Spring Break

During times of high volume, The Virginia Zoo requires tickets to be reserved in advance. From March 30, 2024 to April 7, 2024, timed-entry tickets will be required for general admission AND Zoo members. Member tickets are free but must be reserved in advance. Tickets will not be available at the gate, with the exception […]

Spring Break Camp

The Virginia Zoo is home to many amazing animals…you may even call them magical! Join your fellow witches and wizards in becoming Spectacular Species Protectors as we explore the secret side of these fantastic creatures and learn all about their non-magic counterparts. It’s sure to cast a spell on you! Learn more and sign up […]

Wild Walks

Interested in learning more about our animals, habitats, and Zoo conservation? Join us for a free, guided 60-minute tour at 10 am led by Education staff every Wednesday. The topics will change each week, but all tours will incorporate themes of Connection, Care, and Community as they relate to Zoo conservation. Space is limited and […]

Wild Walks

Interested in learning more about our animals, habitats, and Zoo conservation? Join us for a free, guided 60-minute tour at 10 am led by Education staff every Wednesday. The topics will change each week, but all tours will incorporate themes of Connection, Care, and Community as they relate to Zoo conservation. Space is limited and […]

Adult Night (SOLD OUT)

Unleash your inner wild child during our adults-only evening at the Zoo! Trails and exhibits will be open late* and there will be drinks, a DJ, food trucks, and local vendors alongside yard games and a bounce house to enjoy in our Event Field. To celebrate springtime, our education team and community vendors will host […]

Wild Walks

Interested in learning more about our animals, habitats, and Zoo conservation? Join us for a free, guided 60-minute tour at 10 am led by Education staff every Wednesday. The topics will change each week, but all tours will incorporate themes of Connection, Care, and Community as they relate to Zoo conservation. Space is limited and […]

Dara the Orangutan’s Baby Shower

Help us shower Dara the Bornean Orangutan with love as she is expecting a baby in June 2024! Drop by to give your well wishes and cast your vote for a boy or girl anytime between 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., and stick around for a special keeper chat at 11 a.m.! In lieu of gifts, we will […]

GiveLocal 757

Going above and beyond with our animal care standards! GiveLocal 757 has always been a day about community, grassroots support, and pride. This year, we are calling on Virginia Zoo supporters to help us go above and beyond in our commitment to excellence in animal wellbeing. One of the ways our team strives to provide […]

Zoo Trivia Night at Big Ugly Brewing

Big Ugly Brewing 845 S Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, Virginia

Think you know a lot about the Zoo? Bring your crew out to Big Ugly Brewing on April 23 for a wild night of Zoo Trivia! Support the conservation work we do here at the Virginia Zoo while testing your knowledge of the animal kingdom. The top 3 finishers will win Zoo-themed prizes like a […]

Wild Walks

Interested in learning more about our animals, habitats, and Zoo conservation? Join us for a free, guided 60-minute tour at 10 am led by Education staff every Wednesday. The topics will change each week, but all tours will incorporate themes of Connection, Care, and Community as they relate to Zoo conservation. Space is limited and […]