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Give Local 757

Enhancing Excellence in Animal Care Standards  Hold onto your safari hats, Virginia Zoo fans, because Give Local 757 is stampeding in with roaring pride! We're on a mission to catapult […]

Wild Babies

Calling all “Wild Babies” to the zoo! Join us for a NEW program offering for our youngest zoo visitors. We will be exploring age appropriate sensory and educational activities in […]

Zoo Tales

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 […]

Free Mother’s Day Train Rides

To celebrate all the amazing mothers in our community, this Mother's Day we are offering free train rides on the Virginia Zoo Express to all moms, grandmothers or mother-figures! Valid […]

Wild Tykes

Wild Tykes is a drop-in program recommended for kids aged 3-5 and their favorite adults! Each program features a new theme with age-appropriate nature and science activities that focus on […]

Zoo Tales

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 […]

Party for the Planet

Celebrate Earth Day the WILD way by joining our Party for the Planet! 🥳 🌎 Get inspired to take environmental action not just on Earth Day, but every day. Greet […]

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 […]

Zoo Tales

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 […]

ZooGrooves: Pop Punk Edition

Dear Zoo Fans, we’re counting you in for ZooGrooves: Pop Punk Edition! 🤘   📞 Call your friends (and your mom 🤭) to remind them that it’s not just a phase, […]