Virginia Zoological Park — Zoo in Q49231
Virginia Zoological Park and its collection
Virginia Zoological Park, opened in 1900, is a zoo in Norfolk, United States.
History
The city bought the 65 acres then holding Lafayette Park in 1892. Animal collecting started in 1900 and topped 200 mammals, birds and reptiles by 1901. In 1974 the collection was fenced away from the public park and renamed Lafayette Zoological Park.
Exhibits
Trail of the Tiger opened in 2011 and roughly doubled the number of large animals held. That Asian area holds Malayan tigers, small-clawed otters, Bornean orangutans, siamangs, tapirs and red pandas.
Things to do
Things to do include Behind the Scenes Tours and Train Engineer for a Day.
What the venue says
- Train Engineer for a Day
- Multiple dining spots are available on-site, including the African Village Restaurant (near the Africa entrance, which also serves beer and wine), the Beastro (located near the World of Reptiles), and snack stands like MiniMelts.
- Parking is free and designated bus parking is available.
- We welcome service animals, per the ADA guidelines.
- Individuals with ADA-Recognized Disability and One Companion can receive free admission upon request.
Images of Virginia Zoological Park
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristina Young, public-domain, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristina Young, public-domain, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristina Young, public-domain, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristina Young, public-domain, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Drew Avery, CC-BY-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Josh Koke from Chesapeake, United States, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Josh Koke from Chesapeake, United States, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin DiNiro, public-domain, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Drew Avery, CC-BY-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
| Days | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Every day | 09:30 | 16:00 |
Hours can change on public holidays. Check with the venue before travelling.
Closed for major winter holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Admission
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults (ages 12+) | 20.00 USD |
| Seniors (ages 62+) | 18.00 USD |
| Children (ages 2-11) | 17.00 USD |
| College Students | 12.00 USD |
Facilities
- Assistance animal policy
- Disability admission concession
- Parking
- Behind-the-scenes tour
Exhibitions & events
No upcoming events
No temporary exhibitions or scheduled public events are published for Virginia Zoological Park at this time.
Location & map
3500 Granby StNorfolk
United States
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Animals
Photographs show each species in general. They were not taken at Virginia Zoological Park.
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giraffes -
lions -
rhinos
Exhibits
- Africa
- Okavango Delta
- Asia
- ZooFarm
On site
- Asia - Trail Of The Tiger 68 m from the centre of the site
- Okavango Delta 203 m from the centre of the site