• St. Patrick’s Day Promo

    The Virginia Zoo is excited to celebrate the holiday with discounts on train rides! Anybody that visits the Zoo wearing green will receive Buy One, Get One for $1 Train Rides. If a rider in a party is under 2 and the BOGO cannot be used, a voucher for $1 for a future train ride […]

  • Membership Swap: Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art

    Virginia Zoo members might already know that all Virginia residents receive free, daily admission but for Zoo members now though the end of May can receive: 🎨 Purchase Bonus: Buy a one-year Virginia MOCA membership of any level and receive a complimentary dual membership to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond. Simply […]

  • GreenBeats LIVE!

    Get ready for a high-energy, eco-friendly experience you won’t forget! GreenBeats Live! is an interactive, musical journey that teaches the importance of recycling and ecological stewardship. Through memorable songs and hands-on activities, students will learn science standards in a way that’s fun, engaging, and impactful. Check it out at the Virginia Zoo's ZooLive! Stage! Performance #1: 10:30am-11:05amPerformance […]

  • GreenBeats LIVE!

    Get ready for a high-energy, eco-friendly experience you won’t forget! GreenBeats Live! is an interactive, musical journey that teaches the importance of recycling and ecological stewardship. Through memorable songs and hands-on activities, students will learn science standards in a way that’s fun, engaging, and impactful. Check it out at the Virginia Zoo's ZooLive! Stage! Performance #1: 10:30am-11:05amPerformance […]

  • Native Plant Workshop- Members Only

    Virginia Zoo Members are invited to join us for an Introduction to Designing with Native Plants—a beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn how to create a sustainable, low-maintenance landscape that supports local wildlife and thrives in the Hampton Roads environment. We are thrilled to provide this workshop to Virginia Zoo Members Only for FREE as part […]

  • Waters Edge Winery Membership Swap

    Zoo Members visiting Waters Edge Winery 🍷 Members enjoy in-person wine club status during the swap month when they present their valid Zoo membership (excluding the two-bottle wine takeaway). 🍷 On Wednesdays and Thursdays during the month of May, Zoo Members enjoy 50% off dine-in bottles of wine. 🍷 Zoo Members receive complimentary wine tastings […]

  • Fountain Plaza Opening Day

    Splash into summer at the Zoo! Join us for the first day of splashing fun as we kick off summer in a big way! On Saturday, May 24, the Zoo's Water Plaza Fountains will be turned on for the season—perfect for cooling off during your wild adventure. Plus, the first 500 guests will receive a […]

  • Membership Swap: Hermitage Museum & Gardens

    The Virginia Zoo is excited to announce a Membership swap with the Hermitage Museum & Gardens, running from June 1 to June 30! Virginia Zoo members visiting the Hermitage Museum receive*: 🌼 Member ticket pricing to the special exhibition opening celebration for Burden of the Beast, on Friday, June 6th, 6:30-9 pm. To purchase discounted […]

  • Dress Like a Conductor Day

    📣 Calling all future train conductors! Anybody that visits the Zoo wearing their best conductor outfit will receive Buy One, Get One for $1 Train Rides*. Additionally, guests that visit dressed like a conductor will receive a complimentary bandana and train whistle at the train station. *If a rider in a party is under 2 […]

  • World Giraffe Day

    To celebrate World Giraffe Day, a member of the Zoo's Mission Engagement Team will be station at the giraffe overlook equipped with biofacts, color sheets, and an engaging giraffe spotter activity. For a long time, scientists only named giraffes under one species. We now know of 9 subspecies of giraffe under 4 different groups. Can […]