May 16 @ 9:30 am – 2:00 pm EDT

Celebrate Earth Day the WILD way by joining our Party for the Planet! 🥳 🌎 Get inspired to take environmental action not just on Earth Day, but every day. Greet Animal Ambassadors, learn about all the Zoo’s conservation efforts, hear from community partners about how they make a difference for our planet, and much more!

Party for the Planet is North America’s largest combined Earth Day celebration, with over 120 Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facilities participating in the fun. You won’t want to miss these terra-ific festivities here at the Virginia Zoo! 🌿

NEW THIS YEAR Volunteer for a Great American Clean with the Virginia Zoo and received free admission to the Zoo to attend Party for the Planet! Click here to sign up for these volunteer opportunities.

Get your tickets here!

THIS EVENT IS FREE WITH YOUR GENERAL ZOO ADMISSION AND TAKES PLACE RAIN OR SHINE!

Activities

  • 9:30 – 10am: Animal Ambassador Pop Up at the Event Pavilion
  • 1 – 1:30pm: Animal Ambassador Pop Up at the Event Pavilion
  • Photo ops with Tango the Tiger

Community Vendors

  • AskHR Green
  • Environmental Stormwater
  • Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
  • Habitat Heroes
  • Keep Norfolk Beautiful
  • Norfolk Botanical Gardens
  • Norfolk Environmental Commission
  • Norfolk Public Library
  • Tidewater Compost
  • Tidewater Master Naturalists
  • Virginia 811
  • Virginia Herpetological Society
  • Norfolk Tree Commission
  • Norfolk Public Libraries
  • Visit Norfolk
  • James River Association
  • Garden for Wildlife

Food & Drink ($)

  • 10am – 4pm: African Village Restaurant open
  • 10:30am – 3:30pm: Beastro open
  • 9:30am – 4pm: Mini Melts open