Beat those back-to-school blues by bringing your little one to the Zoo for a check-up on their favorite stuffed animal, sponsored by TowneBank! Our educators, volunteers, and community partners will help reduce anxieties kids often associate with visiting the doctor's office by teaching about the importance of regular medical care (in both humans and animals) […]
Join us for our Zoo Detectives and Myths & Monsters summer camps! These camps are for 1-2 grade and 3-5 grade. More information and sign ups can be found here!
The Zoo is fun at any age - just come to our Senior Wednesday series from August 21 through September 25 and see for yourself! We are welcoming all senior citizens ages 62 years and above to receive free general admission all day with a valid ID as proof of age. Walkup tickets only. Accompanying […]
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 […]
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 theme! See signs posted in the Zoo's Fountain Plaza to find out the location of Zoo Tales on the day of your visit. Free with general […]
A special after-hours event, just for Virginia Zoo Members! This year Members are invited to join us for a three night series featuring the Virginia Zoo’s 3 C’s of Conservation: Care, Connection & Community! We are wrapping up this year’s Member Night Series with a focus on COMMUNITY! At this event you will learn all about […]
Virginia Zoo members get to spend extra time at the Zoo with Member Mornings on Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Members get into the Zoo an hour early when there’s plenty of parking, the weather is cooler, and there’s a better chance of seeing the animals being active and […]
Stop by this fun garden gathering for hands-on activities designed for children as a cooperative endeavor between Norfolk Master Gardeners and the Virginia Zoo. Learn the connection between plants, animals, and people through this interactive program. Free with general Zoo admission. Occurs every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from May to August
The Zoo is fun at any age - just come to our Senior Wednesday series from August 21 through September 25 and see for yourself! We are welcoming all senior citizens ages 62 years and above to receive free general admission all day with a valid ID as proof of age. Walkup tickets only. Accompanying […]
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 […]
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