Jan 17, 2025 · The Virginia Zoo offers a wide variety of exciting opportunities to enhance your visit. Check out the schedule for a chance to meet with a keeper or animal care staff, chat with an educator, or even encounter animal ambassadors up-close!

Norfolk Residents: $2 off; City of Norfolk Employees and their dependents: $2 off; Foster Family: $2 off; College Students: $12; AZA Reciprocal Members: 50% off; Discounts valid for General Admission Tickets purchased with a valid ID.

Advance reservations and timed ticketing for everyone, including Zoo members, may be used in during high traffic times or events like spring break, or the popular annual event, ZooBoo. Currently, Timed Ticketing is not required.

Mar 1, 2025 · 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 […]

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The Virginia Zoo is located at 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23504, just two miles from Downtown Norfolk, a short 25-minute drive from the Virginia Beach Oceanfront and easily accessed from Interstate 64.

The Virginia Zoo is committed to engaging our community in taking action to save the world’s wildlife and their ecosystems. VISION STATEMENT The Virginia Zoo will create a world where everyone values wildlife and the environment.

VZP staff maintains all animal exhibits and provides animal care and husbandry, maintains the lush grounds and gardens, oversees most building repair and maintenance, and manages the Zoo’s ticket booth. Visit City of Norfolk job page for animal services, customer service, horticulture, maintenance and security positions.

Who operates the Virginia Zoo? The City of Norfolk and the Virginia Zoological Society share the responsibility of the Virginia Zoo. The Zoological Society employs education, membership, marketing, fundraising and special event staff.

The Zoo closes each day at 4:00 pm. (last paid admission at 3 pm, last member admission at 3:30 pm). Can I buy a ticket over the phone? Yes to purchase tickets, please call us at (757) 441-2374, ext. 0.