Contest and raffle prize winners

Recent contest and raffle prize winner names will be posted on this page.

Howloween 2024 Fun!

Pumpkin Guess the Weight Contest Results!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Pumpkin Guess the Weight Contest! The official weight of our pumpkin was a whopping 586 pounds!

Congratulations to our lucky winners who guessed the exact weight! We hope you had as much fun guessing as we did sharing this massive pumpkin with you. Stay tuned for more exciting contests and events coming your way!

Steven Fodor
Don Giffen
Samantha Lautman
Colby Hood
James Miller

Check out the awesome costumes our guests wore to this year's Howloween!

A young girl dressed as a princess with a tiara, posing with painted penguin cutouts at a zoo exhibit.

Family of four in Halloween costumes posing at an Oregon Zoo event; includes a woman dressed as Luigi, a man as Mario, a boy as a skeleton, and a girl in a princess costume, all smiling in front of a 'Howloween Oregon Zoo' sign.

A toddler dressed in a green dragon costume standing by a planter with pumpkins and a Halloween decoration at a zoo.

Two children in Halloween costumes at the zoo: one dressed as a firefighter and the other as a witch, posing in front of a rocky exhibit with a white mountain goat visible in the background.

Two young children in Halloween costumes interacting with a lion sculpture; one child dressed as a pirate standing on the sculpture, and the other, in a mouse costume, touching the lion's tongue.

Young child dressed as a cowgirl, complete with a hat, fringed vest, and chaps, happily posing with a lasso near a giraffe exhibit at a zoo.

A child dressed in a bright pink flamingo costume with pompoms, smiling widely in a zoo setting.

Two people posing happily in front of the Oregon Zoo entrance, one in a festive pajama outfit and the other in a sporty black and red tracksuit.

two young children dressed as superheroes sit on the lawn overlooking elephantlands

A smiling man holds an infant dressed as a giraffe in his arms, 2 giraffes are visible in the background

Children in costumes riding wooden play horses indoors. One child is dressed as the Flash, wearing a red suit with a lightning bolt symbol, while the other is dressed as a princess in a colorful dress. They are holding reins and appear to be having fun in a play area.

Two young girls in Halloween costumes holding orange trick-or-treat buckets. One is dressed as a singer with a gold-fringed outfit, a pink shirt, white boots, and holding a toy microphone. The other is dressed as a sparkly black cat with cat ears, wearing a purple skirt and black boots. Both are smiling and ready for Halloween festivities.

Person in a blue costume hoodie with large eyes on the hood, standing in front of a 'Howloween Oregon Zoo' sign. The person is wearing glasses and has a slight smile, ready to celebrate the Halloween-themed event at the zoo.

Child in a skeleton costume with a skull mask standing next to a Howloween event sign at the Oregon Zoo. The sign includes the hashtag #OZHOWL24 and a QR code for sharing photos.

Group of people dressed in colorful, whimsical costumes with vibrant wigs, standing around and sitting on a statue of a large cat at the zoo. One person is in a silver metallic outfit with a white wig, while others wear bright blue, yellow, and pink wigs and matching costumes, creating a fun and festive atmosphere.

Two young children dressed in cowboy-themed costumes, resembling Woody and Jessie from Toy Story. They are holding purple trick-or-treat buckets and standing in front of a red car, smiling and ready for Halloween festivities.

Family dressed in animal-themed costumes with face paint, smiling and posing for a photo. The adults have tiger and leopard face paint, while the child is dressed as a lion with face paint and a mane hood. They appear to be enjoying a fun day at an animal-themed event.

Monthly member raffle: Visit to Win!

As an expanded member benefit for 2024, each time you visit your zoo you have a chance to grab great prizes like exclusive member T-shirts, tickets to events, and more! Winners will be randomly selected from scanned visit tickets once per month and notified by email. Winning names will also be announced in the monthly Membership Matters benefit newsletter.

Winners (prize)

January: Steven Kilbert and Megan Ritter (Rip City Hospitality Package)

February: Austin Kreshon and Vanessa Banghart (zoo member t-shirt)

March: Mitchell and Molly Franklin (zoo member t-shirt)

April: John and Amy Platt (Mountain Hardware CAMP 4 duffel bag)

May: Danielle Curiel and Charles Torbeck (zoo member t-shirt)

June: Joshua Trenary and Katherine Bowen (ZooNights tickets)

July: S. Jean Reger (ZooNights tickets)

August: Talia and Kellen Shide (Mountain Hardware 0-degree Lumina sleeping bag)

September: Diana Truong (zoo member t-shirt)

October: Emily and Matt Oberhelman (ZooLights any night tickets)