Traffic Advisory for Saturday, October 12th
Due to the Baltimore Marathon happening on October 12, 2013, many entrances into the Park will be closed to traffic. If you are planning to come to the Zoo, we suggest you take the following route to access the Zoo parking lot. We also suggest that you come no earlier than 10:00 am to ensure that the Police have reopened the road in front of the parking ...
Bald Eagle Naming
A female, adolescent Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus Leucocephalu) will soon be calling the Maryland Zoo home. She came to us from The National Aviary in Pittsburgh and will be living in an exhibit space next to Polar Bear Watch. Before she moves into her new space in mid-July, she needs a name! That’s where you come in. Choose your favorite name from the list ...
¡Celebramos!
Sá., Oct. 12, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm · El Zoo de Maryland DO., Oct. 13, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm · El Zoo de Maryland ¡Celebramos! Hispanic Heritage Month at the Maryland Zoo ¡Celebramos! Mes de la Herencia Hispana en el Zoo de Maryland Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Zoo. Featuring fun entertainment, community vendors and resources, ...
Jurassic Park (1993)
Join us for a special double-dino experience at the Zoo! Adventure deep into our Maryland Wilderness to explore the Zoo’s all-new DINOSAURS exhibit, then join us in our prehistoric groves for a complimentary screening of the classic film, “Jurassic Park” (1993). Prior to the film, concessions will be available for purchase and guests will receive a ...
On Exhibit in Colder Weather
What animals will you see on a visit to the Zoo during the winter months? See below for a list of the exhibits and species you’re likely to encounter during winter months at the Zoo. Which animals you see is largely dependent upon weather conditions. During extremely cold temperatures, this list may change due to the needs of our animals. While every ...
OktoBEARfest presented by Chase Returns to the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore for Two Days!
-- Early bird tickets on sale now -- BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is excited to announce that “OktoBEARfest presented by Chase” will be back this year for TWO days and with extended hours! OktoBEARfest will be held on Saturday, October 23rd and Sunday, October 24th from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The event will be held in Zoo’s ...
M&T Bank Presents “Brew at the Zoo” Memorial Day Weekend
-- Early bird tickets on sale now until January 31 -- Buy Tickets BALTIMORE, MD- M&T Bank presents “Brew at the Zoo,” the annual outdoor festival at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. each day. This fun, family-friendly event provides guests with the opportunity for unlimited sampling ...
African Slender-snouted Crocodile
Slender-snouted crocodiles are found in Central and West Africa, from Mauritania and Senegal to North Angola east to Zaire, Zambia, and East Tanzania. They live mainly in rivers and lakes and prefer freshwater over saltwater. The Maryland Zoo is one of few North American zoos to hold this species. See them in the African Journey, next to the Panamanian ...
Maryland Zoo Welcomes Eight New Goats to the Herd
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is thrilled to announce the addition of eight Nigerian goats to the Goat Corral. The new residents, three males and five females, are two-and-a-half-years-old and came to the Zoo from Chicago Zoological Society’s Brookfield Zoo. They recently finished the mandatory 30-day quarantine and are now romping around the Goat ...
Penguin Construction Update – September 16th
Work on the Zoo’s new African Penguin exhibit continues to move quickly. The Whiting-Turner construction team has made significant progress in the last few weeks laying the foundation for the first of three buildings to be part of the finished exhibit. This first building, the Penguin Interpretive Center, will feature a large indoor space for underwater ...
Maryland Zoo Announces Penguin Chick Name
The public voted to name an endangered African penguin chick, and the winner is… BALTIMORE, MD – Each season, the Maryland Zoo asks the public to help name one of its newly-hatched African penguin chicks. This fall, voters got to choose among three Italian food-themed names: Mozzarella, Limoncello, or Ravioli. After a tight competition with more than ...
Maryland Zoo Celebrates 37th Annual ZooBOOO!
-- Presented by Chase -- BALTIMORE, MD – For the 37th year, the Maryland Zoo brings growls and ghouls together at ZooBOOO! presented by Chase. ZooBOOO! will take place on Friday and Saturday, October 30th and 31st, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. This year, ZooBOOO! will look a bit different as we make COVID-based adjustments to the event for ...