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Virginia Zoo
Category: Attractions
Address
3500 Granby St View on Google Maps
Norfolk, VA 23504
757-441-2374
Details
Downtown Norfolk Council Member
As an accredited Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) facility, the Virginia Zoo exhibits more than 400 animals on 53 beautifully landscaped acres. For more than a century, the Virginia Zoo has demonstrated a commitment to education and conservation, and offered a fun-filled day for visitors of any age.
Hours
Mon-Sun, 10am-5pm
Upcoming Events
- Zoo Tykes - Triassic Tales
Saturday, Apr 27, 2019 10am-10:45am - Roarchestra
Sunday, Apr 28, 2019 2pm-4pm - Adults Only Zoo Night
Thursday, May 9, 2019 5:30pm to 8:00pm - EdZOOcation: Endangered Species Day
Saturday, May 11, 2019 11am - 2pm - Mother's Day Brunch
Sunday, May 12, 2019 8:30am - 10:30am; 12pm - 2pm - Animal Appreciation: World Parrot Day
Friday, May 31, 2019 11:30am - 1:30pm - Zoo To Do
Saturday, Jun 1, 2019 6 m - 7pm member hour, 7pm - 10pm full event - Father's Day BBQ
Sunday, Jun 16, 2019 Noon-3pm
Nearby Dining
- O'Connor Brewing Co.211 West 24th Street (0.6 miles SW)
- Handsome Biscuit430 West 24th Street (0.7 miles SW)
- Sanctuary109 Addison Street (1.5 miles S)
- Zeke's Beans & Bowls800 Granby Street (1.5 miles SW)
- Commune759 Granby St (1.6 miles SW)
Nearby Shopping
- Virginia Zoo Gift Shop3500 Granby St (18 feet SW)
- Norfolk Stationery Company2200 Colonial Ave (0.8 miles SW)
- Studio Posy1903 Colonial Ave (1 miles SW)
- Hope House Foundation Thrift Shop1800 Monticello Ave (1 miles S)
- Norfolk Coffee & Tea Company212 East 18th St (1 miles S)
Nearby Attractions
- Harrison Opera House160 West Virginia Beach Blvd (1.5 miles SW)
- We Can Create What We Can Imagine814 Brambleton Avenue (1.5 miles SW)
- Space Explorations819 Granby Street (1.5 miles SW)
- Modern Day Hieroglyphics Magazine Lane (1.5 miles SW)
- Attucks Theatre1010 Church St (1.5 miles S)
Nearby Parking Garages
- Scope Garage201 E. Brambleton Ave. (1.8 miles S)
- York Street Garage215 W. York St. (1.8 miles SW)
- Charlotte Street Garage440 Monticello Avenue (1.9 miles S)
- Freemason Street Garage161 Freemason St (1.9 miles SW)
- Bank Street Garage441 Bank Street (2 miles S)