NOVA Wild

NOVA Wild and its collection

NOVA Wild, opened in 1980, is a zoo in Vienna, United States.

More than 50 species are held. A safari section is driven through in visitors' own vehicles, with zebras, bison and llamas. A walking route adds cheetahs, capybaras, kangaroos, sloths, camel rides and an aviary.

Animals and collection

Animals on show include capybaras, cheetahs, lemurs, wallabies and Watusis.

Things to do

Things to do include Drive Through the Safari and Keeper for a Day.

What the venue says

  • a walkable zoo area and a self-drive-through safari
  • walk-through exhibits
  • a seasonal butterfly observatory or walkthrough
  • hands-on animal interactions
  • Food truck on site.
  • On-site parking is available for visitors right by the facility.
  • The Encounter Space is unfortunately not ADA-compliant.

Opening hours

No opening hours yet

We have no opening hours for this venue.

During peak periods, daily hours are usually 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (with the last safari entry 30 minutes prior to closing), shifting to 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM during other parts of the year.

Admission

Ticket TypePrice
Adult General Admission (Single Day)22.00 USD
Zoo General Admission – Child17.00 USD
Zoo General Admission – Military/Senior Discount17.00 USD

Facilities

  • Animal feeding experience
  • Behind-the-scenes tour

Exhibitions & events

No upcoming events

No temporary exhibitions or scheduled public events are published for NOVA Wild at this time.

Location & map

1228 Hunter Mill Rd
Vienna
United States

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Frequently asked questions

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Animals

Photographs show each species in general. They were not taken at NOVA Wild.