Zoo Tales

Join us for our popular story-time program, Zoo Tales, hosted at the ZooLive! Stage. Each week features two new stories and an animal encounter with a zoo animal ambassador, all related to a changing monthly theme!  Cost: Included in memberships or general admission.

Membership Swap

The Mariners' Museum and Park and the Virginia Zoo are swapping members during the month of July! Zoo Members Visiting the Mariners' Museum and Park: Mariners' Museum Members Visiting the Zoo:

Animal Ambassador Behind-the-Scenes Tour

On this 30-minute group tour, meet some of the animals in the program animal collection! Learn about these creatures, their conservation status and meet the Zoo staff who take care of them. The program animal collection includes a variety of animals, including a few domestic ones, appear in programs: small and medium-sized mammals, birds, snakes, […]

Sloth Behind-the-Scenes Tour

On this 30-minute group tour, slow down and enjoy an encounter with one of the Zoo’s sloths! Learn more about these creatures, their conservation status and meet the Zoo staff who take care of them. Guests will have the chance to get up-close with one of the slower-moving animals on earth, so be sure to […]

Zoo Tales on the Road

Join us for our popular story-time program, Zoo Tales, as we travel to Slover Library every Wednesday in July as part of the Summer of Learning: All Together Norfolk! Each week features two new stories and an animal encounter with a zoo animal ambassador. Each participant can enter to win a pack of tickets to […]

Animal Ambassador Behind-the-Scenes Tour

On this 30-minute group tour, meet some of the animals in the program animal collection! Learn about these creatures, their conservation status and meet the Zoo staff who take care of them. The program animal collection includes a variety of animals, including a few domestic ones, appear in programs: small and medium-sized mammals, birds, snakes, […]

Member Night

A special after-hours event, just for our Members! You’ll have two FREE opportunities this summer to unwind after work or school by visiting your favorite animals and exhibits at dusk. Members have the opportunity to explore the re-opening of Trail of the Tiger - Asia before the public. Hop around like a kangaroo in the bounce […]

Sloth Behind-the-Scenes Tour

On this 30-minute group tour, slow down and enjoy an encounter with one of the Zoo’s sloths! Learn more about these creatures, their conservation status and meet the Zoo staff who take care of them. Guests will have the chance to get up-close with one of the slower-moving animals on earth, so be sure to […]

Animal Ambassador Behind-the-Scenes Tour

On this 30-minute group tour, meet some of the animals in the program animal collection! Learn about these creatures, their conservation status and meet the Zoo staff who take care of them. The program animal collection includes a variety of animals, including a few domestic ones, appear in programs: small and medium-sized mammals, birds, snakes, […]

Zoo Tales on the Road

Slover Library 235 E Plume St, Norfolk, Virginia

Join us for our popular story-time program, Zoo Tales, as we travel to Slover Library every Wednesday in July as part of the Summer of Learning: All Together Norfolk! Each week features two new stories and an animal encounter with a zoo animal ambassador. Each participant can enter to win a pack of tickets to […]

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