We’ll be adding hearts and rainbows to our stripes and spots during our third annual Pride Night. All ages are welcome at this event to celebrate all things Pride, meet Animal Ambassadors, peruse a mini Pride-themed market, shake your tail feathers to tunes spun by a local DJ and so much more!
Activities
- Animal ambassador greeters in the plaza from 5 – 5:45pm
- Full zoo access* until 7:30pm
- Goat Yard open until 7:45pm
- Drag Queen story time and shows (more info coming soon!)
- Visit with local organizations and get resources from:
- Hampton Roads Pride, LGBT Life Center, Stonewall Sports (with games!), Outlife757, Southeastern Transgender Resource Center, Norfolk Public Library, HRBOR, Free Mom Hugs, Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach
- Face painting and glitter bar from Emily’s Fun Faces
- Fairy hair from Tinseltown 757
- Virginia Zoo Express Train and Gift Shop open (extra cost)
*Please note that in order to not disrupt our animals’ routines, exhibit trails will close at 7:30pm, though the event continues until 8pm. The Goat Yard in the ZooFarm will remain open until 7:45pm.
Vendors (extra cost)
- AAZK
- Norfolk Candle
- Velvet Witch
- Sam Makes Things
- Hank the Aquarian
- Havyn Handmade
- Decay Décor
- Fantastical Little Bee’s Clothing
- Portfoli.mo
Food and Drinks (extra cost)
- African Village Restaurant
- Chicken tenders, burgers, pizza, fries, snack items
- Beer, wine, Waters Edge Serpentine Sangria and Coastal Cocktails
- Free beer samples from Big Ugly Brewing
- Food Trucks
Ticket Prices
A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the LGBT Life Center.
Advanced Purchase Pricing (until Sunday, 6/9 at 11:59pm)
Member Adult (18+): $12
Member Child (2-17): $12
Non-Member Adult (12+): $21
Non-Member Child (2-11): $18
Week of Event Pricing (beginning Monday, 6/10)
Member Adult (18+): $15
Member Child (2-17): $15
Non-Member Adult (12+): $24
Non-Member Child (2-11): $21
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.
