NOVA Wild

08/23/2025

🐆🐒 Double feature Keeper Talk today at NOVA Wild!
• Cheetah – 11:30 AM
• Spider Monkey – 2:30 PM

Meet the animals, hear behind-the-scenes stories from our keepers, and get your questions answered. These talks are included with admission!

08/22/2025

We’ve put together a special Amazon Wish List filled with items that help us care for our animals and create an amazing experience for guests! If you’d like to support, check it out below.

Every gift goes directly to NOVA Wild and makes a huge difference — and we’ll be sharing photos and videos of any donations so you can see the impact firsthand! 🐾

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/FH474WP4RNTP?ref_=wl_share

Thank you for helping us care for our wild family!

08/20/2025

🐆 Cheetah & Friends — Thursday, September 5th! 🐆

Get up close and personal with the fastest land animal on Earth 🐆 as we welcome cheetahs to NOVA Wild for an unforgettable day of wildlife encounters, learning, and fun!

What to Expect:
✅ Special cheetah appearances
✅ Food and drinks
✅ Meet-and-greets with some of our other amazing animal ambassadors
✅ Live music
✅ Photo Op

📅 When: Thursday, September 5
📍 Where: NOVA Wild, Reston, VA

🎟️ Don’t wait — this event is included with regular zoo admission, but space fills up fast! Grab your tickets online today and get ready for a wild adventure.

Buy tickets now: https://novawild.org/product/a-nova-wild-event-cheetah-and-friends-sept5/

A NOVA Wild event: Cheetah and friends. An Exclusive Adults-Only Experience Benefiting Wildlife Conservation on July 18, 2025 from 5 - 8 PM

08/19/2025

We’re obsessed 😍 🎨
One of our talented young visitors made this beautiful artwork of Siesta and Slow-Mo—and we couldn’t love it more!

It’s clear: sloths really are the best.

📍Come meet them in person and maybe bring your own masterpiece next time!

08/18/2025

📢 Early Closure Notice – Monday, August 18th

NOVA Wild will be closing early on Monday, August 18th at 3:00 PM.
We encourage guests to plan their visits accordingly so you have time to enjoy the zoo before closing.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you soon! 🐾

08/16/2025

Don’t miss your chance to get up close with Theodore the cheetah! 🐆 Tickets for September 5th – Cheetah & Friends are going fast, so grab yours today before they’re gone.

🎟️ Link in bio!

08/12/2025

🎉 We have our winner! 🎉
Congrats to Meghan Housley for snagging a Capybara Encounter at NOVA Wild! ✨

Housley please send us a DM to claim your prize!

Didn’t win this time? Don’t worry — our next giveaway is coming very soon and it’s going to be just as exciting. Stay tuned… the next one drops September 1 👀

08/09/2025

Fresh greens for Foxes! 🦊🌿
Our fennec foxes are enjoying some brand-new grasses in their habitat. Have extra plants or greenery at home? We’d love your donations to help keep their space full and enriching!

Please email [email protected]

08/09/2025

🕵️‍♀️ Todays Keeper Talk is a mystery… and you’ll have to be there to find out! Join us at 1:30 PM in front of the African spurred tortoise habitat (right outside the gift shop doors) to meet a surprise animal guest and learn all about them from our expert keepers!

08/01/2025

Heads up, NOVA Wild friends!
There will be no camel rides today, but the rest of the zoo is open and ready for your wild adventure! From animal encounters to safari, there’s still plenty to enjoy.

Thanks for understanding, and we’ll keep you posted when our camels are back in action!

07/30/2025

🐪 It’s HUMP DAY!
Come ride into the middle of the week with Mr. Will and his amazing camels — now at NOVA Wild!

🎟️ Camel rides just $10

📸 Bring your camera and your kiddos!