Every Saturday and Sunday throughout April, there will be 10 large golden eggs hidden throughout the Zoo. All eggs will have a Virginia Zoo prize pack but 2 eggs each day will have larger prizes. NEW! This year we’ll have prizes from partner organizations included in the large eggs. We will also be hiding 30 small golden eggs each day with a Virginia Zoo trading card prize!

Small eggs will be hidden in the Zoo throughout the day, expanding the time that people can find them. All the large eggs will be hidden before the Zoo opens for the day.

Rules and Guidelines

  • Ten (10) large golden eggs will be hidden across the publicly accessible areas throughout the Zoo.
    • Two (2) of these eggs will have BIG prizes. Click on the date you plan to visit in the dropdown menu below to see the BIG prizes of the day!
    • Eight (8) of the large eggs will contain Virginia Zoo Prize Packs which include a Virginia Zoo drawstring bag, 2 Virginia Zoo sticker sheets (including our special edition 125th anniversary stickers), a Virginia Zoo pencil pouch with supplies, a Virginia Zoo trading card, and a Virginia Zoo trading card deck box.
  • Thirty (30) small golden eggs (also hidden across the publicly accessible areas throughout the Zoo) will contain a Virginia Zoo trading card prize.
  • Once your family finds a golden egg, go to the Membership Office to celebrate. Please be sure to only redeem one golden egg per family.
  • Eggs are available on a first come first serve basis only starting at 9:30am. Check signage in the Fountain Plaza for status of egg hunt.
  • Good luck and happy egg hunting!

Big Prizes

  • One (1) large golden egg will have a Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Household Membership, an Elation Brewing Sticker/Coupon, and a Virginia Zoo Prize Pack.
  • One (1) large golden egg will have a 4-pack of Virginia Zoo tickets, 4 meal vouchers, 4 Virginia Zoo Express train ride coupons, and a Virginia Zoo Prize Pack.

  • One (1) large golden egg will have a Hermitage Museum Household Plus Membership, 2 Sunset Tickets Elation Brewing Sticker/Coupon, and a Virginia Zoo Prize Pack.
  • One (1) large golden egg will have a certificate for any Virginia Zoo Behind-the-Scenes Tour for up to 6 guests and a Virginia Zoo Prize Pack.

  • One (1) large golden egg will have a Chrysler Museum Hot Glass Class for 2 Certificate, an Elation Brewing Sticker/Coupon, and a Virginia Zoo Prize Pack.
  • One (1) large golden egg will have a $25 Virginia Zoo Gift Shop Voucher and a Virginia Zoo Prize Pack.

  • One (1) large golden egg will have a Norfolk Botanical Garden Family Four Pack, a The Mariners’ Museum and ParkⓇ Family Fun Pack, an Elation Brewing Sticker/Coupon, and a Virginia Zoo Prize Pack.
  • One (1) large golden egg will have a Virginia Zoo Train Engineer for the Day program voucher and a Virginia Zoo Prize Pack.

  • One (1) large golden egg will have a Norfolk Botanical Garden Family Four Pack, a The Mariners’ Museum and ParkⓇ Family Fun Pack, an Elation Brewing Sticker/Coupon, and a Virginia Zoo Prize Pack.
  • One (1) large golden egg will have a Virginia Zoo Household Plus Membership and a Virginia Zoo Prize Pack.

  • One (1) large golden egg will have a Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Household Membership, an Elation Brewing Sticker/Coupon, and a Virginia Zoo Prize Pack.
  • One (1) large golden egg will have a certificate for a 2027 session of Virginia Zoo Safari Camp.

  • One (1) large golden egg will have a Hermitage Museum Household Plus Museum Membership, 2 Sunset Tickets to the Hermitage Museum, an Elation Brewing Sticker/Coupon, and a Virginia Zoo Prize Pack.
  • One (1) large golden egg will have a certificate for a 2027 session of Virginia Zoo Safari Camp.

  • One (1) large golden egg will have a Chrysler Museum Hot Glass Class for 2 Certificate, an Elation Brewing Sticker/Coupon, and a Virginia Zoo Prize Pack.
  • One (1) large golden egg will have a 4-pack of Virginia Zoo tickets, 4 meal vouchers, 4 Virginia Zoo Express train ride coupons, and a Virginia Zoo Prize Pack.

  • One (1) large golden egg will have one Waters Edge Winery Bottling Experience Certificate, a The Mariners’ Museum and ParkⓇ Family Fun Pack, and a Virginia Zoo Prize Pack.
  • One (1) large golden egg will have 1 Dog Ticket and 1 Human Ticket to Howl-o-ween: Dog Day at the Zoo (October 30) and a Virginia Zoo Prize Pack.
  • There will be a total of 5 large golden eggs and 15 small golden eggs hidden.