Adult Night: Summer Camp

Craving a 90’s summer? Salute your childhood by joining us for a 21+ nostalgic night out at Adult Night: Summer Camp on Saturday, July 18 from 5-8pm at the Virginia Zoo! 

As your Camp Director, we’ve got the ultimate itinerary planned for you! Get ready for a throwback camp experience with tug of war, sack races, volleyball, beer pong, bounce houses, lawn games, yoga, local vendors, and more. Whether you’re feeling competitive or just here for the vibes, this is your chance to relive camp – minus the bunk beds and bug bites.   

Refuel with camp-inspired eats, specialty cocktails, adult juice pouches, mocktails and s’mores and all the summer-night nostalgia while exploring the Zoo after hours.  

One, two, three, four, we declare a COLOR WAR! The Virginia Zoo camp teams are: the Red Pandas, the Orange Bongos, the Blue Iguanas, and the Green Parrots. Pick your team at checkout, and don’t forget to wear your team color on the day of the event. 

The only thing scarier than campfire stories is missing your chance to get tickets – so get them before they are gone!

Event is Ages 21+ and ALL IDs will be checked before entering.

Activities

Included with your ticket:

• 5 – 5:30pm: Animal Ambassador Greeters
• 7pm: Scary Tales, a special edition of Zoo Tales, at the ZooLive! Stage
• Sack Races and Tug of War with Astro Event Company
• Beer Pong (with water) and Volleyball with CLUBWAKA
• Bounce House and Bounce Agility Course from Just Jump A Lot
• Beer samples from Elation Brewing
• Pop-up class with Sky’s the Limit Yoga
• Submit your memories table
  • Share your Virginia Zoo memories with us for a chance to be featured in our 125th anniversary time capsule.
• Community Organizations
  • Tidewater Compost
  • Norfolk Kayak
  • The Adventure Park

Available for an additional cost ($):

• Tinsel Town Fairy Hair
• Artfully Yours Face Painting
• Mocktail Bar from Free Life LLC
• Vendor Market:
  • Tumbeezy Cookies
  • Pop.Roxie
  • Lavender Designs
  • S’mores Amore
  • xedmade
  • Stay Weird Vintage
  • Huckleberry Handmade
  • Chalk Dust Dyes

Food & Drinks ($)

• Food Trucks
  • Cast Iron Catering
  • Chesapeake Concessions
  • Kona Ice
• African Village Restaurant open from 5 – 7:45pm serving a limited summer camp themed menu.
  • Mac & Cheese Bites
  • Flatbread Pizzas
  • Chicken Quesadilla with Peppers & Onion served with Sour Cream & Salsa
  • Adult Icees with Vodka or Tequila
• Virginia Zoo Specialty Cocktails (while supplies last): All drinks will be served in a 12 oz. cup, $10 per drink.
  • Zoo Punch: Bacardi Superior, Malibu, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, Grenadine 
  • Camp Cooler: Smirnoff Vodka, Fresh Lemonade Watermelon Pucker, Sprite 

💲Ticket Prices💲

Please note, prices may increase as the event date nears, so don’t wait — early birds get the best deal!

Tickets available to Zoo Members beginning 6/5 and on sale to the public beginning 6/12.

This is a 21+ only event. IDs will be checked upon entry.

☀️ Member Adult: $13

☀️ Non-Member Adult: $28

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.