While vacationing in the Pacific Northwest, we took a day and went to the Oregon Zoo in Portland. We took advantage of Second Tuesdays, where on the second Tuesday of the month, general adult admission is just $4 (instead of $10.50). We arrived just a few minutes after 10:00 in the morning, and the parking-lot was filling fast. It was... More

This was a fun little zoo. The giraffe and elephant babies were adorable. Wish the habitats were a little bigger for some animals. Overall though, good variety, well laid out, makes a fun afternoon.

We are members of the Zoo so we go as often as we feel like seeing the animals. A new baby elephant is sure to be a welcome addition. It is a little hilly which makes walking a challenge if you are disabled. But the varied terrain adds to the feeling that you are in a real park.

A few of my friends and me went here a few months ago and it was great! Perfect for a family vacation. Every person that visits Portland should go to the Oregon Zoo!

We've been long time members of the zoo; I think our first family membership was when the babies were, well, babies. Now they're in middle school and high school. And I have to say, every single time we go (and the babies still like to go), we see something exciting. Wrestling bears, mama otter teaching little "Mo" how to swim,... More

I enjoy going to the zoo every time. The zoo is always trying to improve the experience by always improving all of the exhibits.

For the oldest zoo west of the Rockies, or whatever the claim is, we were disappointed in the state of several of the habitats. Many of the exhibits were small and relatively sterile - particularly the Asian elephant pen, where the darling new elephant child had little to entertain herself with. On the plus side, O.Z has some non-tradition exhibits... More

Portland zoo is a mixture of old time zoo with animals in small areas and expanded areas for animals to move. It does appear they are trying to modernize, but, in particular, the elephant area was depressing and sad. That said, I am sure families with young children appreciate the zoo. It is compact and easy to get around in... More

The Oregon Zoo is a lot fun. It has some of that "old zoo" style- you know- the "rock" caves that go under aquariums, walkways between exhibits that feel more like passageways back in time... that sort of thing. I'm a member of the Oregon Zoo and I love it. Enough said, I suppose.