March 30th
Join us for a fun-filled breakfast on the Mansion House Porch! Guests can get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny, enjoy live animal ambassador encounters, and get creative with spring-themed crafts. Raffle tickets ($1.00 per ticket) will also be available for a chance to win a Mary Sue Easter Basket! After breakfast, visit the Zoo and enjoy ...
Member-Exclusive African Journey Preview
Save the date to celebrate lions, giraffes, and elephants! On June 19th from 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Zoo members are invited to a special after-hours preview of three totally new habitats. Take in sweeping views of expanded spaces and get up close with some of Africa's biggest wildlife before anyone else. Plus, enjoy free carousel and train rides for the ...
10 Best Reasons To Get A Maryland Zoo Membership This Summer!
[button color="blue"]Purchase Zoo Membership[/button] The Maryland Zoo is home to the largest colony of African penguins in North America! At Penguin Coast, you can now get closer than ever to your favorite flight-challenged, feathery, birds all year long with your Zoo membership, and can even save on the ultimate penguin lover’s dream – a Penguin ...
March 29th
Join us for a fun-filled breakfast on the Mansion House Porch! Guests can get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny, enjoy live animal ambassador encounters, and get creative with spring-themed crafts. Raffle tickets ($1.00 per ticket) will also be available for a chance to win a Mary Sue Easter Basket! After breakfast, visit the Zoo and enjoy ...
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
In this Virtual Field Talk, we don’t need to travel any further than the beautiful state of Maryland to hear from Dr. Cindy P. Driscoll, State Fish & Wildlife Veterinarian for Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR)! Dr. Driscoll is the first wildlife and aquatic veterinarian for the state and works at the Cooperative Oxford Laboratory in ...
Zoo Lights, a Holiday Spectacular presented by Chase, Returns to the Maryland Zoo
Visitors will get a warm, glowing feeling as they walk through a one-of-a-kind light show knowing that all proceeds benefit the Zoo’s animal care and conservation work. BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce the return of Zoo Lights presented by Chase. On long winter nights, the Zoo shines brightly with seasonal lights, ...
Fairy Tails in the Farmyard
It's always tea time Join us for a morning of enchantment at the Zoo! Bring your little princes, princesses, superheroes, and fairy "tail" fanatics for a charming iced tea party where they'll meet some of their favorite storybook characters and an animal ambassador. Guests will then gather in the Farmyard for story time with some of our barnyard friends ...
Mother’s Day
It's always tea time Join us for a morning of enchantment at the Zoo! Bring your little princes, princesses, superheroes, and fairy "tail" fanatics for a charming iced tea party where they'll meet some of their favorite storybook characters and an animal ambassador. Guests will then gather in the Farmyard for story time with some of our barnyard friends ...
Father’s Day
It's always tea time Join us for a morning of enchantment at the Zoo! Bring your little princes, princesses, superheroes, and fairy "tail" fanatics for a charming iced tea party where they'll meet some of their favorite storybook characters and an animal ambassador. Guests will then gather in the Farmyard for story time with some of our barnyard friends ...
Tonkolili Chimpanzee Project
Dr. Tina Cloutier Barbour, Ph.D., of the Dallas Zoo, is coming to the Maryland Zoo for a FREE Field Talk! She'll share insights into her work with the Tonkolili Chimpanzee Project, a community-driven conservation initiative based in Sierra Leone. Learn how the project has evolved over the past decade and how the Maryland Zoo is playing a vital role in ...
First of its Kind Kickstarter Campaign Launched to Help Save Endangered African Penguins
African penguin populations have been declining for the past few decades. The Maryland Zoo, an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), is joining with the AZA and other accredited aquariums and zoos to take action and help reverse this trend. Today, they are launching the “Invest In The Nest” campaign on Kickstarter, the ...
Keeper Spotlight – Sarah T.
Animal ambassadors are animals that travel to school and community education programs and appear on grounds at Creature Encounters. Sarah works with ALL of these animals. Learn the challenges and highlights of her unique keeper job in this National Zookeeper Week spotlight. What kind of animals do you work with or what area? Over 40 different species ...