up Zoolights)
Overall a good time. But way over priced! For a family of 5 - $75 for tickets, $8 for parking, $28 for lunch, for a grand total of $111 not including $20 in gas which would make it $131 to walk thru the zoo for a few hours. The kids did have a good time though.
Love the new Elephant habitat! Great place to go any time of year
Good place for family fun! Plus adult beverages for hot days
Who doesn't love the zoo! They upped their game this year(2019). Most of the lights were on/working and they added some new things/changed around some. Plus like a 5 min wait for the train the night we went!
My 4 yr old was insistent on the zoo when they were only open for another hour. I was hesitant but don t regret it- we basically had the place to ourselves! The weather was gorgeous and the animals were so active. I would go back in a heart beat, even if we felt slightly rushed, it was better than fighting crowds. They place was well maintained.
Great place for kids and adults. Great live music too.. and the zoo animals seem to be healthy and happy - this is essential for my kids
Too much noise made by young visiters, stressing animals out. Needs updated enclosures. Elephants on all concrete. Sad
Mountain lion pacing obviously in distress and way too small of enclosure. Children banging on separator. Could use park workers to guard these areas. Not sure animals top priority.
I absolutely love the Oregon Zoo! It's a fun time no matter what season you go in.
Everything is very well put. Animals look very healthy, and every corner was very clean.
Nice zoo , very overpriced for such a crouded attraction.
The worst Zoo ever. No animals were active in mid June and park staff rude. This is not worth the money or drive. Very displeasing for the family. Gift shop caters to girls from baby to adults not much for boys.
Been going to this Zoo sense I was a small child so for 52 yrs...love this Zoo and VERY WELL KEPT AND HAPPY ANIMALS...FUN THINGS TO DO AND SEE...HIGHLY RECOMMANDED FOR YOUR FAMILY
I love the zoo lights. I was disappointed with so much construction and a lot of lights weren't put up. It was really nice to see the train fares have gone down significantly within the zoo. We still enjoyed, yet looking forward to less construction and more lights again. So many of the exhibits weren't open as in past years as well.
Nice zoo overall but with so many exhibits closed down or under construction, not every exhibit is so compelling. The northwest was great and you were able to get very close to the bears.
It's a great place to find animal facts. They have great Elephant ears
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This zoo is fantastic. A lot of different animals and they are well taken care of and happy
We visited the zoo last summer and became members immediately. It is a wonderfully maintained space with fantastic exhibits, humane habitats, and a great focus on conservation. The food and beverage vendors (many of whom are independent) are also a huge plus. There's great South American food at Verde Cocina and great drinks available throughout. What's better than watching giraffes while sipping a margarita? We come regularly with our two-year-old whose favorite animals are the elephants. Seasonal events like zoo lights and the squashing of the squash are also not to be missed. If you have a chance, definitely check out the animal talks given by the knowledgeable and friendly keepers. Ultimately, we are very lucky to have such a world-class zoo in Portland.
A nice leisurely place to visit. Food, gift shop, train and much more. The kids loved the animals.
Very excited to go see the zoo once all the renovations are done what I saw so far especially in the elephant area was amazing.
This is a must go to Zoo. A lot of money has been put into upgrading the animals areas.
My family and children love coming here and viewing many animals. From elephants, giraffes, and penguins, and many more we enjoy.
We were Blessed with perfect weather, most all of the Animals were out and about. Some of the exhibits were closed for renavation and expansion :<(.. fall 2020. When the new exhibits will be open..
Beautiful Day and we saw tons of animals. The enclosures are large and they are remodeling several to make them larger.
Great place! We traveled 1000 miles just to see Oregon Zoo elephants!!!
Beautiful grounds, lots of animals that are well kept. This zoo is a class act! Great place to spend the day with the family. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes and have fun, Fun, FUN!!!
Great little zoo! Happy animals...staff clearly proud of their work. The chimps (Delilah especially) and the elephants are awesome.
Great place for people of all ages. I like to go for an afternoon trip, catch a few special events/keeper talks and head home. The membership is well worth it. Zoo lights is fun, but brace for large crowds. Some of the pens/exhibits are older, but they're working in the next 20 years to better everything as they can.
Everything was closed or being remodeled waste of a day
I enjoy taking my daughter here. We have a yearly pass which helps with the costs. It would be 5 stars but the parking is horrible during peak hours.
I have been to a few zoo's in many different states. From Washington, California, Hawaii, to Texas. This is hands down my favorite zoo. It has tons of unique animals and exhibits to include water exhibits. Rarely do you get both an aquarium and zoo at once!
The staff are always present and willing to answer questions about the animals. They have military discount and it is stroller friendly. The animals look very well cared for and happy. Normally Zoo's are depressing for me, but this one was fantastic. We probably spent 5 hours here in total.
Will visit again.
I've had a membership for years, even since before I had kids. It's worth it if you go more than a couple times a year. ZooLights is included in memberships, and we love going every year. Love that the Max drops off here if you don't want to navigate parking.
Slightly expensive at $18 per person approximately but it's a good date/family night/hangout experience if you go in at night for Zoo lights
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