Sun., Apr. 6, 2025

Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month with the Zoo in partnership with Itineris. Featuring fun activities, resources, and Zoo animals, join us in supporting, including, and accepting people with autism. This special event is proudly sponsored by Corporate Mailing Services (CMS).

These festivities are included with Zoo admission or membership!

What to Expect:

  • Book signing and meet and greet with the artist of “Zoo ABC (Animals Are Neurodiverse, Too!)”
  • Story time featuring works by neurodiverse authors
  • Access to community resources and vendors from the autism community (Main Valley)
  • Designated Quiet Room (Meeting Barn in the Farmyard)
  • Animal ambassadors
  • Wildly Inclusive passports printed by our friends at Corporate Mailing Services (CMS) – find five stamping stations around the Zoo
  • Appearances by the Zoo’s animal mascots (Schaefer Plaza)
  • Sensory bag rentals including noise-reducing headphones, fidget toys, and non-verbal cue cards. Available to rent for free at the Zoo’s Main Gate or Train Station.
  • Keeper chats and animal feedings throughout the day
  • Education stations (Main Valley)

Additional Information:

  • The 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 a science-based organization, we value biodiversity and recognize that it is critical to the future of our world. To create a thriving ecosystem built on these principles, we strive to be a welcoming, diverse, considerate, and respectful place to work, visit, volunteer, and learn.
  • Itineris’s mission is to empower adults on the autism spectrum to live meaningful lives, throughout their lifespan. We envision a world where adults on the autism spectrum can fully share in the life of their community with the dignity to choose their own path as they strive to achieve their dreams and goals.
  • KultureCity Sensory Bags will be available for loan at Main Gate or Train Station. Prepare for your Zoo visit by accessing our KultureCity social story!

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

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