# 25 on the 25th: Virginia Zoo 125th Anniversary Day > Event for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sun, Oct 25 (+2 more dates) · 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM - Where: Virginia Zoo, 3500 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23504 - Ages: All ages - Price: 25% off admission tickets (in person only); $1.25 train rides - Organizer: Virginia Zoo - Official page: https://virginiazoo.org/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/25-on-the-25th-virginia-zoo-125th-anniversary-day--listing-c22fabcc768cb1d2d85d22a5 ## About Each month in 2026 the Virginia Zoo marks its 125th anniversary with a day of in-person deals and activities on the 25th; the final one moves to December 26. Families get 25% off admission tickets, $1.25 rides on the Virginia Zoo Express train and gift shop discounts. From 10 am to 2 pm kids can bring duplicate zoo trading cards to the Trading Card Swap to trade toward a full set, and keepers give Zoo History Chats at 10 am and 1:30 pm. Deals are available in person only. ## Similar picks in Virginia Beach - [Community Days at the Virginia Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/community-days-at-the-virginia-zoo--listing-dd8b5567cc4ea29f1e79968a) — Sun, Nov 1 (+10 more dates) · 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Virginia Zoo, Norfolk · All ages · From $12.50 · checked Oct 24. For its 125th anniversary the Virginia Zoo is offering Community Days on eleven November dates, when Hampton Roads residents can buy general admission for $12.50 instead of the… - [PB&J: John Williams' Sounds of Adventure with the Virginia Symphony](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/pb-and-j-john-williams-sounds-of-adventure-with-the-virginia-symphony--listing-a9a8cc52cb04266a84e01df5) — Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM · Sandler Center for the Performing Arts · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. A family concert in the Virginia Symphony Orchestra's PB&J series for young listeners, built around John Williams' film music: the adventure themes and magical moments from the… - [Sensory Friendly Morning at the Virginia Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/sensory-friendly-morning-at-the-virginia-zoo--listing-a10ce50fb9a720da98639548) — Sun, Nov 8 · 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Virginia Zoo, Norfolk · Paid · checked Oct 24. A quieter, lower-crowd morning at the Virginia Zoo for guests of all abilities and their families, run with Autism Society Tidewater Virginia, Complete the Puzzle and Destination… - [Bug-tacular! at the Virginia Living Museum](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/bug-tacular-at-the-virginia-living-museum--listing-26c3a0ac155fd06c5431723d) — Oct 24 – Oct 25 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Virginia Living Museum, Newport News · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. A weekend celebration of insects, arachnids and other creepy crawlies at the Virginia Living Museum. Local community partners set up displays where families get a close look at… - [Baby Parade: Halloween at Windsor Woods Library](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/baby-parade-halloween-at-windsor-woods-library--listing-b1fbe784fc772494d91623f1) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM · Windsor Woods Area Library · Free · checked Oct 24. A costume parade for babies, toddlers and preschoolers at the Windsor Woods Area Library. Caregivers decorate their strollers while the little ones are kept busy with music and… - [We're Turning 60! Virginia Living Museum Birthday Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/we-re-turning-60-virginia-living-museum-birthday-celebration--listing-c157eadc4c25fce3c41520f6) — Sun, Nov 15 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Virginia Living Museum, Newport News · All ages · checked Oct 24. The Virginia Living Museum celebrates its 60th birthday with a day-long party for families. DJ Jay hosts a dance party in the Changing Exhibits Gallery from 11 am to 3 pm… ## More for families - [This weekend in Virginia Beach](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Virginia Beach](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach.md)