September 2017
Pumpkin Village at Leesburg Animal Park
Pumpkin Village Fall Fest at the Leesburg Animal Park is open daily from September 16th - November 7, 2017! Open daily from 9:30AM - 6PM (5PM after daylight savings time) Pumpkin Village is Leesburg Animal Park's signature Fall Festival. From mid- September to early November. It is all about fall, pumpkins and fun! Year after year, families, groups, and schools spend a crisp fall da enjoying loads of great activities such as giant hill slides, hay rides, moon bounces, pedal…
Find out more »December 2017
Leesburg Animal Park’s Christmas Village
Come and enjoy the Holiday Season at Leesburg Animal Park. An evening holiday event open December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 & 23 from 6-9 PM. Come check out all of the events being held at the Christmas Village. Events include: Photos with Santa Claus Themed Arts & Crafts Holiday Photos with Live Animals Kid’s Indoor Play Zone Bonfire & Marshmallow Roasting Pony Rides Live Animal Encounters Nativity Scene Animal Petting & Feeding Thousands of Holiday Lights Christmas…
Find out more »March 2018
19th Annual Easter Egg Hunts – Leesburg Animal Park
Join our 19th Annual Easter Egg Hunts on Easter weekend! Our fields will be adorned with thousands of toy and candy-filled eggs for your little ones to find! The park is open from 10-5 but make sure to arrive before 1PM to see the Easter Bunny and take part in the egg hunt! Event Details: -1pm Meet the Easter Bunny & take photos -1:45pm Gather at the outdoor stage to review Egg Hunt Rules and split into groups -2pm Easter…
Find out more »July 2018
The Great Zucchini at Leesburg Animal Park
Come Enjoy The Great Zucchini! at Leesburg Animal Park! July 22nd at 11:30am (note hours shown on calendar are the hours of the Animal Park) NoVA’s favorite children’s entertainer is performing at L.A.P! The wonder of magic, silliness of comedy, and interactive nature of The Great Zucchini’s shows keep children on the edge of their seats. Washington’s funniest and most magical young children’s entertainer performs a colorful magic show where every child is a star and guaranteed to laugh! …
Find out more »August 2018
Summer Send-Off: Kids 1/2 Price! at Leesburg Animal Park
Want the kids to have some FUN before heading back to school? Bring them out to L.A.P. this weekend to get 1/2 off general admission for kids! YOU NEED TO SHOW THE AD THAT IS POSTED ON FACEBOOK TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT at the door to receive 50% off the kid's Explorer Pass (not valid for V.I.P., birthday parties, or season passes). The Explorer Pass includes all-day admission, a wagon ride, plus access to our live animal shows and meet…
Find out more »September 2018
Pumpkin Village at Leesburg Animal Park
Pumpkin Village Fall Fest is packed with fun family activities! Giant hill slides, moon bounces, wagon rides, petting zoo, pedal carts, the corn bin, weekend entertainment & more. For more information, click here! Ticket prices: (Check their site for a $2 coupon for weekday admissions after 2pm) ADULT EXPLORER PASS: $13.95 Includes all-day admission plus a wagon ride. KID’S EXPLORER PASS (2-12): $10.95 Includes all-day admission plus a wagon ride. Kids under 2 are free. KID’S V.I.P. PASS: $15.95 Includes…
Find out more »December 2018
Christmas Village at Leesburg Animal Park
Celebrate Christmas with the Critters at our Evening Holiday Event! Event Activities include: Photos with Santa Claus, Themed Arts & Crafts, Holiday Photos with Live Animals, Kid’s Indoor Play Zone, Bonfire & Marshmallow Roasting, Pony Rides, Live Animal Encounters, Nativity Scene, Animal Petting & Feeding, and Thousands of Holiday Lights. Christmas Trees & Wreaths are also available for purchase at the Farm Market. Tickets are $9.95 per person (children under age 2 are free).
Find out more »January 2019
Harry Potter Weekend at Leesburg Animal Park
Calling all Wizards! Join us January 26th for a fun, Harry Potter-themed afternoon. We encourage everyone to dress up for our Magical Creatures live animal show by Wildlife Ambassadors at 2pm, followed by fun wizard crafts such as wand making! This activity is included with your general admission ticket to L.A.P. L.A.P is open from 10am-5pm For more information and tickets, click here!
Find out more »April 2019
Egg Hunt Safari at Leesburg Animal Park
Bring the family for loads of Springtime fun and a twist on the traditional Easter Egg Hunt at our Egg Hunt Safari! Meet the Easter bunny & hunt for thousands of toy and candy-filled eggs! Find a Golden Egg and win an Easter surprise. Come see our zebras, camels, ducklings, chicks, baby lambs and more! Enjoy animal petting & feeding, pony rides, giant hill slides, meet baby goats & bunnies PLUS live music at the stage by local favorite Ted…
Find out more »Fishing Derby
Join our Fishing Derby this weekend from 11am-3pm on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28. Bring your fishing pole (or borrow one of ours) & see if you can snag the biggest fish. The largest catch of the day wins a prize! Catch and release only, please. This event is weather permitting and requires temps to be 50+ degrees. Fishing equipment is limited, if you have your own fishing pole, please bring it so you don’t have to wait…
Find out more »May 2019
Mother’s Day Celebration: Make Your Mom a Gift!
