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Virginia Zoo
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5 reviews for Virginia Zoo
I love this zoo. Even though they don't have the exotics the D.C. Zoo has (Pandas and such) it is a much nicer environment. You get closer to the animals, don't have to fight busloads of tourists and can relax and not be jostled and shoved by the person behind you. The animals are well taken care of and seem genuinely happy. The enclosures are surprisingly large for such a small zoo! I love the petting area with the goats - which is always a favorite of kids - and the price you just can't beat.
Sure the D.C. zoo is free, but good luck getting there on the metro, walking through the crowds and getting nothing more than a peek of a tiger's rump through a wall of heads and camcorders.
Give me the Virginia Zoo any day. :)
I just didn't like it. I didn't like the fact that I was looking at the Elephants and, without even *trying* I could see the neighborhood surrounding the zoo... the beaten up cars, the overgrown yards, the chain-link fence. I felt like I was in project X.
Seriously, go to D.C.'s zoo.
This place is just a stuck in the middle of urban sprawl and, frankly, I was depressed when I left.
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The Virginia Zoo is fabulous. I know one reviewer mentioned seeing the neighborhood and houses by the elephants, but be real! The place just expanded, and the bamboo is still growing. It can only grow so fast. Soon, you will see nothing but a wall of bamboo!
The zoo is beautifully landscaped, with so many delightful and unexpected exhibits. It is a great way to spend the day.
The prices are very reasonable. They also have annual memberships which are a great bargain. Many other zoos will accept Norfolk's Virgina Zoo's membership cards. I often go to the zoo in Louisville KY or the one in North Carolina. What a bargain!
We are so lucky that our children have such a lovely zoo, where they can see animals in natural-looking habitats.
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WOW!!!!
$7 for an adult!!!! SERIOUSLY!!! Who wouldn't want to go to this amazing lovely zoo!! This zoo is amazing and it brings you right up and pretty close to these amazing animals!! This wonderful park is a amazing and just everyone here was so nice and down to earth!!
Prices
* Adults: $7.00
* Children: $5.00 (ages 2-11)
* Senior Citizens: $6.00 (ages 62 and older)
* Virginia Zoo Members: Free of charge
Rentals Available
All stroller and wheelchair rentals require a $5.00 refundable deposit
* 1 seated stroller $5.00, with canopy $6.00
* 2 seated strollers with canopy $7.00
* Wheelchairs $6.00
* Wagons $8.00
* Towels $2.00 (with $3.00 refundable deposit)
Hours
10:00 a.m. until 5 :00 p.m., 7 days a week.
The Virginia Zoo is closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. Seasonal hours may apply.
School Group and Summer Camp Discount* One adult chaperone for every 10 paying children is admitted free. All school groups should pre-register in advance for field trips by calling (757) 441-2374 ext. 251. School groups and organizations may pay by cash, Visa, Mastercard, or by check, made out to: "City Treasurer Norfolk". No personal checks will be accepted. As a reminder: No picnics are allowed on Zoo grounds.
Norfolk Schools: Admitted free of charge. Seasonal hours may apply.
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The zoo was a pleasant surprise!
We saw lots of interesting animals and the landscaping is beautiful. The elephants and giraffes were some of the highlights, and also the prairie dogs! They also have farm animals you can feed, lions, a zebra, a rhinoceros, some cool birds, and some more exotic types I can't recall the names of.
Be sure to bring water and sunscreen in the summer - it was extremely hot the day we went. There is also a water area that you can splash in to cool off.
Overall, this zoo was a lot of fun!