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Explore Tours

Enhance your Zoo visit with an exclusive walking tour led by a knowledgeable and engaging Zoo educator. Learn more about wildlife conservation or the science of the zoo on a 90-minute walking tour, and get a insider information about some of your favorite areas of the Zoo. Two exciting themes are available: Conservation Story and Science of the Zoo. Tours are led at select days and times.

 

Health and Safety Information

The Virginia Zoo is committed to the health and safety of all our guests. While our staff will work hard to maintain proper social distancing, you may come within 6 feet of other guests or staff. Therefore, face masks are required for all guests over the age of 10 and highly recommended for any guests over the age of 2. Any guests experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or with a known COVID-19 exposure should not attend the program and will receive a full refund or placement in another program.

All areas are handicapped accessible and closed toe shoes are required. Don't forget to bring your camera!

Activities

Valentine's Edition (Adult's Only)

Join us for a special Valentine’s Day themed Explore Tour! On this adults-only guided tour, you’ll meet some of the animals we love, and learn what “love” might look like for them— do they strut their stuff for potential mates? How noisy are they? How many babies is too many babies? Get these and more of your animal dating and mating questions answered with a zoo educator guide as you get insider knowledge about one of our animal trails.

Saturday, February 5, 2022

Saturday, February 19, 2022

Members: $10 per adult (18 years and up)
Non-members: $20 per adult (18 years and up - includes admission)
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Mother's Day Edition

Celebrate your human moms by learning more about our magnificent animal moms here at the Zoo! We’ll take a walk along our Africa Trail and meet moms tall and small – and some of their adorable kids! Learn about unique parental roles, record breaking babies, and the ways our moms contribute to saving species.

Saturday, May 7, 2022

Sunday, May 8, 2022

Members: $10 per adult
Non-members: $20 per adult (includes admission)
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