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Virginia Zoo

3500 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23504
757 441 2374
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Ranked #11 of 23 attractions in Norfolk
Type: Zoos
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Snow Camp NC
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

I love the landscaping of this zoo. They are doing upgrades presently. The train is very nostalgic. Great price. Got to see animals that I have never seen before.

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Sacramento, CA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

This might be one of the best unknown attractions in the area. Lots of great animals and a wonderful little train that shows them off!

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See 3 more reviews by gbtrotter for Norfolk
Portsmouth, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

I have been going here for years since my children were small. I took my wife for the first time recently. The African exhibits are top notch. I also like the gardens.

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See 6 more reviews by JayB1r for Norfolk
Chesapeake, Virginia
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17 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

We haven't been to the zoo in years! Wow, really cool upgrades to the animal enclosures. We saw the new baby giraffe, Paul, 6 feet tall and 150 lbs! Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!

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Virginia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Having been to many major zoos, I wasn't sure what to expect but it was a great day. The zoo was clean with plenty of places to sit (we were in a group with ages from 15 to 71). The exhibits are very well done and the animals look content.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

This is a great spot to spend the afternoon. Pros: Animals well taken care of. Beautiful scenery. Great food. Nice staff. Cons: None! I highly recommend this place!

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See 2 more reviews by GraceTheTravelerGirl for Norfolk
Arlington, VA
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12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013 via mobile

I haven't been to this zoo in many years and they have made a lot of changes. My 5y/o daughter absolutely loved it. She loves taking pictures and the exhibition were all kid friendly and made it easy for her to see and take picture of the animals. The layout of the zoo is also very good. Its a big... More

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See 3 more reviews by nickagee for Norfolk
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

I went to the zoo so many times in the last 41 years. I always enjoy every bit of it. The food is great and service is great. The membership card gives discount food and special events. Would go again.

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See 9 more reviews by Sandra D for Norfolk
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

I had not been to the Norfolk zoo for years. I decided to take my two year old granddaughter to the zoo for a Friday outing. It was very nice, clean and safe. We had a great time and the exhibits were much nicer than I remembered from years past. Very kid friendly. I would recommend going on some day... More

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Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

The zoo was nice.Only thing I didn't like was we went at a time the comodo dragons weren't there. And the tiger wasn't there,main attraction. But that happens sometimes in zoos.Besides that the zoo was really nice. The employees there were very informative and the lady in the shop was the nicest ever.

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