💬 What Parents Say

• 💡Purchase tickets online in advance to skip lines at the front entrance, where Cascade Crest is conveniently located inside the Portland Zoo near the main entry point.
• 💡Visit during ZooNights (Friday evenings, June 19-Aug 21, 5-9 p.m.) to experience keeper chats about the mountain goats and other animals with live music and food carts, extending your visit beyond standard daytime hours.
• 🕐Plan to visit during Earth Week (April 20-26) for special educational programming aligned with environmental themes, or attend ZooBrew (June 5-6, 6-10 p.m.) if visiting as an adult for a unique evening experience.
• 💡Allow time to visit Cascade Crest at the beginning of your Portland Zoo visit since it's located near the front entrance, making it an efficient starting point before exploring other exhibits.

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