May 8 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT

Tire-d of your same-old cycling route? 🚲 Put those pedals to the metal and gear up for a wild, after-hours ride at the Virginia Zoo! Cruise through the Zoo on designated paths, listen to our DJ spin dance-worthy tracks, take a break to walk the animal trails, and meet local bike vendors that can help you repair or trick out your ride with wheel-y cool accessories. Electric scooters are not permitted for this event.

*Please note that guests will not be permitted to bike or scooter on exhibit trails due to safety concerns for pedestrians that will be in attendance.

Rules and Safety

  • No Electric Bicycles Permitted (Unless Hybrids with Motors Removed)
  • No skateboards of longboards
  • Helmets must be worn by all attendees under the age of 18.
  • Bikes must be walked on animal trails — no riding.
  • Event takes place rain or shine!
Purchase tickets here!

Activities

Included in your ticket:

  • 5 – 7pm: Animal trails open
    • Note: The Goat Yard in the ZooFarm will be closed during this event.
  • 6pm: Zoo Tales – Storytime featuring an Animal Ambassador guest
  • Tune up station sponsored by Bike Norfolk
  • Helmet decoration station hosted by GenZoo
  • Local DJ
  • Submit your memories table
    • Share your Virginia Zoo memories with us for a chance to be featured in our 125th anniversary time capsule
  • Visiting Organizations

Available for an additional cost ($):

  • Virginia Zoo Express Train Rides (last ride at 7:40pm)
  • 20% off exclusive Bike Night water bottles in the Virginia Zoo Gift Shop

*Bikes must be walked, not ridden on Animal Trails. Guests cannot bring bikes in the World of Reptiles or ZooFarm.

Vendors

Food & Drink ($)

  • Beastro open with limited menu

💲Ticket Prices💲

Tickets go on sale to Zoo Members starting 3/27 and to the general public starting 4/3. Ticket prices may increase closer to the event, so be sure to get yours early!

🛞 Member Adult: $8

🛞 Member Child: $8

🛞 Non-Member Adult: $18

🛞 Non-Member Child: $13

Purchase tickets here!

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. 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.