Monday: Oregon Zoo Free Admission Day + ZooLights Last Day | January 2, 2012
January 1, 2012 — pdxpipelineSunday is the final day of ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo in SW Portland and runs until 8PM tonight. 2011 has been the most successful ZooLights year ever, with over 180,000 visitors (140,000 last year). Usually the zoo has a free admission day for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, but it appears to be moved up this year since schools and most businesses are closed on Monday.
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From Press Release:
Oregon Zoo Free Admission Day
January 2, 2012 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
More info: www.oregonzoo.org
The Oregon Zoo will ring out 2011 in record fashion this weekend with the final nights of its best-attended ZooLights ever –– and then ring in 2012 with a celebratory day of free admission on Monday, Jan. 2.
“We’re so thankful for the community’s continued support of the zoo and its mission, especially in this challenging economy,” said Kim Smith, zoo director. “Offering a free day is one way to show our appreciation.”
Local schools, government offices and many businesses are closed Jan. 2 for the New Year’s holiday. Zoohours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the day.
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