Reston Zoo, Reston

#6 among attractions in Reston

Relax in park, Petting zoo, Zoo

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Facts and practical information

Roer's Zoofari is a 30-acre family zoo located at 1228 Hunter Mill Road in Reston, Virginia. Visitors are offered self-drive safaris, walking tours, and camel rides at the zoo, which features an aviary, reptile house, and butterfly garden. The zoo has 27 species of mammals, 10 species of birds, and 6 species of reptiles. ()

Coordinates: 38°58'21"N, 77°18'54"W

Address

1228 Hunter Mill RdRestonReston 22182 United States

Contact

(703) 757-6222

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Day trips

Reston Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tysons Corner Center, Tysons Galleria, Great Falls, Reston Town Center.

6.3 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Tysons Corner Center, Tysons Corner
161 min walk • Tysons Corner Center, located in the unincorporated area of Tysons in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, opened to the public in 1968, becoming one of the first fully enclosed, climate-controlled shopping malls in the Washington metropolitan area. The mall's three department store anchors are Bloomingdale's, Macy's, and Nordstrom.
5.9 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Tysons Galleria, McLean
150 min walk • Tysons Galleria is a three-level super-regional mall owned by Brookfield Properties Retail Group located at 2001 International Drive in Tysons, Virginia. It is the second-largest mall in Tysons, and one of the largest in the Washington metropolitan area.
3.8 miNE
Dramatic whitewater rapids and waterfalls
Great Falls, McLean
96 min walk • Great Falls Park is a natural treasure located in the city of McLean, Virginia, and is an integral part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. This majestic waterfall on the Potomac River is a sight to behold and offers visitors a spectacular display of nature's...
2.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Neighbourhood
Reston Town Center, Reston
64 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Reston, Virginia, Reston Town Center is a vibrant urban oasis that combines the allure of shopping, dining, and entertainment in one sophisticated setting. This bustling shopping mall is not just a place to browse the latest fashion trends but...
4 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Billy Goat Trail, Great Falls
102 min walk • The Billy Goat Trail is a 4.7-mile hiking trail that follows a path between the C&O Canal and the Potomac River within the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park near the Great Falls in Montgomery County, Maryland.
3 miSE
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna
77 min walk • Meadowlark Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens and an event venue located at 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, in Vienna, Virginia. They are open daily except for major holidays and ice; an admission fee is charged. Garden admissions end when the Visitor Center closes.
3.6 miE
Park
Great Falls Park, Great Falls
91 min walk • Great Falls Park is a small National Park Service site in Virginia, United States. Situated on 800 acres along the banks of the Potomac River in northern Fairfax County, the park is a disconnected but integral part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
2.5 miSW
Specialty museum, Shopping, Museum
ArtInsights, Reston
63 min walk • ArtInsights Animation and Film Art Gallery is a gallery specializing in animation and film art. It is located in the Reston Town Center in Reston, Virginia. The gallery represents original production artwork and limited edition pieces, as well as film and illustrative art.
3.9 miNE
Area
Olmsted Island, Great Falls
100 min walk • Olmsted Island is a small island in the middle of the Potomac River in the U.S. state of Maryland, near Great Falls which is a part of C & O Canal National Historical Park, located across the river from Great Falls Park. It is a part of Potomac, Maryland.
1.4 miW
38°58'7"N • 77°20'25"W
Reston Museum, Reston
36 min walk • History museum, Museum
1.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Anne, Reston
29 min walk • Lake Anne is a reservoir in the unincorporated suburban community of Reston in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The lake is part of the Difficult Run drainage area of the county.