Zoo Members visiting the Mariners' Museum and Park: ⚓️ The Mariner's Museum and Park welcomes 2 adults and up to 4 minor children with Zoo membership to visit. ⚓️ Members receive a 10% discount on purchases from the Museum Shop. ⚓️ Explore the Noland Trail. This five-mile shoreline loop offers a variety of route options […]
Show your love for our Earth and win a FREE ticket* to the Virginia Zoo by properly recycling your no-longer-needed electronics! From now until 10:30am on May 18, bring your old electronics to our membership office**, and if you donate an approved item (see list below), you'll receive free Zoo admission on May 18 for […]
The Virginia Zoo is proud to host the 2024 AZA Herpetology Taxon Advisory Group meeting. Join us for the full conference ($300) or just purchase a day pass ($100) and learn all about your favorite reptiles and amphibians! Click here to learn more information about schedules, reservations, and things to do in Hampton Roads.
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) 🍷 Monday through Thursday during the month of May, members enjoy 50% off dine-in bottles of wine and a 10% discount on food and merchandise 🍷 […]
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 […]
EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT Gear up for a wild ride at the Virginia Zoo! Animal trails will be open late, a DJ will be cranking tunes for a dance party and local bike vendors will be out to help you repair, decorate or swag out your ride as you cruise the Zoo! No bike? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 these core areas: sensory, movement, free play, art, and problem-solving. We won’t be afraid to get a little dirty as we explore and play together! […]
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 […]
Taking environmental action has never been so much fun! Join us for a day of activities including Keeper Chats, animal pop-ups, and our Annual Plant Sale. Our Educators and community partners will show you new ways to support conservation and be good stewards of our shared Earth! THIS EVENT IS FREE WITH YOUR GENERAL ZOO […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s time to rock and roar with the Virginia Zoo! Enjoy a relaxing trip to Margaritaville with music by the Tiki Bar Band and Mosaic Steel Orchestra as they play Jimmy Buffett's greatest hits. This outdoor concert event presents a night of live music, food, friends, and family. Event takes place rain or shine. Get your ZooGrooves […]
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 […]
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