Bike Night

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!

Event Map

Activities

• 5 – 5:30pm: Animal Ambassador Greeters
• 5 – 7:30pm: Full Zoo access*
• 5 – 7:45pm: Goat Yard open*
• 5 – 8pm: Photo ops with Virginia Zoo mascot, Tango the Tiger
• 7pm: Coca-Cola bike and helmet raffle giveaway to advanced ticket holders (photo below)
  • Winner must be present to collect their prize!
• DJ dance party in the Fountain Plaza

*Bikes must be walked, not ridden on Animal Trails. Guests cannot bring bikes in the Goat Yard.

Vendors

• Elizabeth River Trail
• VisitNorfolk
• Slow & Steady Bikes and Goods
• Bike Norfolk
• East Coast Bicycles
• Hampton Roads Transit
• GenZoo
• Bike Night themed water bottles available for purchase while supplies last at Gift Shop Kiosk
  • Gift Shop will be closed

Food & Drink ($)

• Food Trucks ($)
  • Flavor Savor BBQ
• African Village Restaurant

💲Ticket Prices💲

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

🛞 Advanced Member Adult (18+): $8

🛞 Advanced Member Child (2-17): $8

🛞 Advanced Non-Member Adult (12+): $18

🛞 Advanced Non-Member Child (2-12): $13

🛞 Children under 2 are free but require a ticket reservation

Thank you to our sponsor: Lime!

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.