From wildlife encounters and world-class gardens to museums, forest trails, and playgrounds, Earth Week is your invitation to roam, learn, play, and explore Washington Park in a whole new way. Look for special Earth Week characters by Mike Bennett, which will guide you to hands-on activities, conservation moments, and pop-up experiences designed to connect you with the culture, diversity, and wonder of nature.
As you explore, collect passport stamps and enter to win a Washington Park prize pack!
Explore. Collect. Win.
Turn your visit into a scavenger hunt!
Pick up or download an Earth Week passport and collect stamps as you visit Washington Park attractions. Find the signs. Complete the activities. Discover what makes each destination unique.
When you turn in your completed passport, you’ll be entered to win a major prize pack for your family, including tickets to:
Ride TriMet to Earth Week in Washington Park!
Skip the parking. MAX Light Rail and buses drop you steps from the Park’s top attractions.
The first 500 people to turn in a passport will receive a plantable seed coaster from TriMet.
Download a Passport
Can’t make it to the Park? Celebrate at home with free coloring pages from Mike Bennett.
Mike Bennett is a local Portland artist who creates joyful, interactive experiences that inspire creativity and build community. Download his Washington Park Earth Week pages here.
Passport Contest
TIMELINE
Now – April 26: Download and print a passport from home! Passports are also available for in-person pickup starting April 20.
April 20 – April 26: Visit Washington Park attractions and collect passport stamps.
April 26 at 5:30 PM: Deadline to turn in completed passports.
April 28: Winner announced via Instagram, Facebook, and the Washington Park Insider email.
RULES
Getting a Passport
Passports are available for free wherever you see a Mike Bennett Earth Week character: at the Oregon Zoo Entry Plaza, World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center, Portland Japanese Garden Welcome Center, and Rose Garden Store. Passports will be available between April 20 and April 26. You can also download a passport and print it at home before you get to the Park.
Turning In a Passport
You can turn in your completed passport wherever you see a Mike Bennett Earth Week character: at the Oregon Zoo Entry Plaza, World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center, Portland Japanese Garden Welcome Center, and Rose Garden Store. Passports will be accepted between April 20 and April 26. Make sure to include your name and contact information on your passport so we can reach you if you win!
Contestants and Winners
The Earth Week in Washington Park Passport Contest is open to all ages. One passport entry per person. One winner will be selected at random on April 28. Explore Washington Park staff will contact the winner via the phone number or email address included on the passport.
FAQs
Is it free to participate?
Yes! No entry fee is required. Passports will be stamped outside of ticketed gates. Some paid attractions will even offer Earth Week activities outside of their ticketed gates at no cost; others will require admission to enter and join the Earth Week activity.
Where can I get my TriMet passport stamp?
If you took TriMet to Washington Park, you can get a TriMet stamp in your passport at any attraction along with your attraction stamp—just tell the staff you rode public transit!
When are the participating attractions open during Earth Week?
- Oregon Zoo: Daily 9am–6pm (last entry 5pm).
- World Forestry Center: Tuesday–Sunday 10am–4pm. Closed Monday.
- Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center: Daily 10am–4pm.
- Rose Garden Store: Thursday–Monday 9am–7pm. Closed Tuesday–Wednesday.
- Portland Japanese Garden: Regular hours: Wednesday–Monday 10am–6:30pm (last entry 5:30pm); Tuesday 12pm–6:30pm (last entry 5:30pm). Member hours: Wednesday–Monday 8am–10am.
Hours are subject to change. Please visit the attractions’ websites for the most up-to-date information.