Hours & Ticketing

Hours

The Virginia Zoo is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except on major winter holidays; the Zoo is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year's Day).

The Virginia Zoo is located at 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23504.

Admission

• Adults: $8.00
• Children: $6.00 (ages 2-11)
• Senior Citizens: $7.00 (ages 62 and older)
• Children under 2: Free
• Virginia Zoo Members: Free

All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Virginia Zoo accepts cash, Visa or MasterCard.  We do not take Discover or American Express or personal checks.

Train Tickets

• $2.00 per rider
• Zoo Train runs daily, weather permitting. For more information about the Zoo train, click here.

Wheelchair and Stroller Rentals

Wheelchairs and strollers are available for guest rental.  The fee is $10 and guests receive a refund of $5 when they return the equipment.  The rental booth is located across from the Gift Shop.

Picnics

Please note that no outside food or drinks are allowed inside the Zoo.

If you want to have a picnic lunch, consider visiting Lafayette Park, just outside the Virginia Zoo. Located at the intersection of Granby and 35th Streets, the park features picnic shelters and a new playground. For information about this park or the City of Norfolk's Department of Parks and Recreation, visit www.norfolk.gov/rpos.

If you leave the Zoo for your picnic, you may re-enter on the same day by showing you admission receipt at the ticket booth.

* Admission rates effective March 1, 2010

All rates are subject to change.