Member Night – A Look Behind the Scenes

What’s one way that the Virginia Zoo can show our members we care? ❤️ Hosting a special, free, after-hours event exclusively for Virginia Zoo Members 🤩, of course!   At “A […]

Pride Night (RESCHEDULED)

Pride Night has been rescheduled from June 14th to June 27th due to the forecasted thunderstorms during set up and event hours. Are you looking for a wild yet age-inclusive […]

Member Mornings

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 […]

Poppy’s 1st Birthday!

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 […]

Membership Swap: Elation Brewing

The Virginia Zoo is excited to announce a new partnership brewing with Elation! During the month of July, members of the Virginia Zoo and Elation Brewing can enjoy even more […]

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 […]

4th of July at the Virginia Zoo

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 […]

Member Mornings

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]