Membership Swap: The Little Gyms of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach & Virginia Opera

For the month of November, Zoo members will have access to classes at The Little Gyms of Chesapeake and in Virginia Beach. The Little Gym is a physical development and enrichment center for children aged 4 months through 12 years.

Virginia Zoo Members visiting The Little Gyms of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach receive:

🐸 One month of classes at The Little Gym — a $174 value per child. Members can sign up as many children as listed on their Zoo Membership. Families will select one regularly scheduled class and attend that same class each week throughout November. This is not unlimited classes, but mirrors how a traditional monthly membership works at The Little Gym.

🐸 Member pricing throughout November on eligible additional purchases, including camps, Parent Survival Nights, and merchandise.

How to Sign Up:

Members can start signing up beginning Tuesday, October 20. Text ZOO to the appropriate location, and a Little Gym staff member will guide you through the process of selecting the right class and completing registration.

• Virginia Beach: 757-919-4396              Virginia Beach Website: The Little Gym
• Chesapeake: 757-919-4451                   Chesapeake Website: The Little Gym

Little Gym Locations

Virginia Zoo Members must present a valid Membership card and photo ID to Little Gym Staff to receive membership swap benefits.

Little Gym Members visiting the Virginia Zoo receive:

💪 Little Gym Members enjoy complimentary general admission for the number of individuals covered under their membership. This discount is not valid for special events, special member-access tickets, and education programs. 

💪 On Sunday, November 8, the Virginia Zoo will host our Sensory Friendly Morning and will open to the public for general admission starting at 12:30 pm. Little Gym Members may begin using membership swap benefits for free admission once the Zoo opens to the public at 12:30pm. 

💪 Little Gym Members receive a 10% discount on purchases in the Gift Shop and at our food service locations. 

💪 It’s a great time for Little Gym Members to become Virginia Zoo Members! When purchasing a membership, you receive two additional months for free. Offer is valid for in-person sales only.

Little Gym Members must present a valid membership card and photo ID to Virginia Zoo staff to receive membership swap benefits.

Let’s go to the Opera! Virginia Opera is known and respected nationwide for the identification and presentation of the finest young artists, for the musical and dramatic integrity of its productions, and for the ingenuity and variety of its education and outreach programs.

Virginia Zoo Members visiting Virginia Opera:

🦜 Virginia Zoo members may receive up to two complimentary tickets to Virginia Opera’s production of Pagliacci at one of the following performances:

• Norfolk – Harrison Opera House
  • Friday, November 6 at 7:30pm
  • Sunday, November 8 at 2:30pm
• Richmond – Dominion Energy Center
  • Friday, November 13 at 7:30pm
  • Sunday, November 15 at 2:30pm

Tickets are subject to availability, with best available seating provided at the time of reservation. The offer is limited to one redemption of up to two complimentary tickets per Virginia Zoo membership.

How to Reserve Tickets:

Starting Thursday, October 15, Virginia Zoo members can visit the Virginia Opera Box Office at the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk to reserve tickets and present a valid Virginia Zoo membership card and photo ID. Tickets must be reserved by 5pm on the Thursday before the selected performance.

Box Office hours: Monday-Friday from 10am – 5pm

Box Office Reminders:

• Complimentary tickets include admission to the Pagliacci performance only. Admission to Pagliacci After Dark, Virginia Opera’s post-performance experience following the Friday performances in Norfolk and Richmond, is not included in the membership swap offer but may be purchased separately.

• The offer has no cash value and cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.

Virginia Opera Members visiting the Virginia Zoo: 

🎤 Virginia Opera Members receive complimentary admission for the member and up to 3 additional guests. This discount is not valid for special events, special member-access tickets, and education programs. 

🎤 On Sunday, November 8, the Virginia Zoo will host our Sensory Friendly Morning and will open to the public for general admission starting at 12:30pm. Virginia Opera Members may begin using membership swap benefits for free admission once the Zoo opens to the public at 12:30pm. 

🎤 Virginia Opera members receive a 10% discount on purchases in the Gift Shop and at our food service locations.

🎤 It’s a great time for Virginia Opera Members to become Virginia Zoo Members! When purchasing a Virginia Zoo membership, they receive two additional months free. Offer is valid for in-person sales only.

Virginia Opera Members must present a valid membership card and photo ID to Virginia Zoo staff to receive membership swap benefits.