April 25 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm EDT

The Virginia Zoo is celebrating our 125th anniversary all throughout 2026. Check out our exciting deals and activities listed below that showcase how we’re celebrating!

Deals are exclusive to the 25th of each month and available in person only.

  • 25% off admission tickets
  • $125 Two-Adult Household Memberships
  • $1.25 Virginia Zoo Express train rides
  • 12.5% discount in the Virginia Zoo Gift Shop for all guests
    • 25% discount in the Virginia Zoo Gift Shop for Virginia Zoo Members
  • 25% discount in the African Village Restaurant, excluding alcoholic beverages
  • Members receive a FREE bring-a-friend ticket (automatically applied)
  • 10am – 2pm: Trading Card Swap
    • Do you have duplicate trading cards from your Zoo visits, or are you looking to find the rarest trading cards? Visit us for our Trading Card Swap for your chance to collect them all!
  • Mission Engagement Activities
    • 10 am: Zoo History Chat at the Goat Yard
    • 11 a.m.: Zoo History Walking Tour (meet in Fountain Plaza)
    • 1:30 pm: Zoo History Chat in the Fountain Plaza
Click here to get your tickets!