Celebrate Pride Month at the Zoo! Featuring fun activities, vendors, and, of course, animals. Join us in supporting our LGBTQ+ community both in our human and animal kingdoms.

Festivities are included with Zoo admission or membership.

What to Expect:

  • Pride-themed animal enrichment
  • Access to community resources and vendors
  • Story time with Zoo educators featuring works by queer authors
  • Visits from Animal Ambassadors
  • Appearances by Zoo mascots
  • Exploration Stations
  • Keeper chats and animal feedings throughout the day
  • Exclusive Pride penguin adoption packages (online only)
  • Limited edition Pride penguin artwork (online only, limited quantities)

Additional Information

The Maryland Zoo is committed to the people who carry out our mission of providing exceptional animal care, building empathy, and supporting the conservation of wild places. As an inclusive organization, we value diversity and recognize that it is critical to the future of our world. To create a thriving network within and beyond our gates, we value these principles and strive to be a welcoming, considerate, and respectful place to work, visit, volunteer, and learn.

Questions? Please reach out to our team at tickets@marylandzoo.org.