The Oregon Zoo Reviews

Should only be charging half price ,over half the animals are not there to see. Complete waste of money right now.

A little expensive but beautiful zoo. We didn't get to see many animals and the viewing spots were really dirty. The bathrooms were dirty so that was disappointing. We didn't go on a busy day so I would hate to see how bad a busy day would have been.

This place puts it's animals in brutal conditions. Close it and move the animals to a better home.

Great Zoo for the money. I went on a Tuesday and they had a $4 per person deal. Bring your own drinks, snacks and such as they don't check bags. Save a whole bunch of money!

A great visit to the zoo. Most of the animals weren't out but using the "Zoo for Everyone" coupons, it was a great value. I am looking forward to all the new exhibits opening next year.

Beautiful walk paths and a map to help us. Loved the exhibits. Cant wait to see the new ones.

Loved coming here, parts of the zoo was being built and waited for the tiger to come out but the cage was being cleaned (what a bummer) enjoyed it though.

It's always fun to go to the zoo. The tigers were out and they were amazing!

Zoo Lights were awesome. Love the train schedule too, far more efficient.

It was a cool zoo with lots of animals and lions that shart all over the windows.

One of my favorite zoos in the U.S. Amazing selection of wild animals.The grounds and exhibits are very clean. Entrance fees are quite reasonable

It is nice considering it is a smaller zoo than a lot of them in the U.S. A lot more food venues than the last time I went there. By the prices they all charge they are making a lot of money from food revenue. Take food in with you. Otherwise it can be an expensive day. Lastly, the zoo train..... The old route took you out by the Rose Garden, was a beautiful trip through the woods and you could get off at the Rose Garden, go see the flowers and then catch any later train back to the zoo. Now they have this 6 minute trip that is pathetic. When I asked about the old train trip, they said it needed some repairs and had been out of commission for 2 years and there was no time table when it would be be repaired. Totally dissapointed that they can't get something fixed that needs to be fixed to bring back the zoo train nostalgia that we all loved. $4.00 for a 6 minute ride. Seriously? Next time, I will bring in my own food, skip the train and enjoy the animals.

Had a great time, but a lot is under construction and thus missing till 2020.

You could spend a whole day here and not see everything. Gift shop was rather lacking but still a great place for field trips or dates with your SO

It's always fun to see all the animals. Just go early or ride MAX because parking can be difficult otherwise.

Need security in the parking area one parking lane over someone's car was broken into and then they stole someone's car not a single security officer or cop around guys tore three the park parking lot as fast as they could no regard for families and kids, don't think my family will return in the near future

Not as big as I expected but nice overall. Prices are reasonable but not as many animals. When I went most animals were either sleeping or not there. Overall a grate experience!

I went in May 2018 and it was a sad sight. From the years of many visits in the past this place has been cut in half with animals and exhibits. It looks more like a road side animal park instead of the largest zoo I remember. They have signs everywhere about added exhibits coming, but it s years away.

Great zoo. Clean environment with some new updates to various displays and enclosures. Easy to navigate even with a group of people. Some cool static displays outside the parking lot as well for any train enthusiasts.

Its a hit or miss. When i went i barely seen any of the animals. And i paid extra for my friends 2 year old so she could have hands on experience. We fed one goat and then threw pellets for ducks...which was lame. You can throw pellwta for ducks anywhere for free. But im sure other people have had better experiences

Would have given 5 stars, but zoo had too many animals! And the giraffe looked at me weird. I dont trust him.

I m from the Midwest so maybe I m just easily impressed, but this zoo is fantastic. The enclosures, the blending of the zoo with nature, the variety of animals is all pretty great. Can t wait to go back!

The animals were out last time. In the past you could go and never see a single animal. Now you just cant see many because of construction

Fun experience. Small(ish) compared to most Zoos but it was the perfect amount of attractions for a family with a 4 year old in tow.

It is under renovation but still a good experience.

Not impressed! A lot of Exhibits closed and place was under construction. If you want to waste your money and not see a lot this is definitely the place to go.

This isn't the biggest zoo and they don't have a ton of diversity.. it's small, but nice.

The Oregon Zoo is a beautiful zoo. However, charging full price when so many exhibits closed/empty due to refurbishing is highway robbery. No polar bears, no orangutans, low penguin population, primates empty (except for two playful primates that were swinging from the net above). Just glad it was a cool day today.

Great zoo. Easy to reach. Parking costs just under $ 6, entry fee $ 15. It is worth it in any case. There was an air show with different birds.

As long as you don't mind walking long distances it is good and if possible try to go on a warm but not hot day

Love the Zoo. Zoo lights is incredible to see in the winter time.

It was fun, expensive but fun. I think that it will be way more worth the money once the construction is finished. I feel like we got jipped on a few exhibits but I will take the blame on that one for not researching it ahead of time. Though if I was going to spend that money again it will be once the rest of the exhibits are open again.

Love the zoo, once the renovations are done in Fall 2020 it will be even better. Great place to spend about 4 hours.

We'll designed exhibits, some closed for renovations. Food is Abit expensive, but they should have more help to cut down on long lines. Only zoo I ever had to pay for parking.

Lots of beautiful animals in well-kept enclosures. It's currently under construction but it has good traffic flow. They've added clever posters describing the construction vehicles in animal terms. The elephant area is my favorite part. The elephants have a large area that includes inside and outside places to go. They also have a pool and we got to see them go diving for food!

The elephants were amazing! Many of the animals I saw for the first time so close! My daughter and grandson also had a wonderful day!

