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Giving ZooDay

Choose your team! TODAY is Giving Tuesday, or Giving ZooDay, as we like to call it in the animal kingdom. 😉 This Giving ZooDay, the Virginia Zoo is asking for […]

Zoo Tales

Join us for our popular story-time program, Zoo Tales! Each week features two new stories and an animal encounter with a zoo animal ambassador, all related to a changing monthly […]

Train Rides with Santa

Climb aboard the Virginia Zoo Holiday Express to savor the magic of the holiday season and take a *photo with Santa! Holiday train rides will be offered throughout December from […]

Zoo Tales

Join us for our popular story-time program, Zoo Tales! Each week features two new stories and an animal encounter with a zoo animal ambassador, all related to a changing monthly […]

Canceled Train Rides with Santa

Climb aboard the Virginia Zoo Holiday Express to savor the magic of the holiday season and take a *photo with Santa! Holiday train rides will be offered throughout December from […]

Train Rides with Santa

Climb aboard the Virginia Zoo Holiday Express to savor the magic of the holiday season and take a *photo with Santa! Holiday train rides will be offered throughout December from […]

Virginia Zoo Delayed Opening

Hours of Operations Update: On Wednesday, December 18th the Virginia Zoo will be delaying opening until 12pm for guest safety due to time-sensitive maintenance on grounds. We apologize for the […]

Zoo Tales

Join us for our popular story-time program, Zoo Tales! Each week features two new stories and an animal encounter with a zoo animal ambassador, all related to a changing monthly […]

Donation Drive: NACC

On Saturday, December 21st help local animals have a happy howl-iday season by giving to our Norfolk Animal Care Center (NACC) donation drive! The Virginia Zoo is offering one (1) free admission when a guest brings a 5 pound or larger bag of dry […]

Canceled Train Rides with Santa

Climb aboard the Virginia Zoo Holiday Express to savor the magic of the holiday season and take a *photo with Santa! Holiday train rides will be offered throughout December from […]