The Giraffe House is currently closed for Kipi and her calf.
Zoo Zoom: ZOOmbie Run
The undead are on the move at this year’s Zoo Zoom! Shuffle, sprint, or stagger your way through a 5k run (timed thanks to our friends at Blue Cheetah Timing) or 1-mile walk (not timed) alongside fellow zo(o)mbies. After the race, enjoy Halloween fun—your ticket also grants you entry to the Zoo and our bewitching Zoo BOO! festival the same day, where ...
Christmas in July
It’s Christmas in July! Join us this Thursday (7/25) for Christmas-themed enrichment at the Zoo. See habitats decked with fresh-cut pine boughs from the BGE Browse Program and mounds of ice shavings donated from Mt. Pleasant Ice Arena, and watch as animals like the polar bears and porcupines receive special mid-year holiday treats. PLUS, Santa ...
December 21st
Sven’s Enrichment Workshop On Saturday, December 21st we will be having penguin mascot Sven's special enrichment workshop! Guests can help make animal enrichment throughout the day, and watch as our Polar Bear Watch residents enjoy the special treats. Plus, Living Classrooms AMPlfied will be singing holiday tunes at 11:30am! Look out for our pop-up ...
Artsy Animals (Canceled)
Grab your paintbrushes and join us for this artsy class with animals! During this program, we’ll make our own artwork and maybe even watch a zoo animal create their own masterpiece. Activities are developed for children between the ages of 2-12 although all ages are welcome to attend as these programs are designed for the whole ...
Party for the Planet Bio Blitz (Canceled)
This event HAS BEEN CANCELED Based on the most recent directive from Governor Hogan, we will be temporarily closing the Zoo through Monday, March 30th. All programs and events will be postponed or canceled, depending on the ability to reschedule in the future. We will contact attendees concerning tickets and rescheduling. For questions, please contact ...
Earth Day
Spring Into Action Celebrate Earth Day and spring into action to protect Earth’s wildlife and wild places. Join us throughout the Zoo for keeper chats, educational activities, and more! Along the way, complete our Operation: Conservation activity (while supplies last), carrying out missions to protect the planet. Work your way through the Zoo with ...
Nocturnal Animals (Canceled)
This Event HAS BEEN CANCELED We will contact attendees concerning tickets and rescheduling. For questions, please contact public.programs@marylandzoo.org. Help the Maryland Zoo discover nocturnal animals like owls, bats, and even frogs! Together we’ll use our senses to explore the Zoo at night for these animals and more as we gather important ...
Crawly Critters
Explore the wide world of insects in this crawly critter class. Together we’ll explore and learn about these backyard creatures and the other friends that live in the dirt. Tickets: Member: $7 per participant Non-member: $11 per participant (Does not include Zoo admission) Children (under age 2): FREE Please note: Participating ...
Animal Olympics
Can you run like a cheetah? Can you camouflage yourself better than a mammal? Can you see better than an owl? Answer these questions and more when we compete and compare themselves to some amazingly talented animals. Together we will work to explore the unique skills animals have to survive where they live and learn about some amazing animal ...
Movers & Shakers
Jump, slither, climb and crawl your way to the Zoo as we explore the ways of locomotion and how animals move throughout the Animal Kingdom. We’ll also learn more about some animals that move large distances and migrate to different areas of the world! Tickets: Member: $7 per participant Non-member: $11 per participant (Does not include Zoo ...
Skeletons of Fun
Grab your magnifying glasses and get ready to solve some skeleton mysteries as we learn what bones give our animal friends their shape. We’ll also explore animals that may differ from our bony friends and discover invertebrate animals alike. Tickets: Member: $7 per participant Non-member: $11 per participant (Does not include Zoo ...
Enriching Animals
We’re not the only ones that like to play with toys. The animals at the Zoo love to play too! During this program, we’ll talk all about the ways our animals are enriched and play at the Zoo as we will build fun items for the Zoo animals to enjoy. Tickets: Member: $7 per participant Non-member: $11 per participant (Does not include Zoo ...