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Zoo Membership Benefits
Special monthly discounts, offers and rewards throughout the year!
Virginia Zoo Membership Plans include year-round access to the Zoo, free or discounted admission to Zoo events and other exclusive Membership benefits.
2026 Monthly Perks
Our monthly perks are listed several months in advance to give our members a heads-up on what to look forward to. As our swaps must be coordinated with other institutions, complete details are not finalized until closer to the start of that swap month. Once these details are confirmed, an email is sent out to share everything about the swap with our members.
January Wednesdays
Wild Wednesdays Restaurant Specials
January 2
Early Access to Kiss & Tail Tickets
January 20
Early Access to Summer Camp Registration
January 25
25 on the 25th Discount: Gift Shop Discount and Bring-a-Friend Ticket
February 1-28
Member Magnet Giveaway (while supplies last)
February Wednesdays
Wild Wednesdays Restaurant Specials
February 6
Early Access to Adult Night Tickets
February 8
Kiss & Tail Ticket Discount
February 25
25 on the 25th Discount: Bring a Friend Ticket
March 1-31
Membership Swap: Norfolk Botanical Garden
March 13
Early Access to Tails & Trails: Dog Day at the Zoo Tickets
March 21
Adult Night Ticket Discount
March 25
25 on the 25th Discount: Bring-a-Friend Ticket
March 27
Early Access to Bike Night Tickets
April 1-30
Membership Swap: The Mariners’ Museum and ParkⓇ
Member Giveaway (while supplies last)
April 17
Early Access to ZooGrooves Tickets
April 25
25 on the 25th Discount: Bring-a-Friend Ticket
April 26
Tails & Trails: Dog Day at the Zoo Ticket Discount
May 1-31
Membership Swap: Elation Brewing and Waters Edge Winery
May 1
Early Access to Pride Night Tickets
May 8
Bike Night Ticket Discount
May 16
Free Admission to Party for the Planet
May 23, 24, 30, & 31
Member Morning
May 25
25 on the 25th: Bring-a-Friend Ticket
May 29
ZooGrooves Ticket Discount
May 30
Early Access to Adult Night Tickets
June 1-30
Membership Swap: Hermitage Museum & Gardens
June Saturdays & Sundays
Member Mornings
June 5
Early Access to Adult Night Tickets
June 13
Pride Night Ticket Discount
June 25
Member Night (Member Giveaway at the Gazebo while supplies last)
25 on the 25th: Bring-a-Friend Ticket
July 1-31
Membership Swap: Nauticus
Member Magnet Giveaway (while supplies last)
July Saturdays & Sundays
Member Mornings
July 12
Breakfast with the Animals Ticket Discount
July 18
Adult Night Ticket Discount
July 25
25 on the 25th Discount: Bring-a-Friend Ticket
July 31
Early Access to ZooGrooves Tickets
August 1-31
Membership Swap: The YMCA
August Saturdays & Sundays
Member Mornings
August 1
Free Admission to the End of Summer Bash
August 13
August 14
Early Access to Fall Fest Tickets
August 15
Free Admission to Teddy Bear Clinic
August 17
Monarch Mile Registration Begins
August 21
Early Access to Zoovies Tickets
August 25
25 on the 25th Discount: Bring-a-Friend Ticket
August 29
Free Admission to 125th Anniversary Event
September 1-30
Membership Swap: Chrysler Museum of Art and Virginia MOCA
September 4
Early Access to ZooBoo Tickets
September 5 & 6
Last weekend of Member Mornings
September 11
ZooGrooves Ticket Discount
September 18
Early Access to Howl-o-ween: Dog Day at the Zoo Tickets
September 25
25 on the 25th Discount: Bring-a-Friend Ticket
September 26
Fall Fest Ticket Discount
October 1 – December 30
October 1-31
Member Giveaway (while supplies last)
October 2
Zoovies Ticket Discount
October 17 & 18
ZooBoo Ticket Discount
October 25
25 on the 25th Discount: Bring-a-Friend Ticket
October 30
Howl-o-ween Dog Day Ticket Discount
October 1 – December 30
November 1-30
2027 Calendar Giveaway (Calendars will be mailed.)
November 25
25 on the 25th Discount: Bring-a-Friend Ticket
October 1 – December 30
December 1-31
Membership Swap: Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways Museum
Member Ornament Giveaway (while supplies last)
December Wednesdays
Wild Wednesdays Restaurant Specials
December 1
Early Access to Spring Break Safari Camp Registration
December 13-19
Holiday Member Discount in the Virginia Zoo Gift Shop
December 26
25 on the 25th Discount: Bring-a-Friend Ticket
December 31
Free Admission to Noon Year’s Eve
PLEASE NOTE:
All benefits are subject to availability, change or cancellation without prior notice. Must present valid Virginia Zoo MEMBERSHIP CARD for benefits. Discounts not redeemable for cash, non-transferable and limited to one-time use.