Virginia Zoological Park
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. It dates from 1900. A drive of 8.8 mi reaches Fort Monroe.
A zoo & aquarium inside Norfolk
You can stay in Norfolk
Virginia Zoological Park is inside Norfolk, which has 70 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1900
Virginia Zoological Park dates from 1900. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Norfolk (ORF) has airline service, about 4 miles from Virginia Zoological Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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A visit to Virginia Zoological Park can follow the seasons below.
Virginia Zoological Park
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.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 700 animals · 150 species
- Area
- 53 acres
- Established
- 1900
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Rooms near Virginia Zoological Park
The closest lodging is in Norfolk (70) and Virginia Beach (197).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Virginia Zoological Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | in town | — | 70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins | 231,013 | $290K | D |
| Virginia Beach | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 197 152 hotels · 11 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 453,737 | $383K | B− |
| Chesapeake | 14 mi south | 20 min | 67 55 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 255,332 | $378K | C |
| Hampton | 12 mi north | 20 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Portsmouth | 5 mi west | 5 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 96,777 | $247K | D− |
| Newport News | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Suffolk | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 24 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 104,699 | $347K | C |
| Bethel Manor | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 4 4 hotels | 4,393 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Virginia Zoological Park
Pair a visit with these, within 36 miles.
19 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
22 mi MuseumMacArthur Memorial
32 mi Stadium & arenaNorfolk Scope
36 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
32 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
42 mi MuseumNauticus
52 mi MuseumChrysler Museum of Art150K visitors a year
69 mi City parkMount Trashmore ParkPhoto credits
Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · MacArthur Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · Norfolk Scope: Cag1970, Public domain · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nauticus: Ewelch1, CC BY 3.0 · Chrysler Museum of Art: Gosscj at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Trashmore Park: Kubigula (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Planning a visit to Virginia Zoological Park
Is Virginia Zoological Park in Norfolk?
Yes. It’s inside Norfolk, VA.
When is the best time to visit Virginia Zoological Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 69–84°.
What is the closest airport to Virginia Zoological Park?
Norfolk (ORF), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Virginia Zoological Park?
Norfolk (in town, 70 places to stay), Virginia Beach (15 mi, 197 places to stay) and Chesapeake (14 mi, 67 places to stay).
Local tips in Norfolk
People in Norfolk have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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