Ages 12-18

Shipwreck Festival at The Vanguard Brewpub Shipwreck Festival crashes down Friday, April 4th from 12PM–7PM with a full day of high-energy live music at The Vanguard Brewpub. The lineup is stacked with crowd-pleasing bands that music fans of all ages […]

The Virginia Zoo is celebrating our 125th anniversary all throughout 2026 with the new 25 on the 25th event! Check out our exciting deals and activities listed below that showcase how we’re celebrating! Deals are exclusive to the 25th of […]

The Virginia Zoo is pleased to once again offer free admission to federal employees in hopes of bringing joy and connection to our community during the government shutdown. Starting Saturday, November 8, federal employees will receive free admission to the […]

To celebrate Veteran’s Day, the Virginia Zoo Express will be offering free train rides to all veterans! This offer is only available to veterans and can be redeemed at the train station on November 11, 2025.

This Friday’s Virginia Zoo Zoovies event has been rescheduled for Friday, October 3 from 5pm-9pm due to the forecasted thunderstorms during set up and event hours. Our guests’ safety and experience is important to us, so all attendee tickets will automatically be transferred […]

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new event from the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. (JLNVB) — Bingo & Brunch, a family friendly fundraiser that supports our mission to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact in South […]

The Premier Mega Truck Association brings the baddest heads up side-by-side mega truck racing in the country to Virginia Motorsports Park on the Independence Day weekend! Saturday, July 5th the big mega trucks hit the dirt and sling some mud […]