Holiday

Noon Year’s Eve- The Virginia Zoo

December 31 2025

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 441-2374 Price: This special event is free to Zoo members and included with paid Zoo admission.

Celebrate the new year without losing any sleep! 🎊 Noon Year’s Eve is a kid-friendly celebration that allows youngsters to experience all the fun of welcoming a new year while keeping bedtime in mind – including a dance party, sparkling juice “toast”, countdown, and ball drop at noon.

The festivities begin at 9:30 a.m. with a dance party and fun photo ops. At 11:45 a.m. in the Fountain Plaza, children will receive their free sparkling juice (while supplies last), and parents can purchase their own celebratory beverage for an additional cost. Together, families can ring in the “Noon Year” while watching our mirrorball drop countdown. Guests are free to explore the Zoo after the party.

This special event is free to Zoo members and included with paid Zoo admission. Event is rain or shine.

***NOTE: For the safety of our guests and animals, no confetti poppers will be permitted.

The Zoo is a smoke-free facility; no smoking is allowed inside the Zoo. This also includes e-cigarettes and vaping. Inability to follow this rule will result in dismissal from Zoo grounds without a refund.

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Holidays in the Wild: Holiday Market

December 6 2025

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 441-2374 Price: Free with your General Zoo Admission

The holiday season just got a little more WILD at the Virginia Zoo! Join us for some wintertime festivities at our Holiday Market!

THIS EVENT IS FREE WITH YOUR GENERAL ZOO ADMISSION AND TAKES PLACE RAIN OR SHINE!


The Virginia Zoo is an outdoor venue, and events will happen rain or shine unless otherwise indicated. If any changes are made, an announcement will be issued via email to our members/ticket holders and on the Virginia Zoo’s social media channels.

The Zoo is a smoke-free facility; no smoking is allowed inside the Zoo. This also includes e-cigarettes and vaping. Inability to follow this rule will result in dismissal from Zoo grounds without a refund.

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Veteran's Day- The Virginia Zoo

November 11 2025

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 441-2374 Price: Buy One, Get One for $1 train rides* to all veterans!

To celebrate Veteran’s Day, the Virginia Zoo Express will be offering Buy One, Get One for $1 train rides* to all veterans!

If a rider in a party is under 2 and the BOGO cannot be used, a voucher for $1 for a future train ride will be given.

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Howl-o-ween: Dog Day at the Zoo

October 30 2025

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 441-2374

We’re inviting the goodest boys and girls to visit the Zoo to see, smell, and hear animals they’ve never encountered before or play with new canine fur-ever friends. Everyone is sure to have a ball, with PAWsome enrichment opportunities for your best friends and our Zoo animals!

To ensure that this event is a safe treat for all animals involved, both pets and Zoo residents alike, your fur babies MUST be well-trained and vaccinated. Dogs behaving in an unruly or aggressive manner (i.e. excessive barking, growling, lunging, biting etc.) will be required to leave without a refund.

Schedule- COMING SOON
💲 Ticket Prices 💲- COMING SOON

Limited number of tickets available. Advance ticket sales end when sold out (get yours early!). If tickets remain on the day of the event, gate sales will be credit card only. Tickets are non-refundable. All sales are final. Should a ticket holder be unable to attend the event, the purchase will be considered a donation. As an outdoor venue, events are rain or shine unless otherwise indicated. If any changes are made, an announcement via an email to our members and/or ticket holders and on the Virginia Zoo social media channels will be issued prior the event.

The Zoo is a smoke-free facility; no smoking is allowed inside the Zoo. This also includes e-cigarettes and vaping. Inability to follow this rule will result in dismissal from Zoo grounds without a refund.

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Adult Night: ZooBoo Edition

October 24 2025

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 441-2374 Price: Coming soon

Sink your fangs into spooky season at the Virginia Zoo with our last Adult Night of the year! This evening will be full of fa-BOO-lous fun, including a *new & improved* costume contest, DJ and dance floor, tricks & treats and so much more! Event is for ages 21+ only.

For the wellbeing of our animals, all trails and the Goat Yard will be closed during the event.

Activities & Schedule- COMING SOON
Spooky Vendor Market ($)- COMING SOON
Food & Drinks ($)- COMING SOON
💲Ticket Prices💲-COMING SOON
  • Full face coverings/masks
  • Live animals (with the exception of service animals)
  • Projectiles of any kind
  • Flames, pyrotechnics or explosives
  • Weapons, whether real or fake
  • Bare feet
  • Nudity, or any illusion to it, including overly revealing costumes
Thank you for your understanding and we can’t wait to see all of your spooktacular costumes!

Limited number of tickets available. Advance ticket sales end when sold out (get yours early!). If tickets remain on the day of the event, gate sales will be credit card only. Tickets are non-refundable. All sales are final. Should a ticket holder be unable to attend the event, the purchase will be considered a donation. As an outdoor venue, events are rain or shine unless otherwise indicated. If any changes are made, an announcement via an email to our members and/or ticket holders and on the Virginia Zoo social media channels will be issued prior to the event.

The Zoo is a smoke-free facility; no smoking is allowed inside the Zoo. This also includes e-cigarettes and vaping. Inability to follow this rule will result in dismissal from Zoo grounds without a refund.

