# Things to do with kids at Oregon Zoo

> 5 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR 97221, in the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Howloween at the Oregon Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/howloween-at-the-oregon-zoo--listing-3d98a2325e3093653de09485) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM · Oregon Zoo · Paid · checked Oct 16. The Oregon Zoo's Halloween celebration runs over two October weekends (Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25), 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Kids are encouraged to come in costume (no full face masks…
- [Fall Discount Days at the Oregon Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/fall-discount-days-at-the-oregon-zoo--listing-d7aa824cdf4ac59c64d545d0) — Nov 2 – Nov 8 · 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Oregon Zoo · All ages · From $13 · checked Oct 16. For one week in early November the Oregon Zoo drops general admission to $13, a good chance for families to visit the elephants, sea otters, penguins and other animals at a lower…
- [Veterans Day Free Admission at the Oregon Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/veterans-day-free-admission-at-the-oregon-zoo--listing-a8dbcfebd0ed4e8885b57f41) — Wed, Nov 11 · 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Oregon Zoo · With admission · checked Oct 16. On Veterans Day the Oregon Zoo offers free admission to active military members, veterans and their families. Each active military member or veteran can receive up to three…
- [ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/zoolights-at-the-oregon-zoo--listing-acb73f86295b3f2cefadffbb) — Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 4:30 PM · Oregon Zoo · All ages · From $13 · checked Oct 14. The Oregon Zoo's holiday lights festival: wildlife-inspired light displays, a zoo train route past dozens of life-size animal lanterns, walk-through light tunnels and seasonal…
- [Turkey Trot at the Zoo (Tot Trot and Gobble Gallop)](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/turkey-trot-at-the-zoo-tot-trot-and-gobble-gallop--listing-0c40307b6df372851c0f086f) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM · Oregon Zoo · Ages 0–10 · From $30 · checked Oct 21. The Oregon Road Runners Club's Thanksgiving-morning fun run starts beside the Oregon Zoo, heads out toward the International Rose Garden and finishes inside the zoo at Elephant…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Oregon Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/oregon-zoo--listing-733bead7d5ffb5f7155397f3) — Sept. 8–Oct. 31 daily 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Nov. 1–30 daily 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (closed… · Oregon Zoo · All ages · From $21 · checked Oct 14. The Oregon Zoo in Washington Park, run by Metro. Daytime admission is by advance timed ticket (tickets available up to 30 days ahead; all guests including children under 2 must…

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