# Community Days at the Virginia Zoo > Event for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sun, Nov 1 (+10 more dates) · 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM - Where: Virginia Zoo, 3500 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23504 - Ages: All ages; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult - Price: $12.50 general admission for Hampton Roads residents (proof of residency required); tickets online in advance - 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/community-days-at-the-virginia-zoo--listing-dd8b5567cc4ea29f1e79968a ## About 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 regular price. It is a good chance for families from Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Williamsburg and the surrounding counties to spend a day walking the animal trails, riding past the African Village and stopping at the Run Wild! nature play area. Tickets must be bought online in advance, and at the gate each guest shows the ticket plus a valid ID with an address or a recent utility bill as proof of residency. The discount is for individual residents and their families only; schools, camps, groups and businesses are not eligible. Children under 16 must be with an adult. ## Similar picks in Virginia Beach - [25 on the 25th: Virginia Zoo 125th Anniversary Day](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/25-on-the-25th-virginia-zoo-125th-anniversary-day--listing-c22fabcc768cb1d2d85d22a5) — Sun, Oct 25 (+2 more dates) · 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Virginia Zoo, Norfolk · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. 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. 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