Policies and Pricing

For your event to be the success it deserves to be, you need to book at least 4 weeks in advance.  Booking early helps ensure you get the venue you want.

Rentals are rain or shine – no refunds, admission passes or alternate dates are provided for weather or cancellations by customer.

Amusements can be rented from the Zoo’s preferred vendor – Big Top Entertainment.

For the protection of our animal residents, balloons, balls, straws and confetti are prohibited.

For catering information, contact Special Events at (757) 441-2374, ext. 223.

For a list of our venues, click here.

Pricing

Outdoor Venues: 

Large Event Tent (Admission for 500 guests)

• Monday – Friday:   $500 for three hours
• Additional Time : $100 per hour
• Saturday – Sunday:   $2,000 for the day

Event Field (add on to Large Event Tent)        

• Sunday – Saturday:    $500

Goode Train Station (Admission for 50 guests)

• Sunday-Saturday:   $200 for three hours
• Additional Time: $50 per hour

Africa Boardwalk (Admission for 50 guests -- after hours only)

• Monday – Friday:    $500 for three hours
• Additional Time: $100 per hour
• Saturday – Sunday:   $2,000

Flora Point (Admission for 50 guests)

• Sunday – Saturday:   $200 for one hour
• Additional time: $100 per hour

Compass Rose Plaza (Admission for 50 guests)

• Sunday – Saturday:   $300 for one hour
• Additional time: $100 per hour

Entire Zoo Rental (Admission for 500 guests-- call for details)

• Sunday-Saturday: $5,000

Indoor Venues:

Education Classroom (Admission for 50 guests)

• Sunday – Saturday:   $350 for three hours
• Additional Time:  $50 per hour

Africa Interpretive Center (Admission for 45 guests)

• Sunday – Saturday:   $200 for three hours
• Additional Time:  $50 per hour

Education Center (Admission for 75 guests)

• Sunday - Saturday: $200 for thee hours
• Additional Time:  $50 per hour

African Village Restaurant (Admission for 48 guests)

• Sunday - Saturday: $350 for two hours
• Additional Time:  $75 per hour

Visitor Center Large Conference Room (Admission for 20 guests)

• Sunday - Saturday: $200 for two hours
• Additional Time:  $25 hours

Visitor Center Small Conference Room (Admission for 7 guests)

• Sunday - Saturday: $75 for two hours
• Additional Time:  $25 per hour

Extras:

In addition to rental fees for specific venues, the following event fees may also apply:

• Zoo security  .................................................................................................................................. $25/hour
• Norfolk Police Department (Required for all functions serving alcohol)  ............ $30/hour/minimum 4 hours
• Clean-up/disposal  ............................................................. $150-$200 depending on venue and group size
• Zoo admission for extra guests  .................................................................................................. $2.00 each
• Table rental  ..................................................................................................................................... $6 each
• Chair rental  ................................................................................................................................. $0.75 each
• Setup/break down fees  ........................................................................................ 20% of table/chair rental
• Animal encounter fees quoted separately

An addition $250 fee will be charged to any group that does not properly dispose of trash at the venue.

For more information about rentals, pricing or policies, pleases contact Special Events at (757) 441-2374, ext. 223.