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ZooBoo

October 18 - October 19 2025

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 441-2374

Join us on October 18th & 19th between 9am – 4pm for a cauldron full of spooktacular family-fun including costume contests, animal pumpkin enrichment, trick-or-treating stations, and much more!

Dietary Needs? Check out the candy ingredient lists here for all of the candy that will be available for trick-or-treating so you can plan!

Due to this event being a special event fundraiser for the Zoo, we do not offer our normal ADA admission. We apologize for any inconvenience!

For the safety of you, our guests, animals, staff, and facilities, the following items are not permitted as part of your costume:

  • Full face coverings/masks
  • Live animals (with the exception of service animals)
  • Projectiles of any kind
  • Flames, pyrotechnics or explosives
  • Weapons, whether real or fake
  • Bare feet
  • Nudity, or any illusion to it, including overly revealing costumes
Thank you for your understanding and we can’t wait to see all of your spooktacular costumes!

Limited number of tickets available. Advance ticket sales end when sold out (get yours early!). If tickets remain on the day of event, gate sales will be credit card only. Tickets are non-refundable. All sales are final. Should a ticket holder be unable to attend the event, the purchase will be considered a donation. As an outdoor venue, events are rain or shine unless otherwise indicated. If any changes are made, an announcement via an email to our members and/or ticket holders and on the Virginia Zoo social media channels will be issued prior the event.

The Zoo is a smoke-free facility; no smoking is allowed inside the Zoo. This also includes e-cigarettes and vaping. Inability to follow this rule will result in dismissal from Zoo grounds without a refund.

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The Monarch Mile

September 28 2025

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 441-2374 Price: $5 for members; $10 for non-members; FREE if you join the Virginia Zoo team for Miles for Monarchs challenge

This fall, monarch butterflies are traveling up to 3,000 miles on their journey south to their overwintering grounds in Mexico. All ages are invited to join us as we walk and run on a course around the Zoo to support monarch conservation!

Schedule & Activities- COMING SOON
Food & Drinks (extra cost)

If you join the Virginia Zoo team for Miles for Monarchs challenge. Go to https://milesformonarchs.com to register and be sure to enter “Virginia Zoo” as your team.

*Price includes entry to the Zoo for the day. Please note, animal trails will not be accessible until the Zoo opens at 9:30am. Event is rain or shine.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
  • Can I purchase my ticket at the event?
    • Yes! Cash or credit payments will be accepted at the entry Ticket Booths
  • What if it rains?
    • This event is rain or shine. We encourage you to bring your rain gear and enjoy jumping in the puddles!
  • What activities are included with my ticket purchase & event entry?
    • Participation in the Monarch Mile run/walk, Animal Ambassador Greeter (see times under “Schedule”), Browse Party, Educational activities (see listed under “Activities”), and full Zoo access starting at 9:30am.
  • What activities are available for an additional cost?
    • Glazed & Infused Food Truck in the Fountain Plaza will have food & beverage items for purchase.

Limited number of tickets available. Tickets are non-refundable. All sales are final. Should a ticket holder be unable to attend the event, the purchase will be considered a donation. As an outdoor venue, events are rain or shine unless otherwise indicated. If any changes are made, an announcement via an email to our members and/or ticket holders and on the Virginia Zoo social media channels will be issued prior the event.

The Zoo is a smoke-free facility; no smoking is allowed inside the Zoo. This also includes e-cigarettes and vaping. Inability to follow this rule will result in dismissal from Zoo grounds without a refund.

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Zoovies

September 26 2025

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 441-2374

Lights, camera, action! 📽️ Join us for a movie under the stars. Gates open at 6:30 PM and the movie begins at dusk (around 7:00 PM). Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase during the event.

Movie: Harry Potter

No outside food or beverages are permitted. Animal exhibits & trails will be closed. Chairs & blankets welcome, but please be mindful of blocking the view of surrounding guests.
*PLEASE NOTE: No new admission purchases after 8:00pm.

Activities

COMING SOON

Food & Drinks (extra costs)

COMING SOON

💲Ticket Prices💲

COMING SOON

Limited number of tickets available. Advance ticket sales end when sold out (get yours early!). If tickets remain on the day of event, gate sales will be credit card only. Tickets are non-refundable. All sales are final. Should a ticket holder be unable to attend the event, the purchase will be considered a donation. As an outdoor venue, events are rain or shine unless otherwise indicated. If any changes are made, an announcement via an email to our members and/or ticket holders and on the Virginia Zoo social media channels will be issued prior the event.

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Fall Fest- Virginia Zoo

September 20 2025

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 441-2374

Unleash your inner wild child during our adults-only evening at the Zoo! Trails and exhibits will be open late and there will be drinks, a DJ, and a Food Truck Round Up alongside yard games to play in our Event Field.

Activities

COMING SOON

Food & Drinks (extra cost)

COMING SOON

💲Ticket Prices💲

COMING SOON

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Virginia Zoo Express Reopening Birthday Celebration

August 26 2025

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 441-2374

Celebrate the anniversary of our Virginia Zoo Express train reopening! One year ago our brand new electric train opened to the public, marking a monumental moment for our guests and the Zoo’s conservation efforts by introducing an environmentally-friendly train.

Our Gift Shop will be set up with a variety of train themed merchandise including engineer hats, bandanas, wooden train whistles, bears in engineer costumes, and train toys.

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