Arts and Entertainment

Dress Like a Conductor Day

July 5 2025

9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 441-2374

📣 Calling all future train conductors! Anybody that visits the Zoo wearing their best conductor outfit will receive Buy One, Get One for $1 Train Rides*. Additionally, guests that visit dressed like a conductor will receive a complimentary bandana and train whistle at the train station.

*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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Poppy’s 1st Birthday!

June 29 2025

9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 441-2374

Our baby Bornean orangutan is turning 1! Help us celebrate Poppy during her Pop-tart themed birthday party starting at 9:30am.

Wear your best orange or red outfit to celebrate Poppy and swing in to party with us! Meet one of Poppy’s keepers during an orangutan keeper chat at 10am to get all your questions answered.

Want Gift Ideas?

Our Asia: Trail of the Tiger keepers created an Amazon wishlist of items that YOU can purchase to help enrich the lives of our orangutans. Nobody wants to forget a gift at a birthday party, so celebrate Poppy’s special day by choosing an item from the link below to send to our orangutans!

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Little Zoo

December 15 2025

9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 441-2374

Come join us as educators and volunteers offer themed animal interactions inside one of the Zoo’s classroom spaces. Our Little Zoo program offers our guests an intimate look at our animal ambassadors with station-based learning. This program is open to all who want to experience and grow in our Little Zoo. See signs posted in the Zoo’s Fountain Plaza to find out the location of Little Zoo on the day of your visit. Free with general admission.

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December 1 2025

9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 441-2374

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November 17 2025

9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 441-2374

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November 3 2025

9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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October 20 2025

9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 441-2374

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October 6 2025

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September 15 2025

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September 1 2025

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