Travel Oregon Blog » Oregon Zoo http://blog.traveloregon.com Where to go and what to do from those who know Oregon best ... Oregonians. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:44:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Going Wild in the Snow http://blog.traveloregon.com/2008/12/19/going-wild-in-the-snow/ http://blog.traveloregon.com/2008/12/19/going-wild-in-the-snow/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:54:48 +0000 Mo Sherifdeen http://blog.traveloregon.com/?p=2174 Snow continues to fall “in fits and starts” around the Portland Metro area and forecasts call for call for more accumulation in the Portland Metro area and the Willamette Valley; of course, our mountains are getting an amazing blast of powder as well (check ski resort conditions here)

Of course, while this sort of weather makes life difficult for travelers, there are a few folks out there who relish in these conditions….skiers and snowboarders, kids who’re sledding, animals at the Oregon zoo, and of course the ever resilient cadre of Portland cyclists!

Here’s a video of the animals enjoying the snow from our friends at the Oregon Zoo:

Portland cyclists…neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow will keep me away from my bike! Thanks to BikePortland.org for the video!

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Papier-Mâché Turkey filled with mealworms and crickets. YUM!

If you’re looking for something a bit different from the usual turkey, football and pumpkin pies this weekend, how does papier-mâché turkeys filled to the brim with delectable delicacies, such as mealworms and crickets sound?

On second thought, if you’re just in the mood for a break from the relatives, head out to the Oregon Zoo and check the meerkats, black bears, sun bears and Amur tigers celebrate the holiday with the aforementioned culinary delights. Oh yea….did we mention that the zoo is FREE on Thanksgiving?!

The festivities begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 26. The meerkats will be the first to line up at the buffet table; the black bears receive their treats at 11 a.m. The enrichment activities begin for the sun bears and the Amur tigers at 10:30 and 10:45 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day (respectively).

If mealworms and crickets aren’t your cup-of-tea, the Oregon Zoo will also host the annual Turkey Trot, organized by Oregon Road Runners Club. The event includes a four-mile run and fitness walk, starting at 8 a.m., followed by a one-kilometer “Tot Trot” at 9:30 a.m.

So whether you’d like start your Turkey Day with some preemptive calorie burning or just enjoy viewing some truly thankful animals, the Oregon Zoo is a great place for everyone this Thanksgiving.

~Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Travel Oregon!

Editor’s Note: For a whole host of fun things to do with the family this Thanksgiving weekend in Oregon, including wine country happenings, check out our event calendar.

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