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Oregon Zoo: Together for WildlifevsPortland Children's Museum
Both Oregon Zoo and Portland Children's Museum are endorsed by writers. On balance, Oregon Zoo is preferred by most reviewers compared to Portland Children's Museum. Oregon Zoo is ranked #8 in Portland with endorsements from 6 sources such as Not For Tourists, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Oregon Zoo: Together for Wildlife
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Frommer's
Lonely Planet
4001 Southwest Canyon Road, Portland, OR 97221-9704
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Fodor's "This beautiful animal park in the West Hills is famous for its Asian elephants. Major exhibits include an African section with rhinos, hippos, zebras, and giraffes." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located three miles southwest of downtown Portland, the 64-acre Oregon Zoo is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi." Full review
Not For Tourists "You'll laugh. You'll cry. Beware a particularly randy sea otter."
Where "The Oregon Zoo has evolved from a hodgepodge of animals kept at the back of a pharmacy into a worldclass research facility, offering a constantly changing mix of exhibits and other amusements." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The state's most visited attraction, the Oregon Zoo is home to over 1,000 animals representing 200 species of birds, mammals reptiles and amphibians, including 54 that are threatened or endangered." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Home to nearly 3,000 animals—including 19 endangered species—this wild and woolly 64-acre animal park is so thoroughly landscaped with native plants...weave through the 23 engaging exhibits " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located in Washington Park just west of Downtown Portland, the Oregon Zoo is set on 64 acres and houses elephants, lions, and chimpanzees"
Portland Travel Guide
August 18, 2021
Travel + Leisure "Just two miles southwest of downtown Portland, you'll find animals walking through reproductions of the African savanna and Arctic tundra"
14 of the Best Zoos in the U.S.
April 8, 2022
Frommer's "The Oregon Zoo is perhaps best known for its elephants and has the most successful breeding herd of elephants in captivity." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"In summer, ride the Zoo Train from the rose gardens to this excellent and beautiful zoo." Full review
Portland Children's Museum Fodor's Michelin Guide Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's
4015 SW Canyon Road, Lair Hill Park, Portland, OR 97201
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Fodor's "Colorful sights and sounds offer a feast of sensations for kids of all ages where hands-on play is the order of the day." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"A unique museum in the Lair Hill neighborhood offers three floors of play areas where young children can have fun while exercising their imaginations. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "With a giant blow-up Elmo doll on the roof, this kids' museum promises a good time before you even walk in." Full review
Frommer's "Located across the parking lot from the Oregon Zoo, this large, modern children's museum has exhibits for toddlers to 13-year-olds" Full review
