classes and programs

Wild Life Live!

June 15, 2013 - 11:00am to September 2, 2013 - 02:00pm

Presented by Portland General Electric Summer days at the zoo offer an opportunity to experience zoo animals in a dynamic way...

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Safe Kids Day

May 4, 2013 - 09:00am to 02:00pm

Bike giveaways, free helmets, activities highlight importance of summer safety You don't need superpowers to be a "safety hero" this summer...

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An Evening with the Experts: Dr. Tom Smith, Polar Bears International

April 25, 2013 - 07:00pm to 08:00pm

Subzero temperatures. Snow so cold you can cut it into blocks. Exposed flesh that burns painfully from mere seconds of exposure - it's all in a day's work for polar bear researcher Dr...

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Zoo Experience: Under the Sea (ages 3-4)

May 17, 2013 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Zoo Experiences are short classes for adult and children. Held for two hours in the morning, they're just the right time and length for children 3 to 8 years old. Each Zoo Experience includes a featured animal tour of at least one zoo exhibit, a story, craft and snack...

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Salmon Homecoming at Oxbow Regional Park

October 20, 2012 - 10:00am to 03:30pm

At Oxbow Regional Park Witness the return of wild salmon to one of the Pacific Northwest's premier rivers – the glacier-fed Sandy – just 45 minutes from downtown Portland in Oxbow Regional Park...

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Salmon Homecoming at Oxbow Regional Park

October 21, 2012 - 10:00am to 03:30pm

Witness the return of wild salmon to one of the Pacific Northwest's premier rivers – the glacier-fed Sandy – just 45 minutes from downtown Portland in Oxbow Regional Park...

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Quilts for Primates Day

October 7, 2012 - 09:00am to 04:00pm

Sunday, Oct. 7 is Quilts for Primates day. The Sewing Team of the Volunteer Enrichment Team have made quilts for primates and other animals at the zoo for several years. Primates like orangutans and chimpanzees use the quilts for nest building - a natural behavior...