Treetop Zoofari Course


Open Year Round!

  Hours

  • Monday – Saturday | Closed Sundays
    To see training session start times, view the online calendar by scheduling below:
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 Night Hours

  • Nights available to groups of 4+ on special request only
  • Year round availability on special request only
  • Guided Tours
  • start times: typically at 8:00 pm & 8:30 pm

 Winter Hours

  • January 1st – February 28th
  • Monday-Saturday (Closed Sundays)
  • Open at 10:00 am
  • Training times (start times) every 60 minutes. Every 30 minutes on Saturdays and holidays that we are open.
  • 3:00 pm last admission 

$30.00 per person – Winter Only
(Jan 1, 2020 – February 27, 2020)


$60 per person – spring, summer and fall

Includes:

  • 1 trip through the course (1.5-2.5 hours)
  • Safety equipment rental
  • Training (20-30 min. session)
  • Constant access to trained personnel if needed
  • Breathtaking views of the zoo from above

Course Highlights

  • 40 challenges including 15 zip lines
  • 1.5 – 2.5 hour trip through the course
  • Half of the course is in the forest and the other half is above the zoo
  • Once up the first ladder, you truly travel tree-to-tree until you touch down to the ground on the final zip
  • Participants travel over 3,000′ on zip lines alone (15 total)
  • 2 zip lines travel over the lake (one over 600′ long)
  • Zip by animals such as Tapirs, Toucans, Kangaroos, Monkeys, Orangutans, Emus, and Siamangs
  • At several points along the “Zoofari,” one can choose between two short diversion routes consisting of; easier or harder challenges

Course Restrictions

  • 54″ + tall
  • 8 years+
  • 250lb max weight limit
  • Chaperone may be required (see Chaperone rules below)

Tip!

  • Arrive 15-30 minutes before your session start time.
  • All participants must complete a waiver
  • All those under 18 years old must have their waiver completed by a parent or legal guardian
  • Fill out your waiver in advance and bring it with you to expedite your check-in process

Sign a Waiver online 

Chaperone Rules

  • Participating Chaperone required for ages 8-15
    • Chaperone is anyone ages 18+
    • Chaperone/Child ratio is 1:5
    • $60 per person
    • Ages 16-17 must have a Chaperone on the premise of Treetop Zoofari or the Metro Richmond Zoo at all times while a course
  • Don’t have the required participating chaperone?
    • Schedule a Treetop Zoofari Employee as a chaperone for $100
    • Must call 5 days in advance
    • This option is not guaranteed and subject to staff availability.

What to wear

  • Closed-toe athletic footwear required (No sandals, flip-flops, crocs, slippers, etc.)
  • Comfortable/athletic clothing
  • Camera with security straps welcome
  • Small, lightweight bags or fanny packs welcome
  • Long hair must be pulled back
  • Sunscreen and bug repellent recommended

$75 per person – Treetop Zoofari Nights

  • **Treetop Zoofari Nights is a guided course through our Treetop Zoofari Course.

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