Lots of animals out and about today, weather has been partly cloudy but not a deterrent to the animals letting us get some great glimpses!!

OUTSIDE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO BUY ANYTHING WITH CASH, IT WAS NICE TO GET TO WALK THE ZOO AGAIN...

Had a blast!!! Also everything was very clean. Animals cages were well maintained.

Decent enough, but zoos are such depressing places. The Xmas lights are a thing, but terribly uninspiring.

Pretty spendy and a lot of the animals were not available to be viewed, but the kids had fun.

Friendly knowledgeable staff. Giraffes were kind of rude.

Great zoo with tons of exhibits. Great prices for yearly passes. The animals I saw were all healthy and appeared as though they were happy. The enclosures looked clean and well kept.

Some exhibits are being remodeled, but I had a wonderful time.

This isn't the worst zoo I've been to, but it's not the best. I'd recommend coming when you can get discount tickets or if you're really dying for something to do.

Considering the Pandemic, the Oregon Zoo was fantastic. Many favorites are off limits or closed but still a very nice time.

I'll admit it, I'm spoiled. When we went to the zoo when I was a kid, it was the San Diego zoo. Fact is that no zoo can ever compare to that. When touring the Oregon zoo, I couldn't help but feel it was "quaint." We went on a Saturday in the morning and the zoo just had an empty vibe once you got past the main exhibits. Stores were closed, they were building a new section so had paths closed off, and there seemed to be a lot of places for snacks that were shuttered. IS the zoo not doing well, or did they build with more customers in mind than ever showed up. OR is Saturday not prime zoo time. I thought it was. Anyway, The Oregon zoo does Northwest better than any zoo I have seen, but all other areas just seem limited and sad. Except the elephants. The Elephant paddock is huge and there is just something about watching these titanic creatures that is awe inspiring. So nice but a little disappointing at the same time.

Friendly staff, yummy local food trucks, and a fun family tradition for us. We recommend that you skip the train and walk the zoo. Way more fun and the bat exhibit at night is amazing!

Really nice, spacious zoo. My daughter loves going here (:

Was a very very fun experience for me and my family. 10/10 do recommend. 10/10 would go back. The monkeys were really awesome. And I expanded my brains lexicon with new species names.

Had a great time:) there was no parking and only bus back to car but it was a blessing!! Fun staff and oppertunitys to buy pics of the family. The Elephants were amazing !!!!!!

Loved my visit, it had been 7 years since my last visit. It was, (I overheard), your busiest day ever and everything ran smoothly and kept clean.
May I recommend having an app or link that a visitor can refer to and it shows where they are in the park, places they have been to and what they still haven't been too.

Great but might be better next year still under construction

The zoo is my favorite place to go with the kids! Great family place and awesome food in the restaurant

Zoo lights were beautiful! Very crowded!
But a fun time was had by all!
Except for the parents with screaming children!

We went on a perfect day. Overcast, with a few rain showers, but no enough to get drenched.
This meant that most of the animals were out where they could easily be seen. The best was the Lions. Several came right up to the glass, so we could see them up close. They basically just ignored us, but we got a great view of them.
I know some people have the viewpoint that zoos are bad, but these animals would probably be dead if they weren't in the zoo, and who's to say there death would not be horribly painful. Here they get medical an dental treatment, good, nutritious food and decent shelter.
Plus, it's better than the early 1900's, where zoo admission (at least, many zoos) was a puppy or kitten to feed to the animals, although sometimes I wonder if they should bring that back, only donate a kid, instead. You wouldn't have to really donate a kid, but if they thought you could, they would NEVER misbehave

Great zoo. It just seems the enclosures are a little on the small side!

Probably the finest Zoo I have ever experienced! I am not a fan of zoos so this place won me over!

Really nice zoo but most of the animals are not in the habitat until mid 2020 because of renovations...... so that kinda sucks when you have to pay full price to see a few animals. They should have a special going until renovations are done, also only 1 food place open and 1 coffee place get super crowded not worth the trip in my opinion.

Fun, easy walk zoo. This is a nice and relaxing trip... Well worth becoming a member of you live relatively close!

Great morning with my daughter and grandson. Ruined by a $44 parking ticket. My daughter misread and thought all day was $4. We returned less than 20 min after time expired. Ticket was timed 4 min after time expired. I guess they just need to rip off the public. Don't think I'll renew my grandsons annual membership.

Excellent experience for children and adults....lot of knowledge

tooo busy for Monday night. what was up with the light tunnel by the tigers. felt like a bunch of salmon swimming down stream. Weird that was the only way to get to and from the tigers to the train. I did notice there were more lights from previous years and the option to see Santa that was cool.

I love the Oregon Zoo! The elephant enclosure has been greatly improved and expanded, which is fantastic! Feeding time for the bats is always entertaining. I also enjoy the Pacific Northwest and African habitats & animals. The zoo seems to be working on remodeling and improving other habitats too, like for the primates. There are also food carts at the zoo now. I would recommend taking the MAX (light rail train) to the zoo, though, because traffic & parking are terrible.

Trees everywhere. Fantastic location and easy to get to on the Tri-Met.

Coffee shops didnt open until late as did other places to buy food and drinks

It's a nice zoo. I just wish there was a little more to it

Of course it's kinda sad that you have to pay to come here, but unlike other zoos the state doesn't tax us for it. It's a great zoo and during the holidays it's breathtaking to ride the train during the fabulous 'Zoo Lights' a must for the kiddies. Love it!

Love the renovations to the animal enclosures. Makes it less guilt inspiring. Love the summer concerts.