Zoo, Aquarium and Libraries
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The Virginia Living Museum Home to some exotic wildlife such as endangered red wolves and moon jellies, The Virginia Living Museum offers hands-on fun for the whole family! Check out more than 250 living species native to the state through exhibits, discovery centers, and interactive hands-on experiences. Address: 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601 Phone: 757-595-1900 Web:The Virginia Living Museum Virginia Zoo A 53-acre zoological park featuring more than 350 animals, The Virginia Zoo in Norfolk offers family friendly events such as Zoo Tales, Breakfast with the Animals, Summer Safari Camp, and other programs for kids and the whole family. Address: 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23504 Phone: 757-441-2374 Web:The Virginia Zoo NAUTICUS Along the Elizabeth River in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, the NAUTICUS, a science-maritime museum, offers educational fun for the whole family. In addition to incredible maritime, nautical, and military history exhibits, kids will especially love Horseshoe Crab Cove, where they can touch and feel exotic sea life such as hermit crabs, starfish, horseshoe crabs, and sea urchins. Address:One Waterside Drive, Norfolk, Virginia 23510 Phone: 757-664-1000 Web:NAUTICUS The Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center This facility is home to 700,000 gallons of aquariums – each containing unique sea life. Experience the world's largest collection of Chesapeake Bay fishes, along with sea turtles, sharks, sea stars, stingrays, and more. Discovery Days' programs are designed to educate and stimulate the imaginations of children ages 4 through 6. Address:717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA. 23451 Phone: 757-385-3474 Web: VirginiaAquarium.com NPL Locations Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Slover Library 235 E. Plume Street 10-9 10-9 10-9 10-9 10-5 10-5 1-5 Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 664-7323 Sargeant Memorial Collection 10-9 10-9 10-9 10-9 10-5 10-5 1-5 Barron F. Black Branch 6700 E. Tanners Creek Dr. Norfolk, VA 23513 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 441-5806 Blyden Branch 879 E. Princess Anne Rd. Norfolk, VA 23504 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 441-2852 Horace C. Downing Branch 555 E. Liberty Street Norfolk, VA 23523 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 441-1968 Janaf Branch 124 Janaf Shopping Center Norfolk, VA 23502 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 441-5660 Jordan-Newby Branch 961 Park Avenue Norfolk, VA 23504 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 441-2843 Lafayette Branch 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed 1610 Cromwell Drive Norfolk, VA 23509 (757) 441-2842 Larchmont Branch 6525 Hampton Blvd. Norfolk, VA 23508 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 441-5335 Little Creek Branch 7853 Tarpon Place Norfolk, VA 23518 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 441-1751 Park Place Branch 620 West 29th Street Norfolk, VA 23508 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 664-7330 Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch 111 W. Ocean View Avenue 10-9 10-9 10-9 10-9 10-5 10-5 1-5 Norfolk, VA 23503 (757) 441-1750 Van Wyck Branch 1368 DeBree Avenue Norfolk, VA 23517 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-7 10-5 10-5 Closed (757) 441-2844 NPL Bookmobile Dates and Times Vary (757) 858-2044 .