COVID Update The Metro Richmond Zoo is open to all visitors with new safety guidelines. The Zoo operates at reduced capacity. All General Admission guests should purchase tickets online in advance. Members do NOT need to reserve a time online. We have built-in capacity at each time slot for member visits.

Learn more about our new safety adjustments during COVID-19.

Zoo Hours

Open

Year Round
Monday - Saturday
9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Closed

Sundays
Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas
New Years Day
Snow & Ice Conditions (Call Ahead)

Notice: Operations are subject to change without notice due to weather or new COVID restrictions.

Zoo Daily Pricing

Daily Zoo Admission

Adult (age 12-59) - $19.75

Senior (age 60+) - $18.75

Child (age 2-11) - $13.75

Infant (age 23 mos. & under) - Free

Animal Food

Zoo Treats - $3.00
Budgie Sticks - $2.00

Rides

Safari Sky Lift - $4.00
Safari Train- $4.00
Jungle Carousel - $2.00
Penguin Falls Drop Tower - $4.00

Unlimited Ride Band - $14.00

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Discounts

Active Discounts

Military Discount: 10% off daily adult, senior, and child admission. Discount applies to active and retired military personnel, his or her spouse, and dependent children. Must present military I.D. at the Zoo to receive discount. Military discount can only be applied at the Zoo and NOT online. To receive this discount, military guests will wait in a standby line upon arrival. When space is available in the park, discounted tickets will be sold to them in person and they can enter. To skip the standby line, military guests can purchase tickets online for a specific entry time, but no discount will be applied.

Zip and Zoo Combo: Purchase zoo admission with an adventure park ticket to save $10 off the Treetop Zoofari Course or save $5 off the Junior Explorer Course in same day.

*When air temperatures are 45 or below a few animals including the giraffes will not go out on exhibit that day for their safety.

Guest Policies