NOVA Wild

NOVA Wild NOVA Wild is a 501c3 non-profit organization that is revitalizing Reston’s local zoo. We opened our doors in early 2023, and everything is changing.

06/02/2026

Meet the faces behind the facts! 🦉

Shelby and Connor help bring our animals’ stories to life during Keeper Talks, giving guests a chance to learn, laugh, and get a closer look at some truly incredible wildlife.

Next time you’re at NOVA Wild, be sure to stop by a Keeper Talk—you never know what you might learn!

☀️ Happy Saturday from NOVA Wild! 🐾The animals are out, the skies are blue, and it’s the perfect day to spend some time ...
05/30/2026

☀️ Happy Saturday from NOVA Wild! 🐾

The animals are out, the skies are blue, and it’s the perfect day to spend some time outside! Whether you’re meeting our clouded leopard, saying hello to the squirrel monkeys, or watching our lemurs soak up the sunshine, there’s something wild waiting around every corner.

Grab the family, enjoy the beautiful weather, and make some memories with us today!

🦘 Open today from 9 AM–6 PM

Double trouble out here mugging the camera like they rehearsed this pose before we walked over. 🦘📸 Come meet our kangaro...
05/29/2026

Double trouble out here mugging the camera like they rehearsed this pose before we walked over. 🦘📸 Come meet our kangaroo crew at NOVA Wild!

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸❤️

As families gather and make memories this weekend, we’re grateful for the freedoms that make moments like these possible. From all of us at NOVA Wild, thank you to those who served and to the heroes we remember today.

We hope everyone has a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

05/23/2026

Rainy day plans = upgraded. ☔🦥

Skip the muddy weather and come hang out with one of the slowest — and cutest — animals on the planet during our indoor sloth encounter experience at NOVA Wild. Cozy, up-close, and perfect for a rainy day adventure.

Who’s bringing the sloth-level energy today? 👀

Huge thank you to everyone who came out to Roos & Brews! 🍻🦘Because of your support, this event helped raise donations fo...
05/21/2026

Huge thank you to everyone who came out to Roos & Brews! 🍻🦘

Because of your support, this event helped raise donations for Working Wildlife Australia — an organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and protecting native Australian wildlife through conservation efforts, habitat support, and wildlife care programs. Your night out is helping make a real impact for animals across the world. ❤️

A huge thank you as well to Makers Union for the amazing food, drinks, and continued partnership, our NOVA Wild staff for all of their hard work behind the scenes, and everyone who came out, grabbed a drink, met some animals, and made the night so special.

We seriously couldn’t do events like this without your support. Thank you for helping us create fun experiences that also give back to wildlife conservation.

And good news — there’s still ONE more Roos & Brews left this season on Wednesday the 27th! 👀🍺 We’ve also already started discussing bringing this event back and expanding on it in the future… so stay tuned.

05/19/2026

George said enrichment should come with a surprise snack inside. 🦉🐭

One of our interns made this paper braid enrichment for George and stuffed it with mice. Safe to say it was a hit. At NOVA Wild, enrichment helps keep animals mentally stimulated by encouraging natural behaviors like foraging, problem solving, and exploration. 🧠✨

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Wild Nights of the season 🌙Events like Wild Nights directly support NO...
05/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Wild Nights of the season 🌙

Events like Wild Nights directly support NOVA Wild’s mission of animal care, education, and wildlife conservation, and we truly appreciate every guest who chose to spend their evening with us.

A huge thank you to our incredible staff for all of the hard work behind the scenes to make the night run so smoothly, to our amazing photographer Front Rail Photography for capturing the memories, to our live musician Dan Berry for setting the perfect atmosphere, and to Makers Union for the fantastic food and drinks throughout the evening.

We can’t wait to do it all again!

If you missed this one, the next is Saturday, June 6th.

05/16/2026

Sun’s out, capys out. ☀️ Come spend this beautiful day at NOVA Wild!

05/13/2026

Roos and Brews is happening today and every Wednesday in May from 5-7PM at Makers Union in Reston Town Center! Meet a kangaroo, enjoy happy hour (yes… $5 draft beers 👀), and support Upward NOVA Wild.

Grab your crew and come hang with us every Wednesday in May!

Reston Town Center

Address

1228 Hunter Mill Road
Vienna, VA
22182

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+17037579453

Website

https://novawild.org/product/wild-nights-at-nova-wild/

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