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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
📣 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 […]
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 […]
Our baby Bornean orangutan is turning 1! Help us celebrate Poppy during her Pop-tart themed birthday party starting at 9:30am. Wear your best orange or red outfit to celebrate Poppy and swing in to party with us! Meet one of Poppy's keepers during an orangutan keeper chat at 10am to get all your questions answered. […]
Celebrate the 4th of July at the Virginia Zoo! Our splash fountains will be on for kids to play in, the African Village Restaurant and Beastro will be serving ice cold drinks and treats, and if you're one of the first 250 guests to arrive, you'll get a free Coca-Cola summer can cooler! You'll also […]
📣 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 […]
We’re celebrating Zoo Keeper Appreciation week with coffee! Enjoy a drink and a bite to eat from a local coffee truck as you stroll through the Zoo. And don’t forget to thank a Zoo Keeper if you see one! Available 9:30am - 12:30pm. 7/21 - Glazed & Infused 7/22 - Glazed & Infused 7/23 - […]
Come join us as educators and volunteers offer themed animal interactions inside one of the Zoo’s classroom spaces. Our Little Zoo program offers our guests an intimate look at our animal ambassadors with station-based learning. This program is open to all who want to experience and grow in our Little Zoo. See signs posted in […]
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