Leesburg Animal Park invites you to come celebrate Mother's day with us on May 11th and 12th. Between 11am-3pm on both days, make a special Mother's Day gift for your mom! Choose from painting a flower pot or crafting a special card. Included with your daily admission while supplies last! Park is open 10am-5pm both days.
Find out more »Spring Animal Festival
Join us for a weekend full of fun farm activities! Sheep shearing, wool spinning, pony bathing, farrier and bee keeping demonstrations, pony rides, wagon rides & more! Enjoy awesome tunes by Billy and Bob Country Duo. Events will be held rain or shine under the awning of our main building.
Find out more »Memorial Day Fishing Derby
Leesburg Animal Park ‘s Memorial Day Fishing Derby is May 25th, 26th and 27th from 11am-3pm. Enjoy live entertainment along with all the usual farm activities included in your daily admission!
Find out more »June 2019
Pollinator Celebration!
Join us on the first weekend of June for our Pollinator Celebration! We will have two live demonstrations about our pollinators! From 11-12pm each day, we will have a Butterfly Demonstration, and from 1-2pm each day we will have a Bee Demonstration. Enjoy all the other activities at Leesburg Animal Park from 10am-5pm. World Butterfly Week is June 14-21st, but we are celebrating a little early. We hope you join us! Pollinator Celebration events are free with your daily admission.…
Find out more »Fishing Derby and 4th of July crafts
Come make 4th of July crafts or join our Fishing Derby this weekend from 11am-3pm each day! Patriotic crafts will be in the discovery room from 11-3 each day. For the fishing derby, bring your fishing pole (or borrow one of ours) & see if you can snag the biggest fish. The largest kid’s catch of the day wins a prize! Catch and release only, please. Fishing equipment is limited, if you have your own fishing pole, please bring it…
Find out more »July 2019
Summer Kickoff at Leesburg Animal Park with Beach and Sand Crafts
Join us this weekend for beach and sand crafts as we celebrate summer from 11-3 each day on the back patio! Leesburg Animal Park is open 10-5 Tuesday - Sunday, and features animal petting and feeding, wagon rides, pony rides, live animal shows and much more. We are located at 19270 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, VA 20175 or information can be found at www.leesburganimalpark.com. Enjoy the summer crafts this weekend as part of your regular admission when you come see…
Find out more »Shark Weekend at Leesburg Animal Park
To celebrate Shark Awareness Day, July 15th, Leesburg Animal Park will be holding Shark Weekend on July 13th and 14th! On Saturday and Sunday, we’ll have shark crafts in the Discovery Room from 11am-3pm. On Sunday only, come see a display of artifacts and touch tank for guests to see and experience from Under the Sea from 1pm-3pm. Leesburg Animal Park is open 10am-5pm Tuesday - Sunday, and features animal petting and feeding, wagon rides, pony rides, live animal shows…
Find out more »Breakfast with the Keepers at Leesburg Animal Park (for 12+)
National Zookeeper Appreciation Week is coming up! Did you have a dream to be a zookeeper when you were a kid? Just find it interesting now that you are grown? Older adolescents and adults 12+ can celebrate with us on July 20th - 21st by enjoying breakfast with our zookeepers! Attendees must be 12+. Tickets are $25 and include early access to the park for a continental breakfast with some of our zookeepers. You will get to learn about what…
Find out more »Meet the Keeper Shows
In honor of Zookeeper Appreciation Week we will have shows throughout the day featuring our zookeepers! They will showcase their favorite animal from the park. Leesburg Animal Park is open 10am-5pm Tuesday - Sunday, and features animal petting and feeding, wagon rides, pony rides, live animal shows and much more. We are located at 19270 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, VA 20175 or information can be found at www.leesburganimalpark.com. Enjoy the Meet the Keeper Shows this weekend as part of your…
Find out more »Fishing Derby
Join us for our monthly summer Fishing Derby at Leesburg Animal Park! Bring your fishing pole (or borrow one of ours) & see if you can snag the biggest fish. The largest kid’s catch of the day wins a prize! Catch and release only, please. Fishing equipment is limited, if you have your own fishing pole, please bring it so you don’t have to wait around! Fishing Derby is from 11am - 3pm; Park hours are 10am - 5pm. Fishing…
Find out more »August 2019
Owl Awareness Weekend
Help us celebrate Owl Awareness Day! Get up close and personal with some owls during a special show at 1pm on Saturday and Sunday, August 3rd and 4th. Included with your park admission. Leesburg Animal Park is open 10am-5pm Tuesday - Sunday, and features animal petting and feeding, wagon rides, pony rides, live animal shows and much more. We are located at 19270 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, VA 20175 or information can be found at www.leesburganimalpark.com. Enjoy the owl weekend…
Find out more »Jethro (the Tortoise) Birthday Celebration at Leesburg Animal Park
Jethro, our park's resident Giant Aldabra Tortoise is turning 111 this year! Join us for his birthday celebration on August 10th & 11th! Ted Garber will be performing from 12pm - 3pm! Leesburg Animal Park is open 10-5 Tuesday - Sunday, and features animal petting and feeding, wagon rides, pony rides, live animal shows and much more. Enjoy the birthday festivities this weekend as part of your regular admission when you come see all that Leesburg Animal Park has to…
Find out more »Honey Bee Weekend at Leesburg Animal Park
Meet a real beekeeper from CG Bees and learn about the importance of honey bees during Honey Bee Weekend, August 17th & 18th. You will also get to view an active fully enclosed bee hive! Leesburg Animal Park is open 10-5 Tuesday - Sunday, and features animal petting and feeding, wagon rides, pony rides, live animal shows and much more. Enjoy the honey bee weekend events as part of your regular admission when you come see all that Leesburg Animal…
Find out more »Fishing Derby
Fishing at the pond from 11am - 3pm, this weekend! Bring your fishing pole (or borrow one of ours) & see if you can snag the biggest fish. The largest kid’s catch of the day wins a prize! Catch and release only, please. Fishing equipment is limited, if you have your own fishing pole, please bring it so you don’t have to wait around! Leesburg Animal Park is open 10-5 Tuesday - Sunday, and features animal petting and feeding, wagon…
Find out more »September 2019
Pumpkin Village at Leesburg Animal Park
Leesburg Animal Park’s annual Pumpkin Village is packed with fun family activities and is open daily September 21st through November 5th! Kids of all ages will find hours of entertainment on the giant hill slides, moon bounces, wagon rides, petting zoo, pedal carts, corn bin and more. Apple snack, cider and a small pumpkin are included in admission, with free entertainment and face painting on weekends. Pony rides and camel rides are available for an additional fee. Halloween costume contests…
Find out more »October 2019
Alphabet Animals
Let’s Learn our Alphabet! Join us at Leesburg Animal Park every Wednesday at 10:30am for “Alphabet Animals!” Each week is a different letter and may include a craft, animal meet and greet, games and more!
Find out more »Halloween Celebrations
Join us for this year's Halloween Celebrations at Leesburg Animal Park! We'll have Live Music and Entertainment, FREE Cider, FREE pumpkin and a FREE apple for all of our guests! PLUS FREE Face Painting from Hilt Face Painting - Northern Virginia! Pumpkin Village opens at 9:30am, with special Halloween events beginning at 11:00am. Here's our schedule: Saturday Oct 26th: 11:00am Lorenzo the Great Magic Show 12:00pm: Trick or Treat Begins! 1:30pm: Lorenzo the Great Magic Show 3:00pm: Trick or Treat…
Find out more »December 2019
Christmas Village
Christmas Village is open select evenings in December, from 6-9pm. It's fun for the whole family, with the following activities: a nativity; animal petting and feeding, holiday lights, holiday photos with animals as well as photos with Santa, bonfire and marshmallow roasting, live animal encounters, Christmas arts and crafts room, Kid’s Indoor Play Zone and more. Pony rides as available for an additional fee. The market is full of Christmas trees and wreaths for sale from local farms. For Dec…
Find out more »New Year’s Discount Days at Leesburg Animal Park
Kid's Admission FREE Dec. 26th - Jan. 5th!* During winter break, visit Leesburg Animal Park while it's still decorated for the holidays! Catch a Live Animal Show and roam with the critters in the Contact Area. Climb aboard a wagon ride, jump on a pony or camel. Kids love our indoor Jungle Play Zone and everyone will enjoy the exotic animals you can meet here at the Park! Don't miss our African Serval Cats, Wallaby, Zebras, Lemurs, Camels, Sloth, Llamas…
Find out more »February 2020
Craft Hour For Wildlife Rehabilitation
Join Leesburg Animal Park in making needed items to help the animals impacted by the Australian wildfires as well as other animals in need. We will be hosting crafting hours on Thursdays through the month of February from 5pm-6pm. During this time, visitors to the park will help us make items to send to Australia, if needed. If they aren't needed in Australia, we will send them to other areas in the US that do rehab for animals. If you…
Find out more »Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating
Join us for a Valentine's Day Celebration for heart-shaped cookie decorating! 10am-12pm. Included in your daily admission! Spend the day of love with us at Leesburg Animal Park!
Find out more »Zookeeper for a Day Camp
Looking for a fun day-long activity for your kids on select school holidays or dates during the summer? Kids ages 5-14 can attend Leesburg Animal Park's Zookeeper for a day camp from 9am-4pm. Cost is $109 per child.
Find out more »September 2020
Pumpkin Village Fall Fest
What 2020 Pumpkin Village will look like We will have hand sanitizers at each activity station, guests must hand sanitize before participating There will be no enclosed moon bounce. We are planning for some other awesome alternatives that allow for a more open space for social distancing. The wagon rides will be replaced with a scavenger hunt. Our barn animal contact area will remain as feed over the fence only. Indoor play areas will remain closed. Will we still have…
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