• Wild Walks

    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 […]

  • Summer Camp

    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!

  • Wild Walks

    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 […]

  • Little Buds

    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 […]

  • Wild Walks

    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 […]

  • Roar & Pour

    In partnership with Coastal Virginia Brewery Alliance, join us for this family-friendly event featuring unlimited beer samplings from the finest that Coastal Virginia has to offer, alongside extended exhibit hours, […]

  • Paint Pink Fundraiser

    As we enter the season of giving, join the Virginia Zoo in supporting local cancer patients through our partnership with local nonprofit Paint Pink. 🎨🩷 Paint Pink was founded by […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]