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August 23 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm EDT

Purchase general admission tickets here!

It’s back-to-school season so let’s get a head start on preventing those sniffles and sneezes ✏️📓! Help your little ones learn why it’s so important to visit the doctor’s office and how to maintain healthy habits by taking their favorite stuffed animal to the Zoo for a much-needed check-up 🐻 🩺.

Healthcare doesn’t have to be a scare – our educators, volunteers, and community partners are ready to ease kids’ anxiety by guiding their exploration of medical exams through play 🥼.

Event is free with general admission and will take place rain or shine.

Event Map

Activities

  • 9:30 – 10:00am – Animal Ambassador Greeters
  • 10:00 – 10:30am – Diet Kitchen Chat
  • 11:30 am – ZooLive! Zoo Tales Show
  • 12:00 – 12:30pm – Diet Kitchen Chat
  • Coloring station hosted by Brain Power
  • Emotional health checkups provided by Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD
  • Get your teddy bear a thorough check up by visiting each of these six stations throughout the Zoo:
    • Station 1 – Vitals
    • Station 2 – Heart and Lungs
    • Station 3 – Eyes, Ears, Mouth
    • Station 4 – Boo Boos and Imaging
    • Station 5 – Grooming and Hygiene
    • Station 6 – Medicine
  • Teddy Bear Giveaway at the Gift Shop while supplies last

Food & Drink (Extra Cost)

  • 10am – 4pm: African Village Restaurant open
  • 10:30am – 3:30pm: Beastro open
  • 10:30am – 4pm: Mini Melts kiosk open

Thank you to our sponsor!

TowneBank

Event Reminders

  • Tickets are non-refundable. All sales are final. Should a ticket holder be unable to attend the event, the purchase will be considered a donation.
  • As an outdoor venue, events are rain or shine unless otherwise indicated. If any changes are made, an announcement via an email to our members and/or ticket holders and on the Virginia Zoo social media channels will be issued prior the event.
  • The Zoo is a smoke-free facility; no smoking is allowed inside the Zoo. This also includes e-cigarettes and vaping. Inability to follow this rule will result in dismissal from Zoo grounds without a refund.
  • By purchasing an event ticket, you agree to abide by the Virginia Zoo’s Rules & Policies.