Member Night – A Look Behind the Scenes
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June 27 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT
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A special, free, after-hours event, exclusively for Virginia Zoo Members! No advanced reservations are required. Members can simply show their Member ID upon arrival. Gates will open at 5 PM. Event ends at 8 PM and will take place rain or shine.
This year Members are invited to join us for a three night series featuring the Virginia Zoo’s 3 C’s of Conservation: Care, Connection & Community!
“A Look Behind the Scenes” on June 27 will be exploring how we CARE for our animals. We will share a behind-the-scenes peek at how and why we do training with the animals, habitat design, and enrichment!
Event Map
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Activities:
- 5pm – 5:45pm: Animal Ambassador Greeters in the Fountain Plaza
- Free bounce houses in the Event Field
- DJ in the Event Field
- Yard Games in the Event Field
- Free Train Rides
- “A Look Behind the Scenes” Open House from 5:30 – 8pm
- Coastal Virginia Weavers Demos (with the Zoo’s alpaca & sheep fleece!)
- Learn all about horticulture and exhibit design at our newest exhibit Turtle Oasis!
- Chat with Virginia Zoo Staff about our Animal Wellness Campus and veterinary care!
- Special discount in the Gift Shop (Member 10% discount PLUS $10 off qualifying purchases)
Food and Drinks (extra cost):
- African Village Restaurant
- Food Trucks:
- Prime 757
- Hola Snacks (by Aloha Snacks)
- Kona Ice
- Free Wine Samples from Waters Edge Winery in the Fountain Plaza (21+ only. Full pours available for an extra cost.)
Upcoming Events
- July 1, 2024 Membership Swap: Hermitage Museum & Gardens and Chrysler Museum of Art
- July 27, 2024 Member Mornings
- July 27, 2024 Adult Night (SOLD OUT)
- July 29, 2024 Summer Camp
- July 31, 2024 Wild Walks