August 29 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm EDT

Celebrate 125 years of the Virginia Zoo at this anniversary event!

Event is free with general admission or Zoo membership.

Activities

MORE INFO COMING SOON

  • Animal Enrichment Schedule – Subject to change
    • 9:30am: Animal Ambassador Greeters
    • 9:45am: Orangutan Enrichment (outdoor habitat)
    • 9:45am: World of Reptiles Enrichment
    • 10am: Animal Ambassador Encounter
    • 10:30am: African Lion Enrichment
    • 10:30am: White-faced Saki Keeper Chat
    • 11:15am: Animal Ambassador Encounter
    • 11:30am: Orangutan Enrichment (indoor day room)
    • 11:30am: Masai Giraffe Keeper Chat
    • 12pm: Animal Ambassador Encounter
    • 12:30pm: Rhinoceros Hornbill Enrichment
    • 12:30pm: Malayan Tapir Keeper Chat
    • 12:45pm: Animal Ambassador Encounter
    • 1:30pm: Cow Enrichment
    • 1:30pm: Masai Giraffe Keeper Chat
    • 2:30pm: Aldabra Tortoise Enrichment
    • 2:30pm: Southern Cassowary Keeper Chat
    • 2:45pm: Animal Ambassador Encounter
    • 3:30pm: Animal Ambassador Encounter
    • 3:30pm: African Lion Enrichment
    • 3:30pm: Asiatic Black Bear Enrichment
  • Educator Chats
    • 10am: Historical Educator Chat
      • Look into the past 125 years of Virginia Zoo history!
    • 1:30pm: Future Educator Chat
      • Learn about the future of conservation at the Virginia Zoo!
  • 12 – 4pm: FREE beer samples from Elation Brewing
  • Bounce houses
  • DJ: Astro Event Company
  • 10am – 2pm: Photos with Tango the Tiger, Virginia Zoo mascot
  • 9:30am – 2:30pm: Conservation Organizations
    • Action for Cheetahs
    • Elizabeth River Trail
    • International Rhino Foundation
  • 9:30am – 2:30pm: Community Partners
    • Chrysler Museum
    • Cinema Cafe
    • Dogtopia – Ghent
    • MOCA
    • Nauticus
    • Norfolk Animal Care Center
    • Norfolk Botanical Garden
    • Norfolk Public Library
    • SevenVenues
    • Tidewater Compost
    • The Up Center
    • Virginia Aquarium
    • Virginia Opera
    • Visit Norfolk

Available for an additional cost ($):

  • Animal Art & Enrichment Silent Auction in the Event Pavilion
  • Tumbeezy Cookies
  • Fairy Hair
  • Face Painting by Artfully Yours Face Painting
  • Virginia Zoo Gift Shop will be open from 9am to 4pm.
    • 25% discount available to Members only.
    • 12.5% discount available for Non-Members.

Food & Drink ($)

MORE INFO COMING SOON

  • Food Trucks ($)
  • African Village Restaurant will be open from 10am to 4pm.
    • Spiked Icees – $10
    • Regular Icees – $3.50
  • Beastro will be open from 10:30am to 3:30pm.
  • Mini Melts will be open from 10:30am to 4pm.

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. 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.