The Metro Richmond Zoo is happy to announce the opening of Critter Climb Playland, an exciting new addition for our youngest visitors and their families! This remodeled play area has slides, monkey bars, tunnels, swings, towers, and more to explore. Critter Climb...

NOTE: Due to a scheduled vet checkup, Sasha and Kira will be on habitat on Monday 9/2 instead of Tuesday 9/3.The Metro Richmond Zoo is excited to announce the birth of two female Snow leopards, Sasha and Kira. They were born to parents Elsa and Nitro on April 28,...

It’s hard to believe it’s been one year since the destructive fire at the zoo on June 4, 2023. We’ve come a long way and have now reached the crowning milestone. We are happy to report all the facilities destroyed in the fire are rebuilt and operational. This includes...

The lemurs are back!! The Metro Richmond Zoo is pleased to announce the opening of our new Lemur Loop expansion featuring three species of lemurs! This new section of the park includes 38 animals in 7 new habitats along 1,000 feet of unexplored path with 3 additional...

The show must go on! One of Richmond’s favorite holiday events, The Miracle of Christmas - Live at the Zoo, is back for its 21st season. This year, the nativity will feature new lights and a reconstructed stage and set. In June, the zoo suffered a serious fire that...

We celebrated a huge milestone this week! Our new zookeeper service building reopened!! This includes a food prep room, breakroom, restroom, laundry, and feed storage area. The new facilities are more than twice as large and are better equipped to handle the needs of...