Oregon Zoo (Portland) — FamilyDay AI

Photo: DJ Cane, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. The zoo main entrance sign with the elephant statue, photographed January 2024.

Oregon Zoo in Portland: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Adult (12+) $26.00, Child (2-11) $21.00, Infant (under 2) Free, Military with ID $23.00, AZA Reciprocal $13.00, Income-Assistance Admission $13.00. Carousel $3.50, train $5.00 extra..

Address4001 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR 97221

HoursSeasonal: Sep 8-Oct 31 daily 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (last entry 4:30 p.m.); Nov 1-30 daily 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (closed Nov 26); Dec 1-17 Fri-Mon 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Dec 18-Jan 3 daily 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (closed Dec 25). Check the official calendar before visiting.

PricesAdult (12+) $26.00, Child (2-11) $21.00, Infant (under 2) Free, Military with ID $23.00, AZA Reciprocal $13.00, Income-Assistance Admission $13.00. Carousel $3.50, train $5.00 extra.

Price notesMembers free. Zoo accepts credit/debit only; cash-to-card machines inside.

Age notesPricing tiers: infant under 2 free, child 2-11, adult 12+. All age bands covered by tiers.

BookingAdvance online timed tickets required for all guests, including children under 2; tickets available up to 30 days ahead; enter up to 30 minutes after ticket time. Member daytime reservations not required.

Suggested timeAbout 3 hours

ParkingPaid parking in Washington Park lots. Rates varied between summaries of official/partner listings ($2.52/hr, $15.12 max/day in one; $2.40/hr, $9.60 max in another) - Not confirmed; verify current rate on site.

Hours in detailSeasonal, per the zoo's official hours-and-tickets page as carried in data.json: Sep 8-Oct 31 daily 9:30am-5:30pm (last entry 4:30pm); Nov 1-30 daily 9:30am-3:30pm (closed Nov 26); Dec 1-17 Fri-Mon 9:30am-3:30pm; Dec 18-Jan 3 daily 9:30am-3:30pm (closed Dec 25). Train and carousel open at 10:30am (official page fetched this pass).

Tickets & bookingAdvance online timed tickets are required for ALL guests, including children under 2, who must be included in the reservation. Tickets are available up to 30 days in advance; you may enter up to 30 minutes after your scheduled ticket time, and if you arrive outside your window you may need to wait for the next available entry. Member daytime reservations are not required (show digital membership card + photo ID). Only tickets bought via the zoo's official shop link are valid (official page fetched this pass).

ParkingPaid parking in Washington Park lots. CONFLICT carried from data.json: rates varied between summaries of official/partner listings ($2.52/hr, $15.12 max/day in one; $2.40/hr, $9.60 max in another) - not resolved; verify the current rate on site.

Seasonal notesExplore Washington Park (the park's official operator site) featured 'Fall Discount Days': $13 zoo admission Nov 2-8, 2026. Hours compress sharply from November (see hoursDetail); Zoolights-type evening events are not documented on the pages fetched this pass.

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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.

Oregon Zoo — Portland, Oregon

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