General
Info
Address:
3500 Granby Street; Norfolk, Virginia 23504
Phone Number: (757) 441-2374
Fax Number: (757) 441-5408
Website: http://www.virginiazoo.org
Director: Greg
Bockheim
Superintendent: Gary
Ochsenbein
Mission
Statement: The Virginia Zoological Park seeks to increase
understanding of the world's flora and fauna and to add to the
growing body of knowledge about them; to display animals respectfully,
in a natural way that encourages their natural behavior; to
conserve animals and their habitats; and to offer opportunities
for learning and enjoyment to the public. It will strive to
fulfill this mission through education, conservation, research
and recreation.
The
mission of the Virginia Zoological Society is to ensure that
the Virginia Zoological Park thrives as a superior zoological
institution, reaching its fullest potential to serve people,
animals and the environment.
Together,
the core of our mission is to increase understanding of the
world's flora and fauna by striving to reach our fullest potential
to serve people, animals and the environment through education,
conservation, research and recreation.
- Admission
Costs:
- Adults: $7.00
- Senior Citizens:
$6.00
- Children ages
2 - 11: $5.00
- Children under
2: Free
- Norfolk Schools
and Disabled Groups are admitted free of charge
- Visitor
Information:
- All parking is
free
- Strollers available
for rent
- Safari Shop located
at the Zoo entrance
- Food services
are located throughout the Zoo
Attendance:
285,000 in FY2005
Directions:
The Virginia Zoo is located at 3500 Granby Street, adjacent
to Lafayette Park in Norfolk. Take I-264 West to downtown Norfolk.
Take the City Hall Avenue exit and turn right onto St. Paul's
Boulevard. Stay straight and merge left onto Granby Street.
The Zoo's entrance is on the right.
Size:
Located on 53 acres adjacent to Norfolk's Lafayette Park and
is bordered by the Lafayette River.
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