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SUMMARY:Pride Night
DESCRIPTION:Purchase tickets here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate Pride on the wild side at the Virginia Zoo’s age-inclusive Pride Night event!  You won’t want to miss this chance to show your true colors with your friends\, queens\, and allies!  Visit your favorite animals\, meet fabulous Animal Ambassadors\, shop our Pride-themed market\, connect with incredible local organizations and resources\, shake your tail feathers to DJ Airrick’s iconic tunes\, and enjoy a rainbow of various activities throughout this all-ages event!  \n\n\n\n**Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs\, picnic blankets\, etc. to enjoy the live entertainment. Provided seating will be limited. \n\n\n\nThe Virginia Zoo is a contained\, safe environment to celebrate Pride with your community. Additional security and staff will be on site to maintain a comfortable\, positive space for all attendees. \n\n\n\nA portion of all ticket sales will be donated to the LGBT Life Center. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Map\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nActivities\n\n\n\nIncluded with your ticket\n\n\n\n\n5pm – 5:30pm: Animal Ambassador Greeters in the Fountain Plaza\n\n\n\n5pm – 7:30pm: Animal trails and Goat Yard open\n\n\n\n6pm – 7:30pm: Drag shows every 20 minutes in the Event Field\n\n\n\n6:30pm: Drag Queen Story Time with Animal Ambassador Guest\n\n\n\n8:15pm: Last Train Ride with Drag Queens\n\n\n\nFriendship bracelet making station in the Fountain Plaza\n\n\n\nColors of the Zoo Scavenger Hunt\n\nComplete the hunt and be entered into a raffle to win tickets to one Zoo event (Breakfast with the Animals\, Zoovies\, or Adult Night: Summer Camp)\, art created by our animals\, and a Virginia Zoo trading card pack!\n\n\n\n\n\nDoodle with Pride — Chalk Pathway in Flora Point hosted by Doodle Fest\n\n\n\nBeer Samples from Elation Brewing (21+)\n\n\n\nCoastal Cocktail Samples (21+)\n\n\n\nNon-alcoholic Mocktail Samples from Free Life LLC \n\n\n\nCommunity Partners:\n\nMJs Tavern\n\n\n\nLGBT Life Center\n\n\n\nHampton Roads Pride\n\n\n\nTransgender Assistance Program of Virginia\n\n\n\nNorfolk Public Library\n\n\n\nDoodle Fest\n\n\n\nODU Women’s and Gender Equity Center\n\n\n\nThe Wave\n\n\n\nTender Heart Tattoo\n\n\n\nSamaritan House\n\n\n\nJunior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach\n\n\n\nPunk Rock Saves Lives\n\n\n\nCollaborative Learning Community\n\n\n\nStonewall Sports\n\n\n\nFree Mom Hugs\n\n\n\nPFLAG\n\n\n\nOutlife 757\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAvailable for an additional cost\n\n\n\n\n5pm – 8pm: Virginia Zoo Express train rides playing Pride Party playlist\n\nLast ride at 8:15pm with Drag Queens\n\n\n\n\n\nVirginia Zoo Gift Shop selling Zoo Pride merch\n\nNEW T-shirts\, buttons\, stickers\, patches\, and plush otters\n\n\n\n\n\nFace painting by Emily’s Fun Faces\n\n\n\nFairy hair by Tinsel Town Fairy Hair\n\n\n\nTemporary tattoos designed and applied by Tender Heart Tattoo ($5 each) \n\nA percentage of all sales goes to wildlife conservation. \n\n\n\n\n\nVendor Market:\n\nSnake Shed Art\n\n\n\nSam Makes Things\n\n\n\nAngry Black Gxrl Art\n\n\n\nportfoli.mo\n\n\n\nVelvet Witch\n\n\n\nDecayDecor\n\n\n\nAnarchy in the Attic\n\n\n\nWolfe Zines\n\n\n\nProjects by Zhai\n\n\n\nA Thread in Time\n\n\n\nBoswellia Bodywork\n\n\n\nLunar Lilies Art\n\n\n\nArtificers Archive  \n\n\n\nAll the Genders Photo Project\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood & Drink ($)\n\n\n\n\nFood Trucks ($)\n\nMunchies & Such \n\n\n\nLuvabowls \n\n\n\nAvocargo\n\n\n\nPenguin’s Snoballs\n\n\n\n\n\n5pm – 8pm: African Village Restaurant (limited menu)\n\nUltimate loaded chili cheese dog \n\n\n\nPulled pork hotdog\n\n\n\nAll beef hot dog \n\n\n\nChicken tenders\n\n\n\nFrench fries\n\n\n\n\n\n5pm – 8:15pm: Event Pavilion bar (last call 8pm)\n\nVirginia Zoo Specialty Cocktails (while supplies last) : All drinks will be served in a 12 oz cup\, $10 per drink.\n\nRainbow Blast: Bacardi Superior\, Malibu\, pineapple juice\, orange juice\, sprite\, edible simmer\, grenadine syrup\n\n\n\nPassion Lemonade: Smirnoff vodka\, passion fruit puree\, mango juice\, fresh lemonade \n\n\n\nPride Margarita: Jose Cuervo\, watermelon pucker\, lime juice\, simple syrup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n💲Ticket Prices💲\n\n\n\nMember pre-sale beginning 5/1\, public tickets on sale starting 5/8. \n\n\n\n🌈 Member Adult (18+): $16 \n\n\n\n🌈 Member Child (2-17): $16 \n\n\n\n🌈 Non-Member Adult (12+): $25 \n\n\n\n🌈 Non-Member Child (2-12): $22 \n\n\n\n🌈 Children under 2 are free but require a ticket reservation \n\n\n\nA portion of all ticket sales will be donated to the LGBT Life Center. \n\n\n\n\nPurchase tickets here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo ensure that Pride is a safe and comfortable environment for guests of all ages\, the following costume elements are not permitted:  \n\n\n\n\nFull face coverings/masks\n\n\n\nLive animals (with the exception of service animals)\n\n\n\nProjectiles of any kind \n\n\n\nFlames\, pyrotechnics or explosives\n\n\n\nWeapons\, whether real or fake \n\n\n\nBare feet\n\n\n\nNudity\, or any illusion to it\, including overly revealing costumes \n\n\n\n\nThank you for your understanding; we can’t wait to see you express your Pride! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Reminders\n\n\n\n\nLimited 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.\n\n\n\nTickets are non-refundable\, and all sales are final. If a ticket holder is unable to attend the event\, the purchase will be considered a donation. If the Virginia Zoo cancels or reschedules an event\, tickets will automatically transfer to the next event in the series when applicable. Guests unable to attend the new date may request a refund within a communicated timeframe. If no additional event is scheduled\, tickets will be automatically refunded\n\n\n\nAs an outdoor venue\, events are rain or shine unless otherwise indicated. Event updates will be shared via the Virginia Zoo website\, email\, and\, social media channels whenever possible prior to the event. \n\n\n\nThe 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.\n\n\n\nBy purchasing an event ticket\, you agree to abide by the Virginia Zoo’s Rules & Policies.
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SUMMARY:Member Night - A Look Behind the Scenes
DESCRIPTION:At “A Look Behind the Scenes” on June 25th\, members of all ages can learn directly from our dedicated staff about how we provide outstanding care for our animals! But this event isn’t just educational – you’ll also get the chance to ride the Virginia Zoo Express 🚂 for free\, enjoy an evening exploration of the Zoo\, access free bounce houses\, and more!   \n\n\n\nNo advanced reservations are required\, but attendees must show their Member ID upon arrival. Gates will open at 5pm and the event ends at 8pm. The event will take place rain or shine.   \n\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Map\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nActivities\n\n\n\n($) = for an additional cost \n\n\n\n\n5 – 5:30pm: Animal Ambassador Greeters\n\n\n\n5 – 7pm: Behind-the-Scenes Mammal House Tours \n\nEach Tour has the capacity for 20 guests. \n\n\n\nTours will run every 30 minutes.\n\n\n\nSign up at the Cheetah Gate.\n\n\n\n\n\n5 – 7:30pm: Animal Trails and Goat Yard Open\n\n\n\n5 – 7:45pm: FREE Virginia Zoo Express Train Rides \n\n\n\n5 – 8pm: Virginia Zoo Gift Shop Open\n\n\n\n5:30- 6pm: Vet Chat Meet & Greet with new vet\, Dr. Arin\, at the Animal Wellness Campus\n\n\n\n5:30 – 8pm: Behind-the-Scenes Open House\n\n\n\n6 – 8pm: Diet Kitchen Chats\n\nEach Chat has the capacity for 20 guests. \n\n\n\nChats will run every 30 minutes. \n\n\n\nSign up at the Diet Kitchen Biofact Table at the Restaurant Garden Bed. \n\n\n\n\n\nFREE Bounce House Access\n\n\n\nReceive a Member-Exclusive Red Panda Trading Card\n\n\n\nSpinning & Weaving Demos with the Coastal Virginia Weavers \n\n\n\nAnimal Art Silent Auction ($) in the Event Pavilion\n\n\n\nSubmit your memories table\n\nShare your Virginia Zoo memories with us for a chance to be featured in our 125th anniversary time capsule.\n\n\n\n\n\nCommunity Organizations:\n\nNorfolk Botanical Gardens\n\n\n\nNauticus\n\n\n\n\n\nVirginia Zoo Gift Shop ($)\n\n25% off for 25 on the 25th \n\n\n\n\n\nFairy Hair by The Fairy Hair Company ($)\n\n\n\nFace Painting by Artfully Yours Face Painting ($)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood & Drinks (extra cost)\n\n\n\n\n5 – 7:45pm: African Village Restaurant open \n\n25% off full menu for 25 on the 25th \n\n\n\nFree water station \n\n\n\n\n\n5 – 7:45pm: Mini Melts open\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Reminders\n\n\n\n\nAs 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.\n\n\n\nThe 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.\n\n\n\nBy attending\, you agree to abide by the Virginia Zoo’s Rules & Policies.
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