Join our education team for an up-close ambassador encounter to learn about their adaptations, habitats, how we care for them, and their role in our ecosystem. Our expert educators are happy to answer your questions and share all about our amazing animals.
Get closer to wildlife with an exclusive animal encounter designed just for your group. Led by our expert educators, this interactive experience allows for personal conversations, questions, and unforgettable up-close moments with some of our most fascinating animal ambassadors.
Prickly, but positively adorable – there is a lot more to porcupines than meets the eye! Enjoy an up-close experience with our ambassador porcupine as you learn about their adaptations. Learn about animal training and how we use it to help care for our animals.
Snapping doesn’t mean snippy! Discover the secretive world of snapping turtles when you meet this elusive reptile up close. Learn the truth about snapping turtle misconceptions as you talk to our team and provide enrichment for this turtle-y amazing ambassador.
From smooth to rough and small to large, amphibians and reptiles have a lot to offer! Discover more about these diverse groups of animals by meeting a few of our ambassadors and help create enrichment items for them to enjoy.
Check back soon for scheduled animal ambassador programs!
Heads Up!
The Virginia Living Museum will open at 11AM to the public today to allow staff to get operations up and running after extensive power loss last night.
This will NOT interfere with regular summer camp operations, camp will begin at 9AM.
Thank you for your patience!
Heads Up! The Changing Exhibit Gallery, where our Wild Explorations exhibit lives, will close at 3PM today in preparation for an after hours event!
