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About Metro Richmond Zoo
ROAR! Kids, are you up for a family day out with a wild side to it?
Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia is home to around 1,400 animals of nearly 150 species. From the wild, to the exotic, the endangered and the well known, you’ll be coming face to face with some of the most beautiful, weird and wonderful animals from across the planet.
Want to know a fun fact about Metro Richmond Zoo? The zoo has one of the largest primate collections in the United States. Pretty impressive!
What’s lovely about Metro Richmond Zoo is that the exhibits are spacious, and designed to mimic the animal’s natural habitat. This way, the animals are happy, and the kids can what life would be like for them in the wild.
Want to see a whole new side of the zoo? Get up close and personal with free-ranging animals while receiving a guided tour.
Kids can also meet, greet and feed the Zoo’s barnyard animals too. There are goats, llamas, chickens, sheep and yes, even camels! Just use the treats you can pick up at the zoo, hold your hand out flat and watch them eat!
But it’s not just the animal experiences at the zoo either. Kids can hop aboard the Safari Train and enjoy a fifteen minute ride into the African Savannah. If that wasn’t enough, kids can enjoy a carousel ride too, as well as the Safari Skyline where you can enjoy a birds eye view of all the animals below.
Amazing animal fun at Metro Richmond Zoo, where kids can learn, play, laugh and enjoy new experiences with their new furry friends!
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Suggest editAdults $17.75
Children $11.75 (ages 2-11)
Free Under 12 months
Last Update 2022
Discount Seniors $16.75
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Metro Richmond Zoo FAQ’s
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All animals at the Zoo have food, water, shelter, and access to medical care at all times.
Do they have baby facilities?
You can rent strollers
I’m Hungry! Can I get food at Metro Richmond Zoo?
There are two cafes to grab a lunch or a snack from! The Cheetah Eat Cafe is behind the gift shop, and Penguin Falls Cafe is adjacent to the African penguin exhibit
Any top tips when visiting?
When you arrive, check the times of the keeper talks and the daily feedings (like the penguins at 11am and 4pm). That way you can plan your day around what you want to see!
Does Metro Richmond Zoo have a gift shop?
Zoo Gift Shop is located just inside the front entrance. This gift shop offers a wide assortment of souvenirs such as plush animals, animal print pottery, t-shirts, hats, and more!
Treetop Zoofari Souvenirs are available for purchase in the Zoo Gift Shop and in the Treetop Building. These souvenirs include t-shirts, baseball caps, water bottles, and draw string bags.
Teachers corner
They offer K-12 animal life presentations, interactive zookeeper talks, students can hand feed giraffes and other animals, there is free parking and the train, carousel and skyride to enjoy! A great field trip for students!
Do they have baby facilities?
You can rent strollers
Does Metro Richmond Zoo have healthy eating or Vegan options?
You can bring your own picnic too to enjoy! Coolers are welcome, but no alcohol, grills or glass.
Is Metro Richmond Zoo fully accessible?
The zoo is wheelchair accessible! Let the Safari Train operator know you need wheelchair space upon check in, and the Skyride can be stopped for anyone who might need extra time.
Any additonal information?
Zoo treats are $2 and budgie sticks are $1! Other additional costs are the Safari Skyride ($3), Train ($3), and Carousel ($2). Kids can enjoy the unlimited rides for $8 if they want
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