2020 Zoo CalendarPhoto Contest

Think you have the best calendar-worthy photo taken in the last year on Virginia Zoo grounds? Photographers – professional and amateur – can enter the 2020 Zoo Calendar Photo Contest.

Zoo EventsZoovies

Join the Zoo for an outdoor movie night the whole family will roar about! Come watch The Jungle Book at Zoovies on Friday, August 23 starting at 6 pm.

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From the Zoo BlogThrice the Cuteness

August 19, 2019 - The Virginia Zoo welcomed three red panda cubs to mom, three-year-old Masu and dad, four-year-old Timur. The cubs, two males and one female, were born off-exhibit at the Zoo’s Animal Wellness Campus on June 18. Red panda cubs weigh approximately … More »

adult rhinoceros stands in mud next to giant blue ball

Up Close and PersonalBehind-the-Scenes Adventures

Did you know that you can mingle with a giraffe, meet a tortoise or chill with a sloth? Interested in seeing our new reptiles up-close? Learn more about our 12 different behind-the-scenes tours.

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EDUCATIONSchool Programs

We are wild about learning and the Zoo has programs to fit all your educational needs. Our Education Department offers many memorable ways to explore science and nature.