Zoo
Virginia Zoological Park
🇺🇸 United States
AZAWAZA
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, United States 175 spp. present
The Virginia Zoological Park, commonly known as the Virginia Zoo, is a 53-acre (21 ha) zoo located adjacent to Lafayette Park in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. The zoo opened in 1900, and was accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) in 1987. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
36.879° N 76.277° W
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
175
speciesOpened
1900
Size
Large
Accreditations
- World Association of Zoos and AquariumsWorldwide network of zoos, aquariums and their regional and national associations
- Association of Zoos and AquariumsNorth American standards for animal welfare and conservation
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 9:30–16:00
Getting there
- Address
- 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23504
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Virginia Zoological Park?
United States
Virginia Zoological Park is a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, at 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23504. Its coordinates are 36.879° N, 76.277° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Shenandoah National Park, about 272 km away.
What animals can you see at Virginia Zoological Park?
175 species
Citizen-science photos record 175 species at Virginia Zoological Park, including Common Peafowl, Reticulated Python, Southern Cassowary, Slender-tailed Meerkat and Patagonian Cavy. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Virginia Zoological Park in the wild?
Common Peafowl: Udawalawe National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Virginia Zoological Park also live in the parks and cities we cover: Common Peafowl (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Udawalawe National Park), Reticulated Python (about 30% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Khao Sok National Park) and Southern Cassowary (about 10% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Daintree National Park).
Does Virginia Zoological Park charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Virginia Zoological Park lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Virginia Zoological Park open?
Every day · 9:30–16:00
According to its open map listing, Virginia Zoological Park is open Every day · 9:30–16:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
Is Virginia Zoological Park accredited?
AZA
Open registers list Virginia Zoological Park with AZA and WAZA. These marks come from Wikidata, and they are shown here as a fact, not as an endorsement.
When did Virginia Zoological Park open and how big is it?
Opened 1900, 24 ha
Virginia Zoological Park, a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, opened in 1900 and covers about 24 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 175 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · the centre's official website