59° · Mostly clear nowThe sun showed up. Go say hi.
ZooColvin's Glen
NOVA Wild
- 4.23.3k reviews
- Open now · till 5 pm
Compact zoo in Vienna with a drive-through-style safari, animal feeding, camel and pony rides, and a petting zoo.
Quick answers
NOVA Wild in short
When is NOVA Wild open?
Every day, 10 AM–5 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit NOVA Wild?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is NOVA Wild indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is NOVA Wild good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does NOVA Wild cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book NOVA Wild?
Booking ahead is a good idea.
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How long do you need at NOVA Wild?
About 2 hours.
Where is NOVA Wild?
1228 Hunter Mill Rd, Vienna, VA 22182.
Is NOVA Wild wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 11:30 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Open till 5 pm
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
59°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 51°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 14mph
- 12pm
60° - 1pm61°
- 2pm61°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 5 pmmonday10 AM–5 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- mondayToday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- sunday
- 10 AM–5 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 NOVA Wild
- 2 Reston Farm Garden Market · 11 min
- 3 Lake Fairfax Park, Shelter J · 13 min
- 4 Lake Fairfax Park · 20 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 2 h
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.2from 3.3k reviews
Known for
- Safari
- Animal feeding
- Cheetahs
- Camel rides
What people say
- People like:
- Safari, animal feeding and hands-on encounters
Around Colvin's Glen
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowReston Farm Garden MarketOpen-air market · 11 min walk
Lake Fairfax Park, Shelter JPark · 13 min walk
Lake Fairfax ParkPark · 20 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket. Sunglasses all day.
JacketThe whole time
SunglassesThe whole time