Breakfast with the Animals

Ready and roaring to go to the Zoo on the weekend, but hoping to beat the summer heat? Join us for Breakfast with the Animals – an opportunity to rise, shine and dine with your favorite Zoo residents during the coolest part of the day!

Flock to the Zoo with your fellow early birds and catch exclusive access to the trails before we open to the general public. Gobble down *NEW* grab-and-go breakfast options, migrate to your favorite animals’ habitat, get a bird’s eye view of how morning meals are made on the wild side, and chirp with Keepers to ask them your burning questions at Keeper Chats. 

Gates open at 8am and close at 9:30am. The Zoo will have a delayed opening to the public at 10am. All day admission is included with your ticket. Event takes place rain or shine!

Activities

• Keeper Chat Schedule
  • 8 – 8:30am: Animal Ambassador Greeters
  • 8:15am: Sheep Encounter in the Outdoor Classroom area
  • 8:30am: ZooFarm Keeper Chat
  • 8:45am: Diet Kitchen Chat at the Animal Wellness Campus
  • 9am: World of Reptiles Conservatory Keeper Chat
  • 9am: Malayan Tiger Keeper Chat
  • 9:15am: Slender-Tailed Meerkat Keeper Chat
  • 9:15am: Siamese Crocodile Keeper Chat
  • 9:30am: Mock Vet Exam
  • 9:45am: Africa Keeper Chat
  • 9:45am: World of Reptiles Keeper Chat
• Animal Wellness Activities
  • Food Sorting: Not all food is the same. Sort food into different categories and learn more about healthy diets!
  • Veterinarian Play: Explore the tools vets use to monitor animal health!
  • Diet Matching: Animals can have a wide variety of different diets and be described as carnivores insectivores, herbivores, or omnivores. Can you match the animal to their diet?
• Bird Friendly® Coffee Activity: Learn what makes coffee more bird friendly!
• Master Gardeners will be in attendance to share how guests can successfully garden in an urban environment to increase their access to healthy foods!
• Submit your memories table
  • Share your Virginia Zoo memories with us for a chance to be featured in our 125th anniversary time capsule.

Food & Drink

• Food Truck: Donut NV ($)
• *NEW THIS YEAR* Mimosa & Bloody Mary Bar
  • Bloody Mary – $10
  • Mimosa – $6
• African Village Restaurant opens at 10:30am ($)
• Beastro opens at 11am ($)
• Mini Melts opens at 11am ($)

💲Ticket Prices💲

Each ticket includes various breakfast foods, exclusive access to animal’s morning routines, and all-day Zoo admission.

Tickets on sale to Zoo Members starting 5/29 and to the general public starting 6/5.

🍎 Member Adult: $11

🍎 Member Child: $11

🍎 Non-Member Adult: $27

🍎 Non-Member Child: $24

Event Reminders

• Limited number of tickets available. Advance ticket sales end when sold out (get yours early!). If tickets remain on the day of the event, gate sales may be limited to credit card transactions only.
• Tickets are non-refundable, and all sales are final. If a ticket holder is unable to attend the event, the purchase will be considered a donation. If the Virginia Zoo cancels or reschedules an event, tickets will automatically transfer to the next event in the series when applicable. Guests unable to attend the new date may request a refund within a communicated timeframe. If no additional event is scheduled, tickets will be automatically refunded.
• As an outdoor venue, events are rain or shine unless otherwise indicated. Event updates will be shared via the Virginia Zoo website, email, and, social media channels whenever possible prior to 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.