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Norfolk Zoo, Granby St.

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Norfolk Zoo, Granby St.
"The Virginia Zoological Park is committed to saving and protecting the world’s wildlife by inspiring a passion for nature and taking conservation action at home and around the world."
Address: Norfolk (Virginie) 23510
State: VA
City: Norfolk
Zip Code: 23510
categories: wildlife sanctuary


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We visited Virginia Zoo as part of the YMCA/Zoo membership swap for the month of October. The kids loved every exhibit. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, they encouraged and answered all of our questions about the animals. We had a great time and will be visiting again in a couple weeks.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNot surePrice for adult entryFree
Staff was outstanding! They shared knowledge of the animals in great detail. We even enjoyed lunch there. We bought plush long snakes for the boys and I bought a giraffe purse that I love. My 4 year old grandson said it was his best day ever!Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo wait
Nice little zoo, nothing too big but plenty to see. The enclosures had great viewing areas and some of the animals were closer then what I have seen at other zoo's. The walk in goat area was pretty cool for the kids. There are plenty of rest room areas in the zoo, but garbage was overflowing in the trash cans in the bathrooms and in some that were outside, ie at the end of the giraffe area before going into their building. Price for entry: $11.00
For the admission you really can't beat it it has so much gd walking and really taking care of sceneries. Well kept ground with very nice knowledgeable employees we had the honor to see a born yesterday giraffe he was big 6ft and ready to go the Zoo layout was very gd no issues of see animals or being close to them I loved the meerkats pretty cool animals a must for kids and toddlers a must if your in the area. Thumbs up Virginia always a pleasure coming here
There weren’t many animals outside since it was a hot day, which I understand, so that’s not the reason for my low rating. You can still spot them in the shady areas if you look close enough. My rating is due to the lack of animals at all. Most of the enclosures had nothing in them whatsoever, almost like they were never there in the first place. The ones that did had animals that, quite honestly, appeared depressed, especially the Orangutan in the main enclosure. A lot of the enclosures also seemed far too small for certain animals. There were also animals that usually live in large groups bison, monkeys, lion and lionesses, etc. who were all alone in their enclosures. The Orangutans were separated. Two were in a very small viewing area. One of them was sitting near a window inside, staring out at the main enclosure like he wanted to be outside instead. The third Orangutan that was in the main enclosure was just lying on the ground, fiddling with some hay. I’ve never in my life seen Orangutans act like this. They’re usually very lively and happy animals. Other animals looked overheated, but had nowhere to go. I can’t remember what type of bird it was maybe a toucan who was on the hilltop area — the poor thing looked miserable and he didn’t seem like he had anywhere to cool off. Quite a few animals looked sick or like they weren’t receiving proper care, especially the Bald Eagle. He was sitting on a perch by himself and his feathers looked absolutely pitiful. The path for the hilltop area was under construction. Once you reached the top, you had to walk all the way back and go around to see the other side. Most of the zoo is filled by play areas or blank space. It feels more like a city park with random animals tossed in at certain points than an actual zoo. It really feels as though this zoo cares more about appearances and being pretty rather than the conservation of the animals that live there. Overall, I wouldn’t return to this zoo for another visit. It’s very lackluster and, quite frankly, sad in comparison to other zoos. I also didn’t take very many pictures, which I normally do, since it was so underwhelming.
Great well maintained zoo, not as many animals as other zoos I’ve been. Not crowded. Most exhibits had better views than other places. Very kid friendly.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo wait
Had a great time! A part of the zoo is closed, so tickets were $11 instead of $19, but we still spent 2 hours looking around the place. Pleanty to see! Nice gift shop. Plenty of parking.Visited onWeekendWait time1 hr+Price for adult entry$16–20
My kids and I loved our visit to the Viginia Zoo recently. What I like most about this location is that its not too big or hard to get lost in. The directions are very easy to follow and the distance between yourself and animals are spot on. We got to see alot of animals close up during this visit which gave my kids more excitement and curiosity. To me, we typically take about an 1 1/2 to 3 hours to see everything but that really depends on the person and how many times people visit. Overall, the zoo was clean and animals were beautifully taken care. That definitely gives me a peace of mind. There are also bathrooms, venting machines, and food located throughout the zoo. :
My favorite zoo now! Have gone to Richmond Metro, Smithsonian, and now this one, and this one was the winner for us! It had plenty of areas to stroll or just relax, pet and brush the goats, gardening areas, open minded play spaces, nursing room, 2 food areas, splash area, very clean and well maintained! Admission was $11 per person and free parking. We spent 4 hours looking at everything and couldve spent more if a few areas werent closed for construction. The train was being repaired so we could not ride but part was out on display so you could see.
A great overall zoo! Asia area and Okavango themed areas are beautiful! Large splash area for children. Lots of open lawn to walk and relax in. Don't miss the reptile house!Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entry$16–